i just thought I’d be contrarian with the title above, because all over the MSM and the blogosphere one can read lamentations about the terrible year that’s ending. Yes, of course, the economy is bad. But it’s nothing compared to … Continue reading →
…like a fox. I noted before that Blagojevich was once a prizefighter. If he’s going to go down, it’ll be with a flurry of punches.
Continue reading →I have a confession to make: I’m not extraordinarily fond of New Years Eve. Oh, back when I was a very little kid I remember liking it very much indeed. It was an opportunity to beg my parents to be … Continue reading →
Ever see a person fly? The play on this video, by a lowly ball girl at a minor league game between Tacoma and Fresno, qualifies as not only perhaps the best catch in baseball history, but the only human levitation … Continue reading →
Hey folks, I may not be in line to become Grande Conservative Blogress Diva—that honor seems to be sewn up by Pamela of Atlas Shrugs, and who am I to argue? But I’m in the running for second place (actually, … Continue reading →
It’s that time again—time for revision of the DSM, the diagnostic bible of therapy. This will be the fifth edition, and although it won’t be out for three more years, the controversies and jockeying for position are intense. For those … Continue reading →
Journalist Chris Smith is impatient for Obama to take office. He’s sick of that long countdown to Bush’s final day as President, even though the numbers have now become so small, and the clear and brilliant light can be viewed … Continue reading →
This is fascinating news: the classic “Obedience to Authority” experiments of Stanley Milgram, one of the most famous and influential pieces of research in the annals of psychology, have more or less been duplicated. If you’re unfamiliar with the Milgram … Continue reading →
Hamas attacks. Israel has a right to defend itself. Israel will be criticized for doing so. The number of Palestinian casualties is emphasized by the press, and Palesinian reports of how many civilians have been hurt are accepted uncritically. So, … Continue reading →
Well, I’m still hanging in there. So if you’re still hanging in there with me, here’s the new URL for the poll. Voting is still happening on a daily basis till New Years Day.
Continue reading →An 11-hour power outage? In Hawaii?? Don’t make me laugh. You want power outage? I’ll give you power outage.
Continue reading →In yesterday’s post about the results of the “most admired man and woman” Gallup poll, I was intrigued by the fact that two commenters mentioned Norman Borlaug as their most admired man. I admit it; I’d never even heard of … Continue reading →