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  • Hardwiring the Right and Left

    George Rebane In my technology newsletters I recently encountered some buzz about clinical evidence differentiating the brainbones of liberals and conservatives – in short, you may be one or the other because that’s the way you’re wired up.  There has been a flurry of articles posted on the original research done on this thesis at…

  • Deconstructing Obama and Journalism

    George Rebane The 2apr11 post – ‘Simon & Schuster’s Revenge’ – on American Thinker by Douglas Hackleman is a review of the recently published book Deconstructing Obama: The Life, Loves, and Letters of America's First Postmodern President by Jack Cashill.   The review is a worthy read and will serve for many of us as a compelling preamble…

  • Returning to KVMR News

    George Rebane [In response to KVMR’s listing of me as their 1apr11 news reporter, I recorded this little number for my regular commentary.  All of it survived to be aired except the last disclaimer.  The station’s news director felt strongly that the commentary was too realistic for a goodly portion of the listening audience, so…

  • Lucy, the Trump of Hope

    George Rebane Tonight Jo Ann and I became great-grandparents when granddaughter Claire gave birth to Lucy, a healthy and ready for the world bundle of joy.  Lucy weighed in at 8lbs 15oz and stretched out to 20 inches long.  Mama and baby both did real well and are glad that the hard part of the…

  • Union Blues

    George Rebane   to regular RR readers for the table and the hat tip icon. Leading Union Political Campaign Contributors1990-2010   Democrats Republicans   American Fed. of State, County, & Municipal Employees $40,281,900 $547,700   Intel Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 29,705,600 679,000   National Education Association 27,679,300 2,005,200   Service Employees International Union 26,368,470 98,700…

  • TechTest2011 Preparations

    George Rebane Earlier this week Nevada Union High School hosted the second preparatory seminar held this year for Nevada County high school students planning to take TechTest2011.  TechTest is the annual merit scholarship exam given to qualified seniors and juniors who are headed toward technical careers.   This year’s TT2011 will be given on 26 March…

  • Russ Steele makes the New York Times

    George Rebane Russ Steele, pre-eminent Nevada County blogger and author of NC Media Watch , was prominently featured in a NYT article about the impact of social media on blogging.  Russ, who has been an inspiration to many of us lesser lights in Nevada County, spoke for those of us who have not chosen to use…

  • The Loss of Form

    George Rebane Back in the stone age when we were young, a lot of emphasis was put on teaching children how to behave in various social situations.  And we were taught that there existed different kinds of social settings in which this behavior was OK, that behavior was required, and those behaviors were definitely ‘out…

  • Happy 2011!

    George Rebane Here in Nevada County the new year arrived clad in a light blanket of snow with a few flakes still drifting from a gray but hopeful looking sky.  The nearby photo from our office window says it better.  It will warm up later. Jo Ann and I take this opportunity to wish all…

  • Pleasant surprise on the long drive home

    George Rebane We got back this afternoon from a Christmas visit to our ‘Northern Tribe’ in the Seattle area.  The ‘Southern Tribe’ (from SoCal) was able to join in to make a big family get together with our kids and grandkids.  Jo Ann and I said our good-byes on Sunday morning and drove away into…

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