Associate Dean of Eureka Moments
I wish I was making up that title, but that is the advertisement for a new position at the University of Bristol. I can’t help but think of the job position as “Manager of...
Author: James Hanley
James Hanley is a two-bit college professor who'd rather be canoeing.
Tanya Cohen redux
When I referenced a Thoughtcatalogue essay by Tanya Cohen in my recent post, a number of people suggested the essay was a hoax. It was so poorly written and hyperbolic that this certainly seemed...
A Physical Conundrum
I have a tank full of water. I have a fire below the tank. But I have no hot water. My hvac guy is as mystified as I.
Run, Mitt, Run!
Mitt Romney is considering running again in 2016. Herewith a little history lesson. Three men have lost their first election as their party’s presidential nominee, then gone on to get their party’s nomination again:*#...
I Unequivocally Support the Right to Speech I Support the Right To
James Hanley critiques the “good judgement” pseudo-defense of free speech.
For What It’s Worth, I Kind of Hate All of Y’all
James Hanley reacts to reports of an academic using a rather strong word about Republicans.
On Public Transit
Hernando de Soto’s The Other Path illustrates how private transit services served the public’s needs and turned a profit.
High Heels
Presented without comment. Gueguen’s study had 19-year-old female volunteers wearing black shoes with heels that were 0.5cm (0.2 inches) or 5cm (2 inches) or 9cm (3 1/2 inches) high. Then they asked men between...
There were two economics reports, and you won’t believe what happened next (shocking!)
James Hanley relays economics news sure to wholly satisfy nobody.
Models and the Efficient Market Hypothesis
Hanley gets on his high horse, or perhaps it’s just a big mule, and explains why 2008 proved nothing.
Defining Bonkers
James Hanley doubts the argument against subsidies for federal health care exchanges is bonkers.
What’s a Little Bill of Attainder Among Friends?
James Hanley argues that even suspected Nazis have constitutional rights.
Your Name in Bands
Just for kicks. My wife stumbled across this last night–the challenge is to spell your name in bands (without cheating and looking them up). Here’s me: Jazz Butcher
