Poll on the economy: Americans gloomier, for now

"As people on Wall Street and Main Street hold their breath to see if a federal bailout of the nation's financial institutions will work, Americans are starting to speak — not whisper — the word "depression." In a sign that anxiety is growing, 33% of 1,011 adults surveyed...

Wrath of God

Yesterday morning I sold out. I decided to put Google Ads on my blog in hopes that it might be able to pay the hosting costs every year. Yesterday afternoon we had the longest earthquake I've ever felt here or anywhere. The ground steadily shook for about 20 seconds. The...