Sun on snow
I have about a thousand things I could write today. But they’ll have to wait for this evening (well, not all thousand of them, but I plan to tackle one or two) because I have some other tasks to do … Continue reading →
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Proposal: a narrower definition of autism
The definition of autism is about to be narrowed, which may cut the number of people designated as having autism or espcially Asperger’s, and will be likely to reduce the number who will be able to receive benefits because of … Continue reading →
You watch the debate if you like
I can’t. I’m just plain exhausted with these things. I cannot even imagine where the candidates get the energy to do this again so soon. I guess the answer would be “vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself.” You can go here … Continue reading →
Gingrich and the likability thing
Commenter “Wolla Dalbo” asks the following question: Neo”“Over the years you have been very calm and even-handed in your criticisms and treatment of all sorts of people and issues. Yet, in the language and arguments you have been using with … Continue reading →
Newt and the good, the bad, and the ugly
The good news for Gingrich? Perry’s out of the race and has thrown his support behind him. Will all of Perry’s votes (6% at last count) go to Newt? And would it matter enough to allow Gingrich to win South … Continue reading →
Does Newt really think…
…he’d do any better against Obama? And if so, why? Multiple “yes’s” and “no’s” are allowed here: —because Newt’s a non-flip-floppy conservative? —because of Newt’s persuasive abilities? —because Newt’s such a charismatic guy? —because of Newt’s stellar record as a … Continue reading →
Concordia: Oh Captain, my captain
It seems as though every ship disaster has at least one goat and at least one hero. Titanic had many self-sacrificing heroes, and it had Bruce Ismay as the main goat, although there were others. Captain Edward Smith was both … Continue reading →
You know that “growing income inequality” thing? Well…
…maybe not so much. [Hat tip: Instapundit.]
Continue reading →What would I do without my Wiki?
You may not know about the 24-hour Wiki blackout*, but I certainly do, because it’s cramping my style. Just a little, anyway. Wiki is often a surprisingly good source for general background information, although it’s hardly impeccable. But then, few … Continue reading →
Taking a vacation from Election 2012
Notice I haven’t written a thing about the 2012 presidential campaign today. I hope you appreciate my forbearance. Of course, you can use the comments section of this thread to keep on discussing the candidates and the debates, if you … Continue reading →
Theodore Dalrymple on the European debt crisis
Our own roiling political waters have obscured some of the other important things going on in the rest of the world. So I hereby present the ever-insightful Theodore Dalrymple, who has a lot to say on the euro crisis and … Continue reading →
Survival of the not-so-fittest
We all probably have a fantasy of finding something very valuable and rare in an old attic or barn, neglected by the world till now. And every now and then it actually happens. When it does there’s something very, very … Continue reading →