The other day I decided I wanted one of those kitchen mats that are cushy to stand on. Actually, I wanted two. I use one little rug in front of the sink for when I’m washing dishes, and one in … Continue reading →
In school I always did very very well on IQ tests. But I also always felt they did not, and could not, measure some completely innate and unchanging thing called “intelligence.” Here is some research support for that perception. I’m … Continue reading →
…has noticed the red-pill political changer phenomenon I wrote about a couple of weeks ago. Interesting. Seems to be a trend that’s getting some notice. [Hat tip: Ace.]
Continue reading →A question for all you car folks out there— I’m thinking of buying a used car with active safety features, although I rather I like my car—2010 Ford Fusion. Some makes and models of car introduced these features a couple … Continue reading →
It’s been reported that a great many Trump supporters, angered by his supposed DACA deal, have taken to burning their “Make America Great Again” hats. No doubt the MSM are happy as clams over this. I have noticed several types … Continue reading →
It’s been my impression that advances in antiviral drugs in recent years have transformed the treatment of HIV/AIDS, once a death sentence. But I wondered how accurate that perception of mine was.
Continue reading →In the Trump era it’s gotten even more difficult to write about the news, for the simple reason that for the most part I distrust all prognostications and rumors, both of which have come to take up a larger and … Continue reading →
About a month ago I was eating brunch at a restaurant with a bunch of relatives and bit my fork. You’ve probably done something similar at least a couple of times in your life. It’s hard to know why it … Continue reading →
We’ve been predicting it for a long long time. Obamacare was the stalking horse, and when it failed (or failed to come close to fulfilling its promises) single-payer would be trotted out, polished up, and presented to the public as … Continue reading →
The Department of Justice has issued a report explaining why there will be no federal charges in the death of Freddie Gray. The summary version is that there’s virtually no evidence to convincingly support such charges. You may also recall … Continue reading →
Commenter “Montage” wrote on the recent de Blasio thread: I read the [de Blasio] interview for a more complete picture and context is important. The key is when he says: “hundreds of years of history that have ELEVATED property rights … Continue reading →
It would seem an odd choice, wouldn’t it? A movie about one of the worst scandals in the life of liberal icon and the last Kennedy man of his generation standing, Ted Kennedy? Even now that Ted is gone, why … Continue reading →