August 13, 2026

Archives for September 2011

Jeffs appeals. In his own handwriting.

Had enough of Warren Jeffs, yet? If you answered ‘no,’ you’re in luck. He’s doing his darnedest to stay in court, filing a pro se motion for a new trial in Texas. Written in his own hand.

A book commits suicide…

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Firehouse BBQ: They Have a Real BBQ

If you’re going to go out for BBQ, you might as well go get it right off the barbecue. Serious. I have no idea how I found it, but Firehouse BBQ puts the fire, and the BBQ, back into…well, you get the point. While my friend and I are sitting there examining and enjoying the sweet […]

K-Rico Peru: Salty, Rich, and Worth a Try

It’s almost hidden, squished into a strip mall just down the street from Home Depot on Third West, and I had to drive by twice before I could find it. K-Rico Peru. I’m glad I did, though I may not go back too soon, which I’ll explain. With large televisions blaring news from Peru (because […]

The Debt is Too Darn High

Apparently, that thing about ostriches sticking their head in the sand is no joke. Nor is it without parallel in the human world. The other day I cited a study by a several prominent economists. Their research argued, quite persuasively, that excessive debt tends to inhibit economic growth. They looked a thirty year period,  included the debt levels of […]