Archive for February, 2009

Whiskey in Your Shoes

She Took All the Money

Federalism and Regulation

Matt Yglesias on American federalism and regulatory excess:
I wouldn’t disagree with the observation that there are some elements of our economy that are badly over-regulated. It’s much more difficult to start or expand a business than it should be and this is one of the reasons why our economy has gotten so dominated by cookie-cutter [...]

February 28, 2009 • Posted in: Politics

The Three-Speed

When I penetrated back to the day-room I encountered two gentlemen called Sergeant Pluck and Mr Gilhaney and they were holding a meeting about the question of bicycles.
"I do not believe in the three-speed gear at all," the Sergeant was saying, "it is a new-fangled instrument, it crucifies the legs, the half of the accidents [...]

February 21, 2009 • Posted in: Transportation

Vicious Child

February 17, 2009 • Posted in: Animals

Handel: Julius Caesar

February 16, 2009 • Posted in: Music

Soviet Biology Textbook

February 13, 2009 • Posted in: Education, Science

Stimulus Package

February 8, 2009 • Posted in: Economics

Comics Grammar

February 7, 2009 • Posted in: Comics, Editing

Groundhog Day

February 2, 2009 • Posted in: Animals