January 2007 Archives

The Democrats in the House of Representatives are currently in the midst of their first 100 hours, during which time they hope to pass much of the agenda that they promised voters in the fall. Interestingly, these 100 hours will actually last considerably longer than a normal 100 hours. In a bit of clock management that would make every NFL coach proud, the 100 hours include only legislative hours, i.e. only the time in which they are attempting to make laws. It would be as if your hours at work only counted if you were actually getting things done.

With all the worries about identity theft, I'm starting to feel as if I have to steal my own identity every time I want to do online banking. Not only do I have to remember my password, I now have to remember the answers to all sorts of personal security questions too.