Antikythera Mechanism

Amazing machine from over 100 years B.C...because you thought that the best the ancients could do was the abacus. Enjoy!

Straw Poll for Obamas running mate?

My Choices are: John Edwards
Va. Senator Jim Webb
Former Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford Jr.
Check out these websites for the lesser known Jim Webb and Harold Ford Jr.
http://www.fordfortennessee.com
http://webb.senate.gov

Anyone have other candidate ideas for Barack or selections for John McCain? Does the vice presidential candidate really matter or not in your vote?

Lastly, for those who haven't seen Lions To Lambs and Charlie Wilson's War, I would recommend both for excellent political themes that will inform and provoke your thoughts.

Let Freedom Ring on this Independence Day Weekend!
Tom