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Brits Ready The Ultimate Re-Cycle Scheme
Since the Great Recession started in 2008 the Brits have been at the leading edge of economic engineering. For a while it looked like Gordon Brown was going to get a Nobel Prize in economics, but he peaked too soon. No matter, there’s a second chance for Gordon and it looks promising. In that popular phrase … Continue reading
Timothy Geithner Doesn’t Have To Take This Bullet
With most of the country blaming Tim Geithner for pretty much anything they don’t like these days, it must be a relief that to find one bullet he doesn’t have to take for the President And that would be the recent security snafu last week where gatecrashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi managed to penetrate the Secret … Continue reading
Not Just Another Gatecrashing Story
A well-timed coincidence is always intriguing, and this week has provided one. Readers of the blog may recall that I’ve mentioned Lee Child before, author of the Jack Reacher books about the adventures of an ex-Military Policeman. Amazon was kind enough to give me a free Kindle copy of what turned out to be the … Continue reading
Editorial Lite – Byline NY Times
In the past we’ve dinged The Economist for selective use of photos to illustrate a news story; thereby making a subtle editorial statement. The NY Times has done the same in today’s edition to have a little fun with Joe Wilson. You may recall Joe’s 15 minutes of fame when he called President Obama a … Continue reading
Gail Collins, My FAV Op Ed Columnist
Gail Collins is an Op Ed columnist for the NY Times. I’m a huge fan of her writing style. While there are a number of outstanding writers for the Times, she has a corner on the market for wry humor. Although she has a liberal slant, she is not hesitant to skewer any miscreant, regardless … Continue reading
“Where Men Win Glory” – Audio Book Review
Just finished listening to “Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman” by John Krakauer. It’s a well written and timely (believe it or not) account, which I can recommend. Like the men whose epic stories Jon Krakauer has told in his previous bestsellers, Pat Tillman was an irrepressible individualist and iconoclast. In May … Continue reading
Wanted, Work-Out Buddy To Replace America’s Pinata
So we’ve reached a milestone of sorts. America’s Pinata and Yours Truly are splitting the sheets. It’s sad but appropriate that I post this on Open Line Friday. After many years of a warm and cozy relationship, we’ve come to the point of irreconcilable differences. This may change down the road, but my long-standing subscription … Continue reading
Doesn’t Take Instruction Well
Things have gotten so bad in the world of written instructions, that when I first saw it I thought this book was for real. That was my bad. Of course we all know that nobody writes technical manuals anymore. Every gadget you buy comes with a ‘Quick Start’ guide, written in pictures. Otherwise known as … Continue reading
The Swiss, Blades For Brains
We don’t usually comment on Celebrity Events, but today will be an exception. ZURICH (AP) (Published: September 27, 2009) — Director Roman Polanski was arrested by Swiss police for possible extradition to the United States for having sex in 1977 with a 13-year-old girl, authorities said Sunday. Polanski was flying in to receive an honorary award … Continue reading
I’m Really, Really, Financially Anxious
Do you know the difference between angst and anxiety? Here’s a quote from our Definitons page: An airplane crashes into the side of a remote snow-covered mountain; those passengers that worry about their lives without hopes of survival only face anxiety. In contrast, those passengers who worry about their lives with hopes of survival but … Continue reading
Got Expert?
In today’s crazy world we can’t know everything, so we depend on Experts. But it seems to me, that like other things, Expertability is being dumbed down. A number of public figures come to mind, among them, Politicians Cable News Personalities Radio Talk Show Hosts They really are experts in their chosen fields, which is … Continue reading
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