Lost: One F-15E Strike Eagle. Fortunately, the crew ejected safely and were recovered. Spent: Over $100,000,000 in missiles alone. That’s probably a decent way to measure it since resources like food and fuel would have been consumed and military personnel… Continue Reading
The following deceased U.S. citizens had what in common when they were alive? Joseph Campbell Samuel Clemens Thomas Alva Edison Richard Feynman Robert A. Heinlein Burt Lancaster Ayn Rand Elizabeth Cady Stanton Barry White Frank Lloyd Wright This is not… Continue Reading
Those words are “I don’t care.” They’re more powerful than “no.” Because they are such a powerful conversation stopper, I don’t deploy them much, at least not professionally. But sometimes the stars and planets align to a point such that… Continue Reading
Well, my alma mater got creamed in the first round. And frankly, you would have been a fool to pick them against the Gators. But at least the Gauchos made it to the dance in the first place. Oh, and… Continue Reading
A strong entry from Chattanooga, but I’m still voting for the Filipinos.
Not only does he got magic and poetry in his fingertips, he’s got pretty good numbers when run against the right opponent. In one of the most amusing Presidential preference poll results I’ve seen in a long time, Charlie Sheen… Continue Reading
I’m sure there are plenty of people who will think I’m wrong about this, and this being the Internets, they won’t hesitate to correct me on it. But hasn’t the prime opportunity to intervene in Libya already passed? Yes, it… Continue Reading
Google has just digitized every issue of Spy Magazine ever. You didn’t need to be productive today anyway.
In theory, I am committed to the idea of federalism and limiting the power of the federal government. It seems, in theory, like political power should be devolved away from the federal government and sent back to the several states.… Continue Reading
Thanks to the spirit of revolution spreading from Tunisia to Egypt, Libya, Yemen, and to a more limited extent to places like Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Morocco, we’ve seen what it looks like when popular movements challenge military dictators. Sometimes,… Continue Reading