Monthly Archives: October 2010
Cell, Internet Service Now Available on Mount Everest; Another Reason We Deserve Annhilation
Ever since reading Jon Krakauer’s “Into Thin Air” then traveling to the foot of Mount Everest myself (my brother Wayne took the pic) for my documentary “Kora”, I’ve advocated closing it entirely to all the ego-maniacal, self-esteem-deficient pinheads and greedy, … Continue reading
It’s Not Extraterrestrial Life, But They Found More Earths
If there are more rocky small planets out there then it seems more likely that there’s life out there too. – Dr. Andrew Howard, University of California, Berkeley Humans have always deluded themselves into believing that Earth’s are the only … Continue reading
Political Ad Spending Saves TV, Destroys Democracy
In 2003, the TV station I was working for considered operating on a two-year budget instead of one year. Why? Because we were so dependent on political advertising to keep the lights on that it simply made fiscal sense- if … Continue reading
Navajo Election About Energy Independence; Dumping the White Man and Black Coal
“It’s a new day for the Navajo people. We can’t be trashing the land anymore.” Lori Goodman, Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment The issues in the coming mid-term elections are nebulous and almost incidental. Some say it’s the economy, … Continue reading
Sun Thing to Squawk About: Largest U.S. Public Land Solar Project Awarded to German Company
How did a German company win the $6 billion federal contract to build the largest solar project ever on American public land? If it wasn’t such a good idea, it would be embarassing. Surely there are American companies capable of … Continue reading
Ski Season 2010-11: The Race to Race
Utah just got its first significant snow last night and another two feet are on the way this week. While this has Utah ski industry folks talking about opening early, some resorts are already in business. Sunday River in Maine … Continue reading
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Crossroads of the Third World
Perhaps the best thing about being your own boss is having more opportunities to travel for fun. I already travel a lot for business but it’s different-except for one thing: expectations of comfort. Whether we are working or playing, when … Continue reading
Seagate, Panasonic, Canon, Adobe, Supermicro, AJA: Schreiner Productions Salutes You!
Here’s a tip of the hat (opposed to a wag of the finger) to the people who really make miracles in “the days of miracle and wonder” as Paul Simon sarcastically proclaims in “Boy in the Bubble.” My business would … Continue reading
Fake Jet Pack Story: Fox News Proves Again That Being Accurate is for Losers
This whole story was a fraud and Fox News bit on it. But despite what critics say is another blotch on their credibility, they forget- Fox News is not about credibility. It’s about turning stupid, angry people into loyal viewers. … Continue reading
White House Going Solar Again; Right Thing, Right Time
More than 30 years ago, President Jimmy Carter had solar panels installed at the White House. I was a young reporter who didn’t know much about life much less renewable energy. But that single, highly-publicized gesture had a lasting impact … Continue reading
