[Allan from Fallbrook]

arraya: You would seem to be the guy to ask a couple of questions on the subject of energy. You say we are sitting on the world’s largest reserve of oil. So, this is larger than, say, the fields in Saudi? Or, are am I thinking of something completely different (in terms of drilling, production, etc).

Also, I read somewhere that the world’s largest natural gas field was found in Utah. It is said to be larger than those found in Iran and Russia combined. Is natural gas therefore a viable alternative energy solution?

Lastly, where do you fall on nuke power? I’m a big fan of the French model, especially in light of their ability to provide some 80% of their energy through nuclear power, and with an enviable safety reocord to boot.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

arraya: You would seem to be the guy to ask a couple of questions on the subject of energy. You say we are sitting on the world’s largest reserve of oil. So, this is larger than, say, the fields in Saudi? Or, are am I thinking of something completely different (in terms of drilling, production, etc).

Also, I read somewhere that the world’s largest natural gas field was found in Utah. It is said to be larger than those found in Iran and Russia combined. Is natural gas therefore a viable alternative energy solution?

Lastly, where do you fall on nuke power? I’m a big fan of the French model, especially in light of their ability to provide some 80% of their energy through nuclear power, and with an enviable safety reocord to boot.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

arraya: You would seem to be the guy to ask a couple of questions on the subject of energy. You say we are sitting on the world’s largest reserve of oil. So, this is larger than, say, the fields in Saudi? Or, are am I thinking of something completely different (in terms of drilling, production, etc).

Also, I read somewhere that the world’s largest natural gas field was found in Utah. It is said to be larger than those found in Iran and Russia combined. Is natural gas therefore a viable alternative energy solution?

Lastly, where do you fall on nuke power? I’m a big fan of the French model, especially in light of their ability to provide some 80% of their energy through nuclear power, and with an enviable safety reocord to boot.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

arraya: You would seem to be the guy to ask a couple of questions on the subject of energy. You say we are sitting on the world’s largest reserve of oil. So, this is larger than, say, the fields in Saudi? Or, are am I thinking of something completely different (in terms of drilling, production, etc).

Also, I read somewhere that the world’s largest natural gas field was found in Utah. It is said to be larger than those found in Iran and Russia combined. Is natural gas therefore a viable alternative energy solution?

Lastly, where do you fall on nuke power? I’m a big fan of the French model, especially in light of their ability to provide some 80% of their energy through nuclear power, and with an enviable safety reocord to boot.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Coop: Thanks for the response, and the information. I have been checking yours and the other links. This is some fascinating stuff. My interest is predominantly in foreign policy, but I love a good back and forth discussion (argument?), and this info certainly provides fallow ground for both sides of it.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Coop: Thanks for the response, and the information. I have been checking yours and the other links. This is some fascinating stuff. My interest is predominantly in foreign policy, but I love a good back and forth discussion (argument?), and this info certainly provides fallow ground for both sides of it.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Coop: Thanks for the response, and the information. I have been checking yours and the other links. This is some fascinating stuff. My interest is predominantly in foreign policy, but I love a good back and forth discussion (argument?), and this info certainly provides fallow ground for both sides of it.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Coop: Thanks for the response, and the information. I have been checking yours and the other links. This is some fascinating stuff. My interest is predominantly in foreign policy, but I love a good back and forth discussion (argument?), and this info certainly provides fallow ground for both sides of it.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

Coop: Thanks for the response, and the information. I have been checking yours and the other links. This is some fascinating stuff. My interest is predominantly in foreign policy, but I love a good back and forth discussion (argument?), and this info certainly provides fallow ground for both sides of it.

[Allan from Fallbrook]

gandalf: As I mentioned before, I didn’t vote for Dubya in either election. My wife is from Texas, and watching his handling of that state was enough for me. I don’t think of Bush as a conservative or Republican in either sense of the word. I feel the same way about McCain. I respect him personally, especially his suriving his experience in Vietnam. However, his various contortions as of late show what it takes to get elected.

