Monthly Archive: July 2014

Dennis Sanders

/// July 31, 2014

The Quiet Revival

Dennis Sanders takes a second look at his infamous hometown.

James Hanley

/// July 31, 2014

Great Moments in Rent-Seeking

James Hanley finds unintended humor in an old Supreme Court ruling.

Tod Kelly

/// July 31, 2014

Adding an Editor

And then there were five…

Dave

/// July 31, 2014

People don’t kill people. Computer programs that monitor labor hours do…

…or something like that… This piece of news caught my attention:

Mike Schilling

/// July 30, 2014

Multiply!

A mathematical puzzler.

Tod Kelly

/// July 30, 2014

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.

Kazzy

/// July 30, 2014

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.

Will Truman

/// July 30, 2014

Crossover America

Will Truman presently drives a crossover SUV from Subaru. So do a lot of people, apparently.

Burt Likko

/// July 30, 2014

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.

Guest Authors

/// July 30, 2014

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.

Guest Authors

/// July 30, 2014

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!

Saul DeGraw

/// July 29, 2014

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...

Burt Likko

/// July 28, 2014

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!

Will Truman

/// July 27, 2014

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.