Monthly Archive: July 2014
People don’t kill people. Computer programs that monitor labor hours do…
…or something like that… This piece of news caught my attention:
Annual ‘What Did I Miss?’ Bleg & Open Thread
Tod’s been away for a few weeks, and now wants to know what he missed.
Also: an open thread, plus good kitchen-dancing music.
Some Important Perspective
Yes, another parent was arrested for the crime of letting her child play. No, that doesn’t necessarily mean the mindset behind such nonsense is ruling the day.
Crossover America
Will Truman presently drives a crossover SUV from Subaru. So do a lot of people, apparently.
A Vast Silence
The New York Times ran a story that took Burt Likko’s breath away in outrage when he read it last night. But apparently, he’s pretty much the only one.
Gabriel Conroy’s Rules of Work
As the dog days of summer make so many consider career changes, Gabriel Conroy offers a list of rules to keep in mind.
Post-Zombie Apocalypse Constitutional Convention Pool–Updated with Map and State Briefs!
Michael Cain sets the table for predicting the outcome of Prof. James Hanley’s upcoming Zombie Apocalypse class.
Place your bets!
Mix Tape Memories
When I was a freshman in high school, I made friends with a girl in her senior year. Friends is a vast overstatement. Our relationship ranged from her treating me like a beloved pet/kid...
It’s All Part Of My Football Fantasy
It’s time once again for Fantasy Football — North American football this time! Dungeons and Dragons for sports nerds!
The Peculiar Upper House
If you guess which party holds more “small state” senate seats, you will probably guess wrong. If you think that we’re alone in having a disproportionate senate, you’re also wrong. And yet, our senate is unique in the combination of its power and the sheer scope of its disproportionate representation. Will Truman looks at California, Wyoming, and the peculiarly “undemocratic” upper house of the US government.
What I did on your summer vacation.
A short video of a perfect sunset cruise on the catamaran Mon Tiki.