Speaking of the internet: My dad was a former aerospace engineer and had a DARPANet address waaaay back in the day (1970s). He was connected to Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore Labs and Stanford University. I always have to laugh when people talk about how the internet came into being, without realizing that it had its beginnings as a defense project to maintain communications during a Soviet nuke first strike. I love the egalitarian nature of the internet and completely agree that this should be preserved.

I think Hillary started her campaign truly believing it would be a walkover. By the time she tumbled to the fact that Obama was for real, it was too late. He did run an extremely effective and very well organized campaign, and got out the vote the old-fashioned way: He hustled for it.

I think the Republican Party needs a serious enema. We need to return to our roots, both as a party and in terms of philosophy as well. As a soldier Gitmo horrifies me. At the same time, we need to do something relative to capturing and holding terrorists and suspected terrorists. Often missed in the discussion is the importance of nailing down the information that the supporters of terrorists provide. By supporters, I mean those responsible for logistics, funding, etc. I also know that torture is not the answer, nor is rendition. Both not only cheapen us a country, but they do lessen our prestige and standing in the world. So what is the answer? I have thought long and hard on this, and I don’t have what I consider a viable alternative. Does Obama? Does McCain?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

gandalf: As I mentioned before, I didn’t vote for Dubya in either election. My wife is from Texas, and watching his handling of that state was enough for me. I don’t think of Bush as a conservative or Republican in either sense of the word. I feel the same way about McCain. I respect him personally, especially his suriving his experience in Vietnam. However, his various contortions as of late show what it takes to get elected.

Speaking of the internet: My dad was a former aerospace engineer and had a DARPANet address waaaay back in the day (1970s). He was connected to Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore Labs and Stanford University. I always have to laugh when people talk about how the internet came into being, without realizing that it had its beginnings as a defense project to maintain communications during a Soviet nuke first strike. I love the egalitarian nature of the internet and completely agree that this should be preserved.

I think Hillary started her campaign truly believing it would be a walkover. By the time she tumbled to the fact that Obama was for real, it was too late. He did run an extremely effective and very well organized campaign, and got out the vote the old-fashioned way: He hustled for it.

I think the Republican Party needs a serious enema. We need to return to our roots, both as a party and in terms of philosophy as well. As a soldier Gitmo horrifies me. At the same time, we need to do something relative to capturing and holding terrorists and suspected terrorists. Often missed in the discussion is the importance of nailing down the information that the supporters of terrorists provide. By supporters, I mean those responsible for logistics, funding, etc. I also know that torture is not the answer, nor is rendition. Both not only cheapen us a country, but they do lessen our prestige and standing in the world. So what is the answer? I have thought long and hard on this, and I don’t have what I consider a viable alternative. Does Obama? Does McCain?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

gandalf: As I mentioned before, I didn’t vote for Dubya in either election. My wife is from Texas, and watching his handling of that state was enough for me. I don’t think of Bush as a conservative or Republican in either sense of the word. I feel the same way about McCain. I respect him personally, especially his suriving his experience in Vietnam. However, his various contortions as of late show what it takes to get elected.

Speaking of the internet: My dad was a former aerospace engineer and had a DARPANet address waaaay back in the day (1970s). He was connected to Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore Labs and Stanford University. I always have to laugh when people talk about how the internet came into being, without realizing that it had its beginnings as a defense project to maintain communications during a Soviet nuke first strike. I love the egalitarian nature of the internet and completely agree that this should be preserved.

I think Hillary started her campaign truly believing it would be a walkover. By the time she tumbled to the fact that Obama was for real, it was too late. He did run an extremely effective and very well organized campaign, and got out the vote the old-fashioned way: He hustled for it.

I think the Republican Party needs a serious enema. We need to return to our roots, both as a party and in terms of philosophy as well. As a soldier Gitmo horrifies me. At the same time, we need to do something relative to capturing and holding terrorists and suspected terrorists. Often missed in the discussion is the importance of nailing down the information that the supporters of terrorists provide. By supporters, I mean those responsible for logistics, funding, etc. I also know that torture is not the answer, nor is rendition. Both not only cheapen us a country, but they do lessen our prestige and standing in the world. So what is the answer? I have thought long and hard on this, and I don’t have what I consider a viable alternative. Does Obama? Does McCain?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

gandalf: As I mentioned before, I didn’t vote for Dubya in either election. My wife is from Texas, and watching his handling of that state was enough for me. I don’t think of Bush as a conservative or Republican in either sense of the word. I feel the same way about McCain. I respect him personally, especially his suriving his experience in Vietnam. However, his various contortions as of late show what it takes to get elected.

