So we got a big snow last night—between 11 and 12 inches, according to random measurements around the apartment. It’s about 13 or 14 on cars (where it started accumulating first). I’m loving it!
Long Week, Lots o’ Stuff
It’s been one of those crazy weeks. Last weekend, we were in Bedford to celebrate Chinese New Year. Monday, the Honda was having its accessories installed and I was having some dental stuff done. Then the week went by in a busy, nutty kind of way (lots of work stuff, doing taxes [good-size refund!], etc.).
State of the Union Address: Tonight at 9:00 EST
President George W. Bush (R) is scheduled to give the annual State of the Union address at 9:00 tonight (EST) before a joint session of Congress. The speech will be aired on most television stations, as will the Democratic response to be delivered by Governor Tim Kaine (D-VA). I recommend watching C-SPAN for unfettered coverage of both.
White 2006 Honda Civic EX Sedan; w00t!
So, on Sunday, we put in a request with the USAA Price Negotiation Service to find us a white 2006 Honda Civic EX Sedan. They called me yesterday with a deal through Hendrick Honda Woodbridge (several hundred below the list price—not bad, given that they’re in high demand and are usually selling at full price) and told me to arrange the purchase with the dealer, since they didn’t have one in white on the lot and would have to bring it in.
Swelling Textbook Costs Have College Students Saying ‘Pass’
Anybody who’s been in college over the last couple of years is well aware of the insane textbook prices, and it’s no surprise to me (since I was one of them) that many students just don’t buy books anymore. I’m sorry, but $120 for a used Econ. textbook that served more to confuse me than enlighten me? Please.
Scott Bradford is a writer and technologist who has been putting his opinions online since 1995. He believes in three inviolable human rights: life, liberty, and property. He is a Catholic Christian who worships the trinitarian God described in the Nicene Creed. Scott is a husband, nerd, pet lover, and AMC/Jeep enthusiast with a B.S. degree in public administration from George Mason University.