“ Internet advertising, except for the direct search-linked advertising, has a huge inherent flaw.  I tend to go online, research something and then... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on May 26, 2012 at 8:38 PM EDT

“ Calling Principal Skinner! I recall an episode of The Simpsons, in which Principal Skinner dreamt of a "state of the art detention center, where... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:43 PM EST

“ My Dad worked for Boeing YEARS ago, when they were designing the 747. Even back then they were willing to spend an astonishing amount to save a... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on September 24, 2011 at 9:06 PM EDT

“ Dubious indeed This is a wondrous example of the inefficiency of government funding of commerce. It oughta be in an economics textbook. No... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:55 PM EDT

“ Coskata Is this a cousin to Coskata's plasma-arc to ethanol process? (read full comment) ” 

Posted on April 4, 2010 at 12:09 AM EDT

“ Wait a second - one of the byproducts of combustion is "NOx"? As in nitrates of oxygen? I believe that's a fairly nasty pollutant - I know they... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on October 12, 2009 at 10:42 PM EDT

“ Does this all sound too good to be true? The only by-product is a small fraction of what we get now? And it's fail-safe? What shuts this down is... (read full comment) ” 

Posted on March 8, 2009 at 1:21 AM EST