Vote!

Tomorrow is election day in the US. Since it’s an odd year, there are no elections for Federal offices tomorrow, except perhaps for a few special elections scattered here and there. Nevertheless, if there is a state or local election in your community, and you are eligible to vote, and you don’t vote tomorrow, then… Read More: Vote! »

“Google Print” is here to stay

Google has embarked on an ambitious project to scan millions of books into an online, searchable database. Many people and organizations object to the project on the grounds that it infringes on these books’ copyrights. These include the Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers, both of which have filed suit to stop Google… Read More: “Google Print” is here to stay »

Plagiarism? Help me decide.

Please take a look at these two recently published articles I stumbled across, in particular the highlighted sections, and comment on whether you think they warrant a complaint to the editors of The Jewish Week and a heads-up to the editors of the New York Times.

Don’t block the box!

Hi, boys and girls! It’s time for another exciting episode of Driving etiquette that everybody should know, but most people don’t seem to!Today’s episode is Don’t block the box!This episode is based on driving rule that’s so simple that it can be explained in a single sentence: Don’t enter an intersection if there isn’t room… Read More: Don’t block the box! »