Look, don’t get me wrong here. I’m on record as saying I like the idea of a high-speed rail system running from San Diego to Sacramento and San Francisco. High-speed rail in Europe is competitively priced with air travel, more… Continue Reading
James Joyner and I had a back-and-forth on Twitter about too-old trick-or-treaters. He commented that they were many, I commented that they have the benefit of getting rid of excess candy, and he agreed. It got me thinking, though. After… Continue Reading
Her Majesty Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India had something in common with some other famous people. People like Tracy Chapman. Jacques Cousteau.… Continue Reading
A beer on Sunday while watching the game seems like the simplest and purest pleasures available. I’m grateful to live in California where I can get my beer on without having to worry about what day of the week it… Continue Reading
I’m not condoning anything that may have happened in Oakland. But this is not only a sub-optimal response, but is positively cringe-inducing: The right response to police abuse is, of course, to file a lawsuit. Cops actually fear that sort… Continue Reading
In response to a comment on a Dutch Courage thread, Burt says: There are lots of good reasons to accept foreign students. Not the least of which is to cause “brain drain” from other nations. They send their best and… Continue Reading
An observation and a question. The cigarette is weird. Is it me, or does Cain’s smile look a little bit… villainous?
Hey there trivia fans. Quick: what is the median seniority of members of the United States House of Representatives? That would be January 3, 2003. Only 164 of the 434 members have more than five terms of service under their… Continue Reading
Dandridge, Smith, Wayles, Payne, Kortright, Johnson, Donelson, Hoes, Symmes, and Christian are the first ten names that appear on what list? Note: there are forty-five entries in the entire list. There may be some controversy over Wayles, depending on how… Continue Reading
A point of etiquette: When I comment on someone’s blog post, my comment is generally addressed to everyoen who is reading. That’s how I understand comments left by other people as well. My requests are that you adopt a respectful… Continue Reading