Author Archives: Joe White

About Joe White

Singer, Consultant, Humanitarian

Maybe we are right to wait a few more years on a new house

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Joe White

from Russ Roberts at Cafe Hayek: Here is an updated version of Case-Shiller’s housing index for the country. (The source for the updating and the image is The Big Picture and TBP reader Steve Barry.) It is of course somewhat … Continue reading →

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Happy 100th, Leopold Hawelka!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Joe White

This was when he was only 90, during my wandersommer of 2001: Leopold Hawelka, founder of famous Austrian cafe, turns 100 amid much fanfare – The Washington Post]

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School Nurses and Econ 101, by Bryan Caplan

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Joe White

Most people flip out when economists suggest relaxing government regulation of medical quality. How dare we point out the trade-offs between price, quality, and access? But Robin notes an amazing example we’ve all known about since kindergarten: the school nurse. … Continue reading →

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What a Joke

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Joe White

Don Boudreaux: Suppose that in a mere three years your family’s spending – spending, mind you, not income – jumped from $80,000 to $101,600. You’re now understandably worried about the debt you’re piling up as a result of this 27 … Continue reading →

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If you need a new printer, here is a great deal today

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Joe White
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What to Look for in a Touring Bike

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Joe White

For those of you interested in getting a new bike for the trip, here is a good guide from the Adventure Cycling Association: What to Look for in a Touring Bike

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gotta love xkcd: Nolan Chart

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Joe White

[From Nolan Chart]

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Ditching Collective Bargaining Won’t Control Public School Costs. Here’s What Will…

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Joe White

Please read his whole article, but these two graphs really stand out. [From Ditching Collective Bargaining Won’t Control Public School Costs. Here’s What Will…]

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Floppy drive organ plays tocatta-boingboing

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Joe White

YouTube user FunToTheHead has created a working organ that uses finely tuned wheezing floppy drives to play rather impressive renditions of music. It’s not easy to sequence for four-note floppy-drive organs, but FunToTheHead has done a rather good job with … Continue reading →

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The Most Illegal Wrestling Move of All Time!!

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Joe White

If I were to listen to sports radio, I would have to listen to Sean Pendergast, if only for the post that had this video: [From The Most Illegal Wrestling Move of All Time!! (with VIDEO) – Houston News – … Continue reading →

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