Monthly Archives: April 2009

Dueling Headlines

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe White

Poll: Investigate interrogation tactics (UPI, on Gallup poll) Most Americans oppose interrogation probe: poll (Reuters, on CBS/NYT poll)

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Free Ben & Jerry’s Today

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Joe White

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – Scoop Shops – Free Cone Day

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But Think of the Lost Jobs! (by Don Boudreaux)

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Joe White

Today is the 5th anniversary of the Café Hayek blog. One of the authors, Don Boudreaux, marks the date with a repost of his from the early days. The analysis is still apt today. But Think of the Lost Jobs! … Continue reading →

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What I’ve been working on lately

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Joe White

No more tickets for ‘Cabildo,’ being staged during FQF – Living/Lagniappe: As dusk descended across Jackson Square on Thursday, April 16, the light softened in the courtyard of the Cabildo. On the hour, the bells of the St. Louis Cathedral … Continue reading →

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Anne’s Apple Tart

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Joe White

We had my folks and David & Lauren & Rebekah over for dinner tonight. I grilled some steaks that Mom & Dad got at an auction in Beaumont (beautiful cuts of meat!); Anne made grilled asparagus, bake potatoes, Jello Easter … Continue reading →

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As they say on Fark, THIS!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Joe White

Washington Times – LEESON: The benefits of failure : LEESON: The benefits of failure Why we should let some firms go belly up Peter T. Leeson Friday, April 3, 2009 In a market economy, business deaths are like death itself … Continue reading →