This one seems to be making the rounds on the Intertubes. It may not be particularly philosophically deep, but it is seemingly popular. I’m not about to make a video response as the authors solicit, although this guy’s video response… Continue Reading
If we’re ever going to take real steps towards reducing the debt, we are going to have to make cuts in sacred cows. And we’re going to have to take steps that raise real revenue in a way that doesn’t… Continue Reading
Should I admit that I took the time to listen to Pink Floyd’s The Wall tonight? That I did it sober? Well, I did. I hadn’t listened to the whole album all the way through since law school at the… Continue Reading
A Federal court in Oklahoma has enjoined certification of the passage of Measure 755, about which I and several others wrote a while back. If you haven’t been keeping up with past episodes, Measure 755 would forbid an Oklahoma court… Continue Reading
A contrail is a thin cloud left behind an object moving high in the sky. Typically caused by an airplane, rockets and meteors can cause them too. Anything moving fast enough or which is heavy enough will cause the thin… Continue Reading
When a pastor loses his (or her) faith, that’s a real problem. Pastors may develop some marketable skills but apparently for some it’s hard to market them, especially in a tough job market. I feel more than a little bit… Continue Reading
Fortunately there are some things I only need to worry about with respect to comfort.
After $4,300,000,000 in Federal funds are received, plans will soon be laid for the first length of track in California’s high-speed rail to be built in the Central Valley, thanks to Bay Area NIMBYs. Bay Area or Los Angeles area… Continue Reading
When I don’t write about something here, one of the reasons why is that I don’t think I have anything new or insightful or useful to add to a particular subject. The subject of three Justices of the Iowa Supreme… Continue Reading
There’s a lot of bullshit involved in teaching. A lot of angst from students who can’t seem to handle that they get questions wrong. A lot of paperwork and bureaucracy from the administration. A lot of claims of being liked… Continue Reading