In the Great Tradition of Jaroslav Hašek*
Czech artist David Cerny strikes: “Czech EU art stokes controversy” Here’s the official account. *Jaroslav Hašek
Personal Musings
Christmas 2008
With my great-nephews, Samuel (5) and Silas (18 months) Samuel marveling at the Märklin model trains and Weihnachtspyramide Samuel with his Granddad learning how to manage model trains Samuel, Camryn,…
Doesn’t the 8th Amendment to the US Constitution Strictly Prohibit This?
CNN: “A judge sentences some teen noise offenders to listen to Barry Manilow. KUSA’s Chris Vanderveen reports“
The Oxford Comma, Wikipedia, and Pedantry
The Scoop on “the Oxford Comma.” To my parents, Ayn Rand and God…… Hat tip: David Archer
Golden(ish) Oldies
Cass Sunstein “Absolutism Redux” and “The Cost of Rights” (both on the political, economic, judicial, and ethical theories of Cass Sunstein)
A Shocking Experience
Since the internet in my central KL hotel was not functioning at all (at least I could not get online), I checked out early to head over to the hotel…
Wow!!! Some Common Sense at Work….
College chiefs urge new debate on drinking age It turns out — who knew? — that few college students actually wait until turning 21 for that first drink of alcohol….
Time Capsule 2033
I noticed I can’t hear it on my computer……Not sure if it’s my computer or a lack of audio input….
Che in Good Company
When a picture tells more than a thousand words…..from my friend Ivan Osorio.
Al Hurra Not So Free at $350 Million
U.S. Network Falters in Mideast Mission Other people cited al-Hurra’s strange mix of programming: old documentaries with Arabic subtitles, a program about a Jewish singing group on tour in Australia,…