by Art Smith
This came up a couple of weeks ago. As you may know, we’ve been supporters of Kiva since last year when we made a loan. In early June, we got an email notifying us that the loan was officially in default. This means that we were definitely not going to see...
by Art Smith
I make no bones about it: I’m a Conservative and a Republican. If I ever think think the Party is a lost cause, I could abandon it, but current circumstances don’t put me there. Not even close. I read with some appreciation Cal Thomas’ column on...
by Art Smith
In a New York Times Magazine article for this weekend, there’s a story about Kiva, a micro-lending brokerage that I’ve been advertising on this site for quite a while. It’s a good news kind of story, and one I had not expected to hear. Recently,...
by Art Smith
I’ve had little time or space thus far for this topic, not because it lacks importance, but because I can only write so much. Today I’d like to seriously look at something that many people are reacting to with cynicism, humor, and contempt because of the...
by Art Smith
I finally broke down (after having purchased an iPod for my wife earlier this year) and bought my own iPod last week… and no I didn’t buy the iPhone, but yes I did buy the Touch (iPhone without the phone). I like it, it works great (except Safari...