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May 2nd, 2010
04:04 pm

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About the "real" economic philosophy of Adam Smith
Since I am not an economist I have never read Adam Smith's books. This article makes it sound like I should in order to understand how he is misinterpreted.
From the New Statesman The Economic Manifesto.

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April 18th, 2010
12:12 pm

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The 1880s - The golden age of Libertarianism
A stroll down history lane looking at the fact versus the current political fiction nostalgia for the 1880s in the USA.
From DailyKos What Conservatives Mean When They Say "Libertarian"

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March 16th, 2010
02:14 pm

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I want a Congressman like Alan Grayson of FL.
The Congressman rips Sarah Palin a new one on his web site:
On Friday night, Sarah Palin came to Orlando, and attacked Rep. Alan Grayson. This is what she said:

"I got to meet quite a few candidates who are lining up in a contested primary who want to take out Alan Grayson. And I think Alan Grayson -- what can you say about Alan Grayson? Piper is with me tonight, so I won't say anything about Alan Grayson that can't be said around children. [Good one, Sarah!] But thank you, Florida, for allowing candidates in a contested primary to duke it out over ideas and principles and values, all with the same goal, and that is unseating those who have such a disconnect from the people of America. That's what the goal is here in this race against Alan Grayson. Please fight hard, and do this for the rest of the country. Fight hard, and send a conservative to Washington, DC."

Palin, the former half-term Governor, current-nothing and future-even-less, charmed the all-Republican audience with her folksy folksiness and her homespun homespunnery. Atypically, Palin was wearing clothes that she had paid for herself. At the end of the event, she shared her recipe for mooseface pie.

In response to Palin's attack on Rep Grayson, Grayson actually complimented Palin. Grayson praised Palin for having a hand large enough to fit Grayson's entire name on it. He thanked Palin for alleviating the growing shortage of platitudes in Central Florida. Grayson added that Palin deserved credit for getting through the entire hour-long program without quitting. Grayson also said that Palin really had mastered Palin's imitation of Tina Fey imitating Palin. Grayson observed that Palin is the most-intelligent leader that the Republican Party has produced since George W. Bush.

When asked to comment about what effect Palin's criticism might have, Grayson pointed out, "As the Knave's horse says in Alice in Wonderland, 'dogs will believe anything.'" Earlier, as the Orlando Sentinel reported, Grayson said, "I'm sure Palin knows all about politics in Central Florida, since from her porch she can see Winter Park," which is part of Grayson's district.

Grayson said that the Alaskan chillbilly was welcome to return to Central Florida anytime, as long as she brings lots of money with her, and spends it. "I look forward to an honest debate with Governor Palin on the issues, in the unlikely event that she ever learns anything about them," Grayson added, alluding to Politifact's "liar, liar, pants on fire" evaluation of much of what Palin has said .

Scientists are studying Sarah Palin's travel between Alaska and Florida carefully. They hope to learn more about the flight patterns of that elusive migratory species, the wild Alaskan dingbat.

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March 11th, 2010
12:11 pm

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Awesome magic trick
Cory Doctorow at BoingBoing links to a vid of a British stage magician Mat Ricardo. Near the end of the vid Ricardo does the well known pull the table cloth out from under the dishes trick. Then he puts the table cloth back.  Totally awesome trick.
Mat Ricardo Magician video at YouTube.

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March 6th, 2010
10:32 am

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Whoohoo. I be the god of cyberpunk.
Which science fiction author am 1?
I am:
William Gibson
The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.


Which science fiction writer are you?

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January 29th, 2010
04:43 pm

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This is awesome. An iPhone owner gets his stolen phone back.
From BoingBoing  How to catch an iPhone thief.

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January 2nd, 2010
02:54 pm

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Welcome to the year MMX.
:-)

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December 31st, 2009
05:02 pm

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Happy New Year.
Welcome to 2010. Where is my space odyssey?

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December 25th, 2009
11:13 am

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Merry Christmas
To say it a few other ways: Natalis Hilaris (Latin), Feliz Navidad (Spanish),  Mele Kalikimaka (Hawaiian), Vesele Vanoce (Czech), Joyuex Noel (French), Froehliche Weihnachten (German), Glædelig Jul (Danish).

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December 24th, 2009
07:11 pm

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Merry Christmas to all.
and to all a good night.

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