In what country do people live longest?
It’s not the place that would come to mind first. Or even second or third.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day…
…to all! I’m not sure why St. Patrick’s Day got so popular, but my best guess is that it has just a wee bit (that’s Scots, isn’t it?) to do with (a) drinking; and (b) the green theme. So, despite … Continue reading →
Newt the spoiler: Part II
For those who wonder what would happen to Gingrich’s voters if he pulled out of the race, Gallup says they’d most likely be evenly divided between Santorum and Romney. This would benefit Romney. Of course, it’s pretty moot, because I … Continue reading →
Those wild and crazy Republicans/conservatives
Funny how the word “crazy” comes up quite a bit today, in modifying the words “Republicans” and “conservatives.” First we have the Daily Beast’s John Avlon with, “The Case for Crazy: What the GOP Would Learn by Picking Rick Santorum.” … Continue reading →
Gas prices and presidents
The opposing party often blames rising gas prices on the president. For example, we don’t have to look back too far to find Democrats blaming Bush: And now, of course, Obama’s to blame. But in reality, neither Bush nor Obama … Continue reading →
Spambot of the day
This one may actually be Spambot of the month: But a smiling visitant here to share the love.
Continue reading →Mesmerizing music
Every now and then I become mesmerized by a certain musician. Luckily, the force of each palls after a while, or I would be sliding inexorably into obsession territory, like the woman in Richard Thompson’s “From Galway to Graceland,” whose … Continue reading →
It’s that time again—last time for now
[NOTE: Bumped up once more, for the last time this cycle.] Yes, it’s hard to believe, isn’t it? Time passes so quickly when we’re enjoying ourselves. But yes, it’s been a while since I asked you to donate to a … Continue reading →
Marilyn Hagerty, the Olive Garden, and me
By now you’ve probably encountered the tale of 85-year-old Marilyn Hagerty’s polite column on the Olive Garden in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the middle-America restaurant review that went viral. Initially, cynical bloggers and twitterers made fun of Ms. Hagerty’s respect … Continue reading →
Newt the spoiler
I’m in agreement with Sean Trende about Newt Gingrich’s goal at this point. Even Gingrich probably doesn’t really think he’s got a chance to win. He just wants to try to keep Romney from getting enough votes to go to … Continue reading →
Post-primary: Alabama and Mississippi
Let’s take a look at the results from yesterday’s primaries in the South: Mississippi: Santorum: 32.8% Gingrich: 31.2% Romney: 30.6% Alabama: Santorum: 34.5% Gingrich: 29.3% Romney: 29.0% Ron Paul got between 4% and 5% in both states. For three-way races, … Continue reading →
The good life, the long life
In yesterday’s thread about eating beef, commenter “SteveH” asks: Where does this obsession with quanity of life come from? I could understand it if we lost years on the average lifespan over the past 100 years. But we’ve gained tremendously. … Continue reading →