Author Archives: James

Another reason for Steve Jobs for President!  This chart shows the 2 pages of instructions to set up a Windows wireless connection, and the half page to set up a Mac wireless connection. We all know that Macs are easy … Continue reading →

New figures from the U.S. Treasury Department indicate that the government has a total operating cash balance of $73.768 billion, less than Apple’s own war chest of $75.876 billion. My response: Steve Jobs for President! via AppleInsider | Apple’s $76B … Continue reading →

Interesting chart on health supplements… which do you believe in??? snake oil or cure all? « orgtheory.net.

My old hometown, where they copy just about everything.  Two things endearing about this story: 1) Kunming described as “Backwaterville,” and 2) The sign outside announcing the “Apple Stoer.” This Apple Store looks so real we still can’t quite believe … Continue reading →

China: Nothing Is as It Seems.  Keep that in mind and it will help you keep your mind when trying to understand China.  Read the insightful short article. I like this quote from Rob Gifford’s fascinating book, China Road:  ”If … Continue reading →

Stats from: Interactive – National Geographic Magazine.

LOTS more info on US government spending, taxing, and the deficit: via Fiscal FactCheck | FactCheck.org.

This year’s shortfall between spending and revenues is heading toward a record $1.6 trillion — that’s 1,600 billions of dollars. That amounts to 42% of nearly $3.8 trillion in federal outlays, so Washington must borrow 42 cents of each dollar … Continue reading →

From: Roger Pielke Jr.’s Blog: American Politics in a Single Graph.