Author Archives: Oscar Gordon

Via report here. I can’t tell how much of the growth is residential or industrial installations (IMHO residential installations is where PV belongs), as the report that would likely tell me this is $4K.  Still, growth in that industry means … Continue reading →

If our civilian & police leadership faced the career realities our military leadership did, maybe we’d have a better civilian leadership. Command “To trust a man with the lives of other is a grave thing. Only three things make it … Continue reading →

Stuart Island Energy, up in the San Juans here in WA.

From Ace of Spades

Bumper-Stickers Seen On Military Bases. “Except For Ending Slavery, Fascism, Nazism, Socialism and Communism, WAR has Never Solved Anything.” ” U.S. Marines – Certified Counselors to the 72 Virgins Dating Club.” ” U.S. Air Force – Travel Agents To Allah” … Continue reading →

From the Editors of The Stranger H/T The Gay Cynic

with the other 30% of bad laws being regulatory capture and rent seeking. Mr. Clarkson nails it

Today was the last day of science club, where I (and two other Engineers) showed 4th & 5th graders how to attach a sling to the end of their trebuchets and thereby increase the throw by a factor of 5 … Continue reading →

I have some friends (shocking, I know!) in a bit of a spot.  My friends are married, and one of them got an opportunity to fill an executive slot in the corporate office in The Netherlands.  The opportunity was too … Continue reading →

OK, so the Navies won’t be using them for target practice on sight, but seizing the “motherships” and destroying them sans crew is a start.  Gunners Mates need practice, doncha know. Unrelated: A Navy Captain got herself shitcanned.  Seems she … Continue reading →