Union thugs
I haven’t written about this because others have done a good job of it, and there’s not much more to say. But I’m providing some links and a thread to discuss it, if you’ve a mind to. I’ll just say … Continue reading →
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Okay, these spambots are getting scary now
Spambots often come in waves. Most of them are caught by my spam filter (typically hundreds a day). But a few always get by and show up in the regular comments section. I delete them, but every now and then … Continue reading →
Movies have become torture
I pretty much stopped going to the movies in theaters quite some time ago, and I don’t even watch many at home any more. I don’t remember when the turning point was, but I do know that at some point … Continue reading →
Come one come all to Christmas Finger Jello!
A big thank-you to commenter “Lizzy,” who has rescued us from the sturm and drang of politics (for one brief shining moment, anyway) with this seasonal jello idea (which I won’t be making, since I pretty much detest jello) for … Continue reading →
Please, convince me I’m wrong here
Okay, I’ll get this Hillary Clinton thing over with. I don’t usually go out on a limb with predictions this way, but I believe she will run in 2016, and that she has an excellent chance of winning. Here’s why … Continue reading →
I’ve got a question
I’m still relatively new to intense focus on this political game, especially the conservative side of it. So I’m asking you older hands a question: what is it about Republicans that makes them so unable to fight for what they … Continue reading →
Casting about for post-election topics
Ever since the election it’s been harder to write this blog. Not that there’s any lack of topics—au contraire; the ideas come fast and furious. I’ve got so many unfinished drafts for new posts that it feels overwhelming. Why so … Continue reading →
Two great articles by Jay Nordlinger
Read this one first (and by the way, this foundation that he mentions sounds like a very worthy cause, and should be more well-known). Then take in this one. So much to think about there. But the following quote had … Continue reading →
Clarification
It’s come to my attention that some people misunderstood what I was getting at in this post, so I want to make it crystal clear if I can—knowing, of course, that Karl Popper was correct when he said it is … Continue reading →
Sisters of the surgeon’s knife: entering the uncanny valley
Last night I came across a TV reality show that held a certain ghastly fascination and sucked me into watching it for a while. I won’t reveal which one it was (too ashamed of myself), but let’s just say it … Continue reading →
Obama: “I won’t compromise on taxes”
Obama says: If we’re serious about reducing our deficit while still investing in things like education and research that are important to growing our economy – and if we’re serious about protecting middle-class families – then we’re also going to … Continue reading →
Ever heard of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755?
The topics of the 1918 flu pandemic and the Lisbon earthquake came up yesterday in this discussion thread, which sparked a train of thought for me. The very first time I read about the flu epidemic was when I was … Continue reading →