Author: Rick Klau

Very interesting: today, Barack Obama proposed a series of debates with his Republican opponent, Jack Ryan. From Barack’s letter to Ryan: A century and a half ago, two Senate candidates from Illinois set an admirable standard for campaigning with a series of debates that captivated the attention of the entire nation. … I am proposing…

Interested in giving Henry Hyde the retirement he so richly deserves? Christine Cegelis is running against Henry, and her campaign is picking up a considerable amount of steam. (Last month she was endorsed by Governor Dean as part of the “Dean Dozen” program.) Well, if you want to help Christine out, there’s a great fundraiser…

While we’re on the subject of great deals at Amazon.com, here’s another: the Toshiba SD-H400 is now less than $300. It’s a combination TiVo series 2 and DVD player. I got one for Christmas, and it’s a wonderful combination. The DVD picture and sound quality are spectacular (far better than my original DVD player), and…

Thanks to all who gave me input a couple weeks back on my cell phone purchase. In the end, I went with the Motorola V600, a truly beautiful phone. It’s now down to $99 at Amazon.com (after rebates), which is a great deal (it’s $200 more if you buy direct from AT&T). What I love…

Doctor tells us that Robby’s MRI is negative, ruling out all manner of neurological issues that might have explained the various things he’s dealing with. It’s good news. Very good news. Thanks again for all the good wishes. Helped a lot.

No results to report — won’t know anything until tomorrow. But Robby went under without a problem, spent nearly an hour in the MRI, and came out from anesthesia like a pro. Should hear tomorrow from the doctor. In related news, I’ve set up a test moblog with TextAmerica — go to the home page…

I tend not to post overly personal comments here, because the object of this blog (to the extent that there is one) is to participate in conversations about technology, business strategy, law, politics, etc. with others out and around the blogosphere. But I have written a couple things about my youngest son over the past…

Still one of my favorite blog entries, from two years ago today.

The first time I went to Normandy I was amazed that anyone made it ashore on D-Day. Those cliffs are high, and the beaches are wide. It’s humbling. The American cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer is a must-see, too. [EdCone.com] Add another to your list, should you find yourself in Normandy: the Musée de la Paix in…

That’s the money quote from Will Saletan’s latest column at Slate, where he takes the money quote from Reagan’s farewell address in 1989: “There’s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts.” Saletan goes on to write, “In clarifying his own…