Saturday, May 29, 2010

Republicans---BACK OFF the Pres. for not going to Arlington National Cemetery...

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It is NOT unprecedented for a President to not go to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.  In fact, it is a recent event for Preside...
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How a law is made--I love how it is choked full of checks and balances...GENIUS!!!

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A useful and simple graphic on how a law is made.  It has a nice flow to it. (From: Chartporn)

Degree in "Interdisciplinary Religious and Women's Studies"---is it worth $100,000+???

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 I have no problem with anyone going to an expensive private college/university.  I am for the freedom to choose your own way.  However, as ...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Who's on First? The European Debt Crisis Explained...

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Source: Chartporn

Unemployment Rate 10%--LOTS of "Americans" would pick fruit for $12 to $16 per hour...right??

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An immigration crackdown in Washington State has decreased the number of migrant workers willing to pick various fruits grown in Washington....

There are no more blue ribbons left! Does that mean kids have to settle for 2nd or 3rd place???

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There are plenty of 2nd and 3rd place ribbons available.  Everyone finishes first!! Is this proof of the self-esteem movement?  Everyone get...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Water vs Soft Drink Vending Machines...Things that make you go "Hmmmmm".....

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We have two types of drink dispensing machines at school.  One dispenses water as if it were an egg---a high-tech mechanical arm zips across...

You are invited to watch this moving documentary "The Greatest Silence..."

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Current and former students and teacher's are invited to a viewing of "The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo"--- a moving do...

26 Page Recipe for Brownies? Wonder how many pages for a Hang Nail???

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Interesting article on the result of bureaucratic rule-making...I wonder how many pages it will take to outline  taking care of a hang-nail ...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Video games reduce violent crime!! This CANNOT be!! What are old people going to rail against now?

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This is only an empiri cal observation and not serious research, but it does pose an interesting question...Bottonline, kids, you have permi...
Sunday, May 23, 2010

A story on a Baghdad Glazier... My Bastiat Man-Crush is renewed!! :)

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From BBC: Baghdad glazier picks up pieces of war ...A nice contemporary example of Frederic Bastiat's "Broken Window Fallacy"-...
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Video--No redeeming value----bowl of fruit/vegatables decaying--74 days in 1.5 minutes

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HT: The Agitator

Wanted: Ambitious, hardworking young people to pay for my Social Security--apply within...

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The elephant in the room for the welfare states of the world (US included)...This graph (NYTIMES ) shows the Worker per Retiree ratio from t...
Saturday, May 22, 2010

Who lies more---Men or Women? See the Top Ten lies each gender tends to tell...

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From realm of the obvious, a poll reveals men tend to lie more than women...Glad the British government paid for this one... From BBC: Men...

Is Facebook set to crumble? Hope they don't close my account!!

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(Be sure to note videos below) Market activity provides a check on would-be monopolists...As long as the dominant industry does not rent-...
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