by Leif Jensen | Sep 8, 2025 | Rant |
As a student of history I think of what it must have been like to see the effects of the Industrial Revolution, the onset of the railroads, cars, airplanes. I have seen the information revolution up front, from calculators, to PC, to laptops, to cell phones, to smart...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 3, 2025 | Rant |
Car insurance premiums have been notably increasing. This trend is supported by data: Lexis-Nexis Risk Solutions’ annual report found average insurance costs rose 10% in 2024, following a 15% surge in 2023. Bankrate reports that full-coverage policies now...
by Leif Jensen | Sep 1, 2025 | Rant |
Have you been hearing all of the yelling is about money? According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it may be because the total cost to own and operate an automobile averaged a frightening $12,296 in 2024, roughly 30% higher than a decade ago. Driving has almost...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 25, 2025 | Rant |
More and more we have companies that insist that you need to keep paying for what you have purchased. Monsanto’s business model for its genetically modified seeds typically requires farmers to purchase new seeds annually rather than saving and replanting seeds...
by Leif Jensen | Aug 4, 2025 | Rant |
Hackers are getting better and better. Typically, I have been able to easily recognize the mistakes and just delete the e-mails. This week I received one that looked legit and forced me to make some calls all because I believed it to be an real e-mail. Luckily, I...
by Leif Jensen | Jul 28, 2025 | Rant |
I am far from surprised. Illinois concealed carry licenses are not currently trending downwards. While there was a recent ruling deeming the state’s ban on concealed carry on public transit unconstitutional, this decision is limited to the specific plaintiffs...
