Author Archives: Glen Harness

About Glen Harness

Formerly a computer guy at a big medical center

Jericho Battle Won (Sort Of)

Posted on 06/10/2007 by Glen Harness

At the beginning of the fall TV season in 2006, I started watching Jericho. I was intrigued to see how they’d handle the “end of the world” scenario. Much to my surprise, the show seemed very realistic, and the reactions … Continue reading →

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Bill France, Jr., RIP

Posted on 06/06/2007 by Glen Harness

Bill France, Jr. passed away Monday, fittingly on a day they ran the postponed Dover Nextel Cup race. I think that it could be argued that he resided over the Golden Age of NASCAR. He took over from his dad … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: Junior Drops a Bomb

Posted on 05/10/2007 by Glen Harness

Wow. So I hear that Dale Earnhardt, Jr. had called a press conference this morning. I figured it was to announce his new contract with DEI for next year. Was I ever wrong.

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Implied Consent

Posted on 05/06/2007 by Glen Harness

I started riding a motorcycle in 1974. I rode a Honda XL250, a street legal dirt bike (nowadays they’re called dual sport bikes). I rode that bike until 1981 (when it got stolen). In 2002, I got the itch again … Continue reading →

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Not So Freeware

Posted on 05/05/2007 by Glen Harness

Like most people, I have on occasion needed some software that I didn’t have, but also didn’t have money to buy. So I do a Google search for the next best thing: freeware. Freeware is supposed to be just that, … Continue reading →

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NASCAR’s Sliding Scale of Justice

Posted on 03/02/2007 by Glen Harness

DOUBLE SECRET SUSPENSION: They tested the new Car of Tomorrow at Bristol this week. Two “suspended” crew chiefs were actually allowed at the NASCAR sanctioned test. The two suspended Michael Waltrip Racing crew members weren’t allowed at the test.

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NASCAR: A Solution to the Buschwacker Problem

Posted on 02/24/2007 by Glen Harness

The problem with Nextel Cup drivers taking up too many slots in the NASCAR Busch Series was highlighted last year when a full-time Nextel Cup driver actually won the Busch Series championship. In Happy Hour practice for this week’s Busch … Continue reading →

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NASCAR Daytona 500 Thoughts

Posted on 02/18/2007 by Glen Harness

ROUSH REFUGEE ALMOST GETS WIN: NASCAR snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory from Mark Martin in the Daytona 500. After making a BIG deal about how teams are not supposed to race back to the start finish line … Continue reading →

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NASCAR: Mishmash of events this week

Posted on 02/16/2007 by Glen Harness

NASCAR DOT WHAT?: I guess I’m getting stupid in my old age. Yesterday I went to NASCAR.com to see how the Truck Series qualifying went, and today I went to see how Busch qualifying went. Neither time was I able … Continue reading →

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NASCAR 2007: Almost Here

Posted on 02/09/2007 by Glen Harness

Just had a few random thoughts about things I figured I’d put down here in the blog. RETIREMENT FUND: Over the last week, there’s been a big deal made out about the fact that NASCAR drivers don’t have some sort … Continue reading →

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