Finally the international swimming board has come to its senses. It is banning the use of those high tech all-body suits we came to know in the Olympic Games last year. There are obvious competitive reasons, but more important is how this policy improves things for the spectators. Competitively speaking, as long as regulations are [...]

The recent events in the streets of Iran due to the contested election, has possibly done more in one week to inspire “regime change,” than George W. Bush could have ever done. (Regime change in the Middle East had been a stated goal of Bush.) This is a popular movement, and seems very spontaneous. The [...]

Various pebbles always find their way to me, as well as other meaningful objects.
Algunas cositas y piedritas que me llegan.

En la prevención de la Gripe Porcina, el barbijo debe estar colocado por la fuente del gripe, directamente a la porcina, no la persona.
To protect against Swine Flu, the mask should be applied to the source of the flu, directly to the swine, not to the person.

The other day, without realizing it, my own father changed the way we communicate forever. Actually I was an accomplice in this, as I accepted his friend request on Facebook.
I love Facebook now, but didn’t start out that way. I was hesitant at first to join in after spending plenty of time with Friendster, Tribe, [...]