by Art Smith
I had a very positive experience this past week with Apple, Inc. Frankly, I was surprised, but I’m very pleased. My iPod Touch had been acting a little flaky lately. The Touch is nice because if you are linked to the Internet via wifi with the device, you can...
by Art Smith
The wife and I finally got time to see Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed. We were aghast. Dr. Bob Stouffer did a great job reflecting on this movie. But it still did not prepare me for what I witnessed. It was haunting. There were three things that impressed...
by Art Smith
Des Moines local news personality Michelle Parker, 52, died today. The cause of death has been stated to be heart failure, but I expect we will hear more in the next few days. Michelle worked at KCCI-TV, the number 1 news station here in Des Moines, for 29 years. She...
by Art Smith
Mallory Holtman and Liz Wallace. Two names I want to honor today. Saturday created what became a special moment for me today. I only heard this story today, and every time I’ve discussed it, it has touched my heart. There’s nothing particularly smart...
by Linda Morgan
A tip of Bits Ballcap to Art Smith, for letting me sit in for a couple days, while he tended to other matters. Hope I’ve managed to give you something new to think about. I’ll be back, I’m quite sure. Meanwhile, of course, you can find me, along with...
by Linda Morgan
Karl at Protein Wisdom: With the Iraqi Army defeating Moqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army in Basra, the L.A. Times has moved on to tell its readers how terrible things might get in Najaf. Buried in the middle of the piece, however, is a bit about the battle for Basra: This...