Author Archives: rben13
Good On Martha Mullen
Martha Mullen is under fire for her role in getting bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev laid to rest in an Islamic cemetery in Virginia. Good on her. She, and those who helped her, did the right thing. Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s actions were … Continue reading
Graves are for the Living, not the Dead
While I share and understand the anger all Bostonians feel towards Tamerlan Tsarnaev and his brother, I don’t feel that same anger toward their mother or other relatives. Instead, I feel a great sadness that they, too, lost someone dear … Continue reading
Boston Bomber is in Custody
Hats off to all the branches of law enforcement that participated in capturing the second of the two suspects that attacked our city. It’s been a terrible, stressful week. I think we can all breathe a sigh of relief.
Boston Marathon Bombing
Bombers are the worse sort of cowards. There is no honor or nobility in attacking innocent civilians with such a device while hiding in the shadows. We’ll find who bombed the marathon, and I hope we find him or her … Continue reading
Google Nexus 10 Screen Locking Mystery Solved
My Google Nexus 10, which quickly became my constant companion, started doing some really bizarre things about a month ago. The screen would go dark for no particular reason. It became more and more of a problem. When I’d try … Continue reading

