Compassion is not a popular virtue.

Compassion is not a popular virtue.

I have nothing against him. I just don't think a candidate should run unopposed especially for a position as important read more

I have nothing against him. I just don't think a candidate should run unopposed especially for a position as important as this.

These paintings originally were painted for people who just wanted to relax and escape the realities of their world, like read more

These paintings originally were painted for people who just wanted to relax and escape the realities of their world, like pollution and overpopulation. And they still offer us a tremendous escape. They're really just luscious paintings. There's nothing that can substitute for art that is about sensuality and beauty, and that's what we're offering.

The great problem with doing that in real time is people live in real time and almost everybody's default forecasting read more

The great problem with doing that in real time is people live in real time and almost everybody's default forecasting method is to extrapolate the recent past.

The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a read more

The Dick, Jane, and Spot primers have gone to that bookshelf in the sky. I have, in some ways, a tender feeling toward them, so I think it's for the best.

The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

The essence of war is violence. Moderation in war is imbecility.

Theory: A kite can be flown in an absolute vacuum if it can be towed at the speed of light.

Theory: A kite can be flown in an absolute vacuum if it can be towed at the speed of light.

We are seeing a more pronounced dichotomy between full-featured boxes that are used by pay-TV providers to offer other services read more

We are seeing a more pronounced dichotomy between full-featured boxes that are used by pay-TV providers to offer other services in addition to satellite TV reception and basic boxes for TV reception only. Advanced features include hard drives for DVR services, multiple tuners, more connectivity options, and high-definition decoding for receiving HD signals.

Politics makes estranged bedfellows.

Politics makes estranged bedfellows.