This blog has often been silent for long periods while I’m working hard on something. This time I think it was worth it. With a few good friends, I’ve started Minds + Machines, and from now on most of my posting is happening on the Minds + Machines blog. While I was searching for a regis...

The Arizona Democratic Party has decided to give Don Bivens another shot as Chairman.  You will recall the bizarre story of Bivens running unopposed and Paul Eckerstrom deciding--apparently on the way to the Phoenix--to challenge Bivens.  Eckerstrom unseated the incumbent but like a dog who f...

I'll be on KPNX Channel 12's Sunday Square Off with E. J. Montini and Mike Newcomb this Sunday at about 8:05 right after meet the press. OK, I have to confess that I've always had a certain amount of disdain for television journalists.  I mean, seriously, how hard is it to be good looking and rea...

For those of us who can’t function in the morning without at least two cups of coffee, (or, in my case, a giant Red Bull), the idea of a product that promises the awesomeness of candy plus the benefits of caffeine is hard to beat. And for hardcore caffeinated Candy Addicts, Jitterbeans (or Cra...

If you ever had any doubts about whether or not the Republic was totally in the tank for Obama, check out this amazing article. The Obama Campaign (yes, we are in the era of the permanent campaign) and the Democratic Party are asking activists to host house parties in an effort to put pressure on Re...

When Governor Napolitano announced that she was going to give the State of State Address on the day before she moved to Washington, I speculated about what she would say by providing the highlights of hardball tactics, unethical behavior and outright corruption* that marked her administration. I th...

That is an interesting question. What flavor profiles do you associate with other regions of the US? I have heard the NW has its distinct profile that is brighter than most of what I really get into. I usually imagine the flavor profiles of espresso like an equalizer on my stereo. The bass tones of ...

Filed under: Hair Care, Product Reviews Lately we've been discovering all kinds of exciting new hair products. Just the other day we were at Sephora stocking up on our fav Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo, and the very helpful sales clerk turned us on to our new fav: T3 Refresh Volumizing Dry Shampoo...

Government has long been described as a revolving door.  Many industry experts take a break from their careers and spend some time working at senior levels in Government, while young professionals often work a few years at a government agency in order to develop a unique expertise that benefits t...

I think it goes with out saying that Len Munsil is widely respected in Republican circles. One of the reasons he has earned that respect is that he tends to be thoughtful and doesn't often shoot from the hip.  In his latest blog post, Len takes the immigratio issue head on--and takes on some ...