August 13, 2026

Archives for December 2010

Why NASA didn’t serve theme based hors d’oerves at the press conference

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Mmmmm, fish tacos and more: Lunch at the Lone Star Taqueria

The biggest problem that the  Lone Star  Taqueria has is the parking situation. I did laps while waiting for a spot, and when I finally found one, I had to “ignore” two love birds hug their good-byes, followed by ominous glaring (probably because the good-byes were prompted by my car waiting  with the blinker on while […]

Milton Friedman on freedom: a few thoughts on “Freedom to Choose”

Cover of Free to Choose: A Personal Statement I picked up a copy of “Free to Choose” just this last week, and I was struck by the simple eloquence with which Milton Friedman articulates his views on government, freedom and the free markets. In keeping with thinkers like Adam Smith, Thomas Jefferson, and John Stuart […]