Speaking of the internet: My dad was a former aerospace engineer and had a DARPANet address waaaay back in the day (1970s). He was connected to Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore Labs and Stanford University. I always have to laugh when people talk about how the internet came into being, without realizing that it had its beginnings as a defense project to maintain communications during a Soviet nuke first strike. I love the egalitarian nature of the internet and completely agree that this should be preserved.

I think Hillary started her campaign truly believing it would be a walkover. By the time she tumbled to the fact that Obama was for real, it was too late. He did run an extremely effective and very well organized campaign, and got out the vote the old-fashioned way: He hustled for it.

I think the Republican Party needs a serious enema. We need to return to our roots, both as a party and in terms of philosophy as well. As a soldier Gitmo horrifies me. At the same time, we need to do something relative to capturing and holding terrorists and suspected terrorists. Often missed in the discussion is the importance of nailing down the information that the supporters of terrorists provide. By supporters, I mean those responsible for logistics, funding, etc. I also know that torture is not the answer, nor is rendition. Both not only cheapen us a country, but they do lessen our prestige and standing in the world. So what is the answer? I have thought long and hard on this, and I don’t have what I consider a viable alternative. Does Obama? Does McCain?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

gandalf: As I mentioned before, I didn’t vote for Dubya in either election. My wife is from Texas, and watching his handling of that state was enough for me. I don’t think of Bush as a conservative or Republican in either sense of the word. I feel the same way about McCain. I respect him personally, especially his suriving his experience in Vietnam. However, his various contortions as of late show what it takes to get elected.

Speaking of the internet: My dad was a former aerospace engineer and had a DARPANet address waaaay back in the day (1970s). He was connected to Lawrence Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore Labs and Stanford University. I always have to laugh when people talk about how the internet came into being, without realizing that it had its beginnings as a defense project to maintain communications during a Soviet nuke first strike. I love the egalitarian nature of the internet and completely agree that this should be preserved.

I think Hillary started her campaign truly believing it would be a walkover. By the time she tumbled to the fact that Obama was for real, it was too late. He did run an extremely effective and very well organized campaign, and got out the vote the old-fashioned way: He hustled for it.

I think the Republican Party needs a serious enema. We need to return to our roots, both as a party and in terms of philosophy as well. As a soldier Gitmo horrifies me. At the same time, we need to do something relative to capturing and holding terrorists and suspected terrorists. Often missed in the discussion is the importance of nailing down the information that the supporters of terrorists provide. By supporters, I mean those responsible for logistics, funding, etc. I also know that torture is not the answer, nor is rendition. Both not only cheapen us a country, but they do lessen our prestige and standing in the world. So what is the answer? I have thought long and hard on this, and I don’t have what I consider a viable alternative. Does Obama? Does McCain?

[Allan from Fallbrook]

TG: Showtime is picking up “Inside the NFL”. Link to story follows: http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d808a52f2&template=without-video&confirm=true

I was furious when I heard HBO had axed the program. I used to watch it with my dad religiously.

Yes, year-round football is a Godsend. I don’t know if you are an 8 man football fan (Arena Football is based on 8 man football), but it is a blast to watch and to coach. Very fast, with a lot of passing and misdirection (reverses and counters). With a short break for wrestling season (yes, it is a little alarming to watch one’s son cavorting around in tights), we have year round football. I’m actually running a preseason camp three days a week right now in advance of our season which starts in a month.

I forgot to mention that the Raiders, in their infinite wisdom, decided to pick up DeAngelo Hall. Yeah, that was fricking genius. Complete head case with anger management issues. Good fit for the Raiders, though.

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