Yesterday, I happened to read the legal disclaimers and warnings on the bottom of an email exchange. It was the first time I had actually looked at them, and I wondered “aloud” if anyone reads them. Nope, said an associate. We just put them in emails to cover us in case we screw up. XKCD […]
Grintegrity: Learn it. Know it. See it.
May 9, 2011 by
Nation–do you know grintegrity when you see it? Grintegrity: expressing joy while reporting on the misfortune of others. We (my Better Half and I) thought it was just another funny moment on the Colbert Report—Stephen Colbert making fun of talking heads who seemed to rejoice at the problems President Obama is facing with high gas […]
Book Review: “Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility” by David M. Walker
May 4, 2011 by
As the former comptroller general of the United States, David Walker knows a little about the fiscal workings of the modern federal government. For fifteen years, he served under both Republican and Democratic presidents from Reagan to Clinton to the Bushes), and had a unique opportunity to call into question the decisions that have lead […]
Round Two: Keynes v. Hayek
May 2, 2011 by
If you remember Round One (“Fear the Boom and the Bust“), then you won’t want to miss Round Two.
Five Guys: Fabulous Food For the Famished
May 1, 2011 by
OK, Five Guys is not exactly “fabulous,” per se. In fact, it’s pretty darn down to earth. There are no frills, the menu is simple, and even the color scheme is just one color above monochromatic. But when you’re famished, the burger is about as good as anything you’d make on your home bbq.
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