Monthly Archives: June 2008

On Onions, Oil, and ‘Speculators’: Politicians who blame “speculators” in futures markets for the run up in oil prices — such as Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) writing in this morning’s USAToday — should consider a lesson from the lowly onion. … Continue reading →

Murdering Hookers Is One Thing, but Having Sex With Them…: When I found myself in the unaccustomed position of seeing merit in a class action lawsuit, I knew it wouldn’t be long before I came across one that was easier … Continue reading →

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin Privacy: What It’s Like To Fly With No ID Under The TSA’s New Regulations Previously: How to really fight … Continue reading →

How to nap – Boston.com:

boing boing: Ancient Roman D20 for sale, $18,000: Kevin Andrew Murphy sez, “I knew that Lady Puabi of Ur had d4s for the game boards found in her tomb, but it turns out the Romans had d20s and a nice … Continue reading →

The Market and the Government, by Arnold Kling: On the one hand, The Washington Post reports, high fuel prices are having disparate effects: the end of free pizza deliveries at major franchises, a plunge in the sales of sport-utility vehicles, … Continue reading →