Monthly Archives: July, 2006
He’s Got His Tubes Crossed
Thank god someone in Congress gets the Internet. I remember the days when Congress ran on two IBM 3090 mainframes, one of which was kept offline as a backup in case the other went down. The one they used served both Congressional offices and the Congressional Research Service. Interestingly, during the day (7am to 7pm) …
Are you confused? I am!
According to the BBC, 4 of the 19 hijackers who died flying planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon are alive and well. Though the news story is very old (9/23/01), it only recently came to my attention.
Ken Lay Cleared of All Charges
According to several analysts Lay’s death will effectively nullify his conviction because he is no longer alive to take part in his appeal. Just last week prosecutors filed a motion asking Lay to forfeit more than $40 million dollars. Lay’s estate will now likely be able to hold on to his remaining assets. However, the estate could still be brought to court in civil cases by former Enron employees.
