Stossel on NYC ban of Trans Fat Foods

Always with a voice of reason, John Stossel commentates on NYC ban of foods containing Trans Fats by asking, "What Will They Ban Next?"

Government Indoctrination Center Update

I love this quote by this "teacher" concerning the use of a "body sock" as a form of discipline:

" 'In reference to the body sock; it was not used for disciplinary reasons. It is used as a tool for calming children down.'

But then she added, "The verbal warnings given to [the boy] prior to its use were not working. If I wanted to 'discipline' him he would've been in time-out ."

News: Teaching tool or restraining device?

So...let me see if I got this right...?

Boy was not acting calmly (we call that misbehaving where I am from).
Teacher asked him to calm down (verbal warning). I call this discipline. The boy was acting in an undisciplined fashion and the teacher drew his attention to it in the hope that he would start behaving more appropriately...I think we just defined discipline.

Boy continued to misbehave.

Teacher escalated discipline to "body bag" in an effort to calm him down (i.e., in an effort to instill discipline in the boy...ergo...she was using the body bag as discipline.)

Hmmmm....I know, I know...too much logic there for a public education employee.

Bright House Networks DVR Firmware Upgrade has Problems

When I woke up this morning I noticed that Bright House Networks had upgraded the firmware on my Motorola DCT6412 DVR. The guide had different fonts and colors and the navigation system is all different. This was a little disconcerting because I was not expecting it, but I could have lived with it.

However, it appears as if the firmware upgrade erased (or hid) all of our previously recorded shows. When went to start a saved show that Mihaela asked for, it was not there!!!! As a matter of fact, nothing was there and the DVR reported that we had no shows saved. Also, it appears that there is no way to record a series now, shows have to be recorded one at a time.

The machine says we have 50% of our space available...but we've only recorded one half-hour show (this is what makes me think that our previously recorded shows are somewhere) since the upgrade.

If this is what happens in an upgrade, I am very disappointed. It certainly doesn't seem like an upgrade to me to lose all previously recorded shows, lose scheduled recordings, and lose features. Great job Bright House and Motorola!!!

"Christian" Parodies of Mac vs. PC commercials

Funny parodies of the Mac/PC commericals that show a "Christian" conversing with a "Christ-follower."

Very counter-culture.

BTW...personally I think the Mac vs. PC commercials are some of the best marketting I've seen in years. I am staunch PC guy, but I can't help but want to go buy a Mac after I see those commercials. Absolutely brilliant advertising.

Let Freedom Ring

Some observations:

• Today is the 73rd anniversary of the repeal of prohibition.
• Today the New York City Board of Health passed a regulation banning restaraunts from serving foods with artificatial trans fats.
• Earlier this year, Chigaco banned restarants from selling fois gras.

Hmmmm....