Jeff Foust says that the developing world is misspending its space technology funds.

I don’t know whether he’d win or not, but this would be a most entertaining race, and there are few people who I wouldn’t prefer to replace Senator Boxer.

Here’s a good overview of computer security issues for non-geeks.

Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).

I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…

Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).

I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…

Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).

I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…

Last week’s Fox News column, about the lack of vision in Congressional space testimony, didn’t make it up until this weekend, but it’s there now.

For those interested in linguistic and British history, there’s an interesting post over at Gene Expression today–why do the Scots speak English? (Well, to the degree that they actually do, as anyone (at least most Americans) who saw Trainspotting might be entitled to wonder).