Dave's PicksDave Polaschek's collection of interesting linksSupreme Court issues ruling on gun-control law- (Found July 8, 2008 ) The Supreme Court issues ruling on gun-control law, striking down D.C.’s gun-ban. And it sounds like their ruling was broad enough that San Francisco, New York and Chicago’s bans might fall as well.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/30.html#1214503411 Obsolete Skills- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Excellent! A website full of Obsolete Skills. Many of which I possess.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/07.html#1212631378 The Laptop Herring- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Regarding meetings–I knew I disliked laptops in meetings, but it wasn’t until reading Rands’ The Laptop Herring that I had the ah-hah! moment. Nail, hit on the head.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/07.html#1212528403 Critical Massholes Strike Again- (Found July 8, 2008 ) The Critical Massholes Strike Again in Toronto. Didn’t hear anything about this month’s ride in Minneapolis, but there’s a reason I don’t participate much.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/07.html#1212405761 the Caucasian Challenge- (Found July 8, 2008 ) I wonder if I could get my company to sponsor me in the Caucasian Challenge. Now how would I manage to claim that driving from Budapest to Yerevan was work-relatedhttp://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/07.html#1212254508 The 8 Places You Probably Lost Your Virginity- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Hmm. This list of The 8 Places You Probably Lost Your Virginity, while funny, does not contain my place. Guess I’m special.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/16.html#1213393922 You Can't Soak the Rich- (Found July 8, 2008 ) The Wall Street Journal has an article showing that You Can’t Soak the Rich when it comes to the tax code. No matter what the top tax-rate was, revenues as a percentage of GDP remain pretty constant around 19.5%. Why is this important Well, to me it suggests that we’re going to see continued economic problems until someone decides to get government spending in check.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/16.html#1212334638 I've had the G-shot...and YES,YES,YES, my sex life has never been better- (Found July 8, 2008 ) On a lighter note, a UK woman says I’ve had the G-shot…and YES,YES,YES, my sex life has never been better. £800 for the procedure in the UK, and it has to be repeated every four months. How much would an 87% chance of improved orgasms be worth to youhttp://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/30.html#1214060827 never talk to the police- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Professor James Duane spends nearly a half-hour in this video explaining why you should never talk to the police when interviewed, even if you’re innocent of everything. Ever. Even Officer George Bruch from the Virginia Beach Police Department says Everything he says is true. It’ll take about an hour to watch both videos. I thought it was an hour well-spent.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/30.html#1214598133 What It's Like To Fly With No ID Under The TSA's New Regulations- (Found July 8, 2008 ) Want to know What It’s Like To Fly With No ID Under The TSA’s New Regulations Follow the link and read all about the security theater.http://davespicks.com/archive/2008/06/30.html#1214519065 |