War on Terror is Never Ending – Part Two: The Stripping of Freedom

August 12, 2008 in War on Terror
Tags: 1984, Big Brother, CCTV, Freedom, Government, Politics, Surveillance, Terror, UK, US, War, Wiretapping

We left off with the invasion of Afghanistan under false pretenses.
Our government’s fear mongering continued with the passing of The USA PATRIOT Act, or the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Worst. Acronym. Ever.). PATRIOT was highly controversial and fueled “Big Brother” comparisons as [...]

Solar Powered Plane: A Glimmer of Hope

August 12, 2008 in Alternative energy, Energy Crisis
Tags: Alternative energy, Energy, plane, solar, solar power, transportation

I got my monthly copy of National Geographic in the mail today, and flipping to a random page, I came across the coolest thing of all time: a glider with solar panels. Said the article:
“The next time I fly around the world,” though Bertrand Piccard, “I don’t want to have my eyes busy on [...]