I don’t have one. There’s a lot of reviews out there (Omnivoracious, Channel Web, and Ars Technica) but there are two things that prevent me from buying one. First, when I’m done with a book, especially fiction, it goes into the dustheap of history unless I want to read a passage that I particularly relish.… Continue reading this entry
Ditch the tea. Seriously. And not because it’s banned, but because it’s silly. Long story short, the Boston Tea Party participants used tea because it was a direct object of commercial (and subsequently) political oppression. My Filipino ancestors got it right when they tore their cedula to announce a revolution (which by the way, to… Continue reading this entry
In response to Charles Johnson’s invitation for Conservative, anti-Creationists to share their thoughts, here I am, letting it rip: Let me begin with the definition of science as discussed throughout my college years: Science is knowledge through causes. The scientific method, as popularly and academically known, is the process by which causes are investigated and… Continue reading this entry
Observer or prophet? Bill Quick links to and comments on a post on global banking insolvency and ends with a Karl Marx quote that has me asking that question. Owners of capital will stimulate the working class to buy more and more of expensive goods, houses and technology, pushing them to take more and more… Continue reading this entry
After having been served a cup of honey citron tea at a local Chinese restaurant (for $2 with no refills, seriously) I Googled around to see what it’s about before buying an enormous jar of the stuff that is ubiquitous at the Asian market. I came across an entry on Sinosplice discussing it, and scrolling… Continue reading this entry
Jon Henke is an awesome writer and I recall his work on QandO but sometimes he seems less cynical than what is required in political advocacy. His recent post on Republican rhetoric illustrates my point: [BEST] Reform: “We abused the power we were given, and we should not be trusted with the majority again until… Continue reading this entry
…Starbucks starts selling instant coffee (link found from the always awesome SondraK): Called Via, the water-soluble product sells in packets of three for $2.95 or 12 for $9.95 – $1 or less per cup. Just Columbia and Italian Roast varieties will be available at first, but the company will add others later. I call it… Continue reading this entry
Sometimes I’m just better elsewhere: Signing in as Jay C., at OTB, where I comment on a Leftist’s view of taxes, on the nature of attributing to the Divine what is best ascribed to the due dilligence of men, and on the folly of intellectual nostalgia. As Jay, I also show up at Althouse, where… Continue reading this entry
The big news in the dextrosphere (“short” for “right-wing bloggers”) this week was the collapse of the Pajamas Media ad network. The issue was brought into the open by Protein Wisdom’s Jeff Goldstein. I recall when PJM’s ad network was being started up, years ago. People judged the merits of the plan and made their… Continue reading this entry
Primarily because he never marketed himself as some kind of perfect person. He got drunk back in ’04, and toked this year. Fine by me. The funny is his record of advocating against drug use. Opinion from Hillbuzz: Phelps has made numerous appearances channeling Nancy Reagan at the behest of his corporate patrons, telling kids… Continue reading this entry