Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

Got my 15 minutes of fame

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Kevin

I’ve been trying to identify exactly what my personal “15 minutes of fame” has been. I have a new candidate, only this one is limited to Japan. Late last year Toyoki Nakanishi, a reporter from The Nikkei, the leading Japanese business … Continue reading →

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A radical solution to my data problem

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Kevin

My doctor told me to get more exercise, and so now I walk a couple of miles a day. I usually do it about 4 pm when “All Things Considered” is on NPR. There’s an app for that and I … Continue reading →

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Do lots of undocumented aliens vote?

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Kevin

This article comes in the context of Donald Trump’s claims that 3-5 million illegal aliens voted in the 2016 general election and that is why he didn’t win the popular vote. Trump offered no evidence that these voters exist outside … Continue reading →

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The new president

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Kevin

I was in a board meeting of a non-profit organization at noon today while the 4-year ritual of the change of administrations in the United States took place. But even if I had the opportunity, I would have not watched … Continue reading →

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Tesla withdrawal

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Kevin

I wrote before about my mishap, the disagreement between me and my garage door over exactly where the door frame was. The result was a dent on the left side of the car. It was about the size of a … Continue reading →

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The National Wildlife Art Museum

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Kevin

So why is this filed under “Electric vehicles”? Bear with me for a bit. The National Wildlife Art Museum is in Jackson, Wyoming. It’s a very interesting museum and if you’re in the area, I recommend you stop by. My … Continue reading →

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Model S–My first service visit

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Kevin

A couple of weeks ago I had a problem with Autopilot that was remotely diagnosed as a failure of the front camera. I scheduled today’s service visit to get it replaced. I woke up early and decided to go ahead … Continue reading →

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