[This is a repeat of a previous post. I thought to re-publish the series I wrote some time ago about the Iranian revolution. This is Part I.] One of my favorite verses from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (the Fitzgerald … Continue reading →
…why this should be a surprise? Related: see this and this. And go to memeorandum for a more comprehensive roundup of news articles and blog responses to the Iranian “election.” So far, Obama has been relatively silent—or worse. I guess … Continue reading →
…says the 85-year old Bush I. Of course, his choice of fun activity wouldn’t be mine, but it’s a free country. So far.
Continue reading →It sounded so tempting back in the fall—a government bailout. Maybe there was a free lunch (and free dinner, and free bedtime snack) after all for failing corporations, provided by the hand of government. It’s hard to remember, it seems … Continue reading →
If you want to see some astoundingly beautiful photos of waves, please go to this site (the photos seem to be protected from copying, so I wasn’t able to put a sample here). [ADDENDUM: A very helpful friend, far more … Continue reading →
From the inbox. I guess I’ll have to check on that spam filter: United Nations Organization. United Kingdom Department of Humanitarian Affairs Baley House, Har RoadSutton, Greater London SM1 4te.United Kingdom. Congratulations Beneficiary, We are pleased to inform you of … Continue reading →
The Red Sox are doing very well against the Yankees this year. Very well indeed: …[I]t might be many years — probably even decades — before the Red Sox open their season series against the Yankees with eight straight wins. … Continue reading →
I don’t usually offer a list of links, but there is so much interesting stuff out there that I thought I’d do just that today: Obama gets away with what would have once been called a scandal. Megan Mcardle takes … Continue reading →
The Periodic Table, that is. The new element, Ununbium, is number 112 on the list, and one of six highly unstable elements created in the same lab since 1981 (the last naturally occurring element is uranium, number 92). To mark … Continue reading →
Commenter Promethea writes: It’s so creepy that Obama is able to do so many things that we can see are horrible. A short list: messing with bondholders, favoring auto unions at the expense of other auto people, giving money to … Continue reading →
I’m not exactly sure how I got to this photo: I think the whole journey began here, at a blog I sometimes go to when I’m seeking some light fluffy reading and a good laugh. Some photos I found there … Continue reading →
There’s a move afoot to tighten the regulations limiting naked short selling and to reinstate the uptick rule. These reforms were prominently discussed last fall, even on this blog. So, why is it taking this long? Especially when so many … Continue reading →