Monthly Archive: February 2015
Mock Orange by Louise Glück
Jaybird reads and then talks about one of his favorite failed love poems.
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Sex, Violence, and Death
A strange and lurid tale from ancient Mesopotamia that ultimately tells us that all men must die.
A Meathead Watches Gilmore Girls (“Hammers and Veils”)
In tonight’s episode, Lorelai actually tries to emotionally murder Luke, and would have succeeded if not for…oh, no, wait a minute, she definitely succeeded.
Linky Friday #104: Security Edition
This week: Resources, Culture, Internet, American Politics, Japan, and the World!
Weekend!
There is the snow that comes down in late December. Then there is the snow that comes down in late February.
The New Fight in San Francisco Housing
Saul Degraw somewhat comes around to the neo-liberal side on housing.
Quick Note on Site Repairs
Or: Why you may be experiencing either more bugs or less bugs today and tomorrow.
On Mores as a Distinction between Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism
Former Ordinary Timesman Jason Kuznicki hits it out of the park again at Clowntown. You can read his latest here.
How To Win By Losing…Well, Except For The Suspensions That Follow
“YOU PLAY TO WIN THE GAME,” said Hermicus Edwardicus, AD 71.
The Very Gray Democratic Party
Millennials might swing left but the average Democratic politician swings middle-aged or older…..
Ai Weiwei, Alcatraz, Dissent, and The Limits of Free Speech
A review of the Ai Weiwei exhibit at Alcatraz and the potential uses and limits of free speech.
A Greatest Hit: Marbury v. Madison
One of Burt Likko’s greatest hits, offered in celebration of #judicialreviewday.
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Donations for an ad-free Ordinary-Times.
