Myopic Zeal :: January

January 25, 2006

Drawing the Line on Privacy

Posted by Eric at 8:45 pm. Filed under: Tech

Where does a reasonable person concerned about privacy draw the line in convenience?

Somewhere on the continuum, a line has to be drawn.

Gold Bullion -> Notes Backed by Silver -> Fiat Cash -> Checks -> Credit Cards -> Debit Cards -> EZPass Cards -> Fingerprint Scanners -> Iris Scanners -> Subcutaneous Passive Chip Implants -> Subcutaneous Active Chip Implant.

Think it’s all sci-fi? Nope. Fingerprint scanners as a method of payment are coming to a Walmart, Target or Costco near you. And iris scanners are coming to a school near you. We’re pushing the end of the line here folks.

Where’s your personal line? And Why? Think about it, because at some point soon not deciding will be a de facto decision.

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$20 Ice Trays

Posted by Eric at 5:18 pm. Filed under: Randomly Interesting

Where’s Porkbusters when you need it?

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Ed Rendell Supports Alito

Posted by Eric at 4:31 pm. Filed under: Courts / Legal, Samuel A. Alito

From the AP:

Rendell said the only test that should count in confirming a Supreme Court pick is fairness, integrity, legal record and academic background.

“I think Judge Alito passes all those tests,” Rendell said in an interview. “He would not have been my pick by any means, but he deserves confirmation.”

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Tennessee’s “Crack Tax”

Posted by Eric at 7:02 am. Filed under: Randomly Interesting, Courts / Legal

This has to be up towards the top of the list of strangest laws I’ve heard about in recent years.

Basically, drug dealers are supposed to pay taxes on illegal drugs and alcohol.

They pay confidentially, and when they do, they get a stamp.

If they’re caught without the stamp, they’ll be prosecuted for not only selling drugs, but for not paying their taxes too.

The most amazing thing? It brought in nearly $2,000,000 last year.

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