Monthly Archives: February 2007

Are there any people left in Boston with common sense?

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Joe White

Boing Boing: Boston police blow up traffic counter chained to lightpost: Mark Frauenfelder: Thanks to the Boston Police bomb squad, this is one traffic counter box that won’t get a chance to kill anyone. Link

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Kinky Quote

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Joe White

Been meaning to put this one up for a long time, but just found the book while packing. It’s from page 23 of “Kinky Friedman’s Guide to Texas Etiquette: Or How to Get to Heaven or Hell Without Going Through … Continue reading →

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Postage Rates over time

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Joe White

After seeing this news item, and as a means to procrastinate my packing before the movers arrive, I decided to see what the inflation-adjusted price of a stamp was. This is cost of mailing a one-ounce letter by First Class … Continue reading →

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Wanna rent my place?

Posted on February 24, 2007 by Joe White

Craigslist: Duplex on unique, secluded Buell Court 2/2 Upper half of duplex on wooded courtyard. Near to Downtown, Montrose, Museum District, River Oaks; walk to restaurants, coffee shops, night clubs. Built in 1930, restored in 1993. Master bedroom has walk-in … Continue reading →

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Why the trade deficit doesn’t matter

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Joe White

Cafe Hayek: The Economic Meaninglessness of Political Borders: Sheldon Richman, of the Foundation for Economic Education, firmly grasps what Adam Smith meant when that Great Scot wrote in The Wealth of Nations the following wise words: In the foregoing Part … Continue reading →