DeLong Sr’s Law of Proofreading
It sounds like a corollary to Douglas Adam’s Somebody Else’s Problem field or Murphy’s Law… J. Bradford DeLong suggests a … More DeLong Sr’s Law of Proofreading
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Centrist vs…
…I am, as far as I can tell, more or less a centrist, equally repelled by either extreme of the … More Centrist vs…
On Losing a Billion Dollars
A friend of mine who runs hedge funds recently tried to explain to me how really astronomical amounts of money … More On Losing a Billion Dollars
Changing a Lightbulb
How many Bush administration officials does it take to change a light bulb? None. There’s nothing wrong with that light … More Changing a Lightbulb
The Greatest Weight
What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you in your loneliest loneliness and say to … More The Greatest Weight
How To Win Friends And…
“First of all, most of Europe supported the decision in Iraq. Really what you’re talking about is France, isn’t it? … More How To Win Friends And…
Double Negatives
They slipped in a double negative, the tricky little bastards. —Leslie in CA@DKOS. Re Bush/Cheney2004’s allegation that Kerry is a … More Double Negatives
GOP on Shrinking Gov’t
Republicans are people who want to shrink government to the point that it can fit in your bedroom.
The penalty good men pay…
The penalty good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves.—Plato
On Treason
“If this be treason, make the most of it.”—Patrick Henry
The Problem With Leaders
“All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is … More The Problem With Leaders
As It Should Be
“We’re just sitting around here – Jay’s ragging on his sister, Mika’s being duly oppressed… As it should be.”—tobasc0cat’s LiveJournal
On Wearing Kevlar
It’s hard to stay in a good mood when you’ve been wearing a Kevlar vest for 13 hours.—Inspector “Westside”.