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
Stimulus Package
February 8, 2009
• Posted in: Economics
Comics Grammar
Groundhog Day
February 2, 2009
• Posted in: Animals