Think you know your rights during a police encounter? Then the folks at Flex Your Rights would like you to take this quiz. I scored a perfect 8 out of 8. How well do you do? … [Read more...] about Flex Your Rights Quiz
Sam Adams Alliance on International Plaza
I've been a little too busy to blog much about eminent domain issues, so take a look at what the Sam Adams Alliance has to say about International Plaza. In July of 2002, the Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois handed down a bogus “blighted” designation to the International Plaza, a local shopping center, in order to bulldoze it and put up a Super Target store. This move … [Read more...] about Sam Adams Alliance on International Plaza
The Pain of Taxation
Today is tax day. Relax, it's not tax day for you unless you run a business. I incorporated my software consulting business a few years ago, so every year I have to file two sets of tax returns, one for the corporation and one for me. Corporate taxes are due today. Rather than wait until the last minute, I started working on them yesterday. At 8:30 pm. Now, eight hours … [Read more...] about The Pain of Taxation
What Madonna and I Have In Common
Madonna has created a clothing line to be sold through H&M stores starting on March 22. What I find most surprising—given her infamous costumes over the years—is that she didn't already have a line of clothing. I've decided to take this as a sign that it's time for my own line of clothing. Even more exclusive than Madonna's rags (trust me, nobody will be … [Read more...] about What Madonna and I Have In Common
Have You Heard The News? PR 6!
According to my Google toolbar and various search engine tools on the web, Windypundit has now risen to PageRank 6. That's not exactly an awe-inspiring rank—my goal is PR 7—but it's nice to know these pages are getting more popular. I promise to use my new powers only for good. … [Read more...] about Have You Heard The News? PR 6!