Category Archives: Culture

Who’s fooled by $19.99 instead of $20?

Posted on January 22, 2009 by

Answer: Apparently we are. “There were three scenarios involving different retail prices: one group of buyers was given a price of $5,000, another was given a price of $4,988, and the third was told $5,012. When all the buyers were … Continue reading →

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Alphonso Rachel

Posted on October 31, 2008 by

The best lines, and they’re a lot of them, from Alphonso Rachel: [4:30] Democrats farming votes. [5:30] Why buckets of crabs don’t have lids. [5:55] ‘The price that John McCain paid for his country, Democrats can’t even pay the taxes … Continue reading →

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Cartoon Physics, Debt and Calvinism

Posted on June 17, 2008 by

On the one hand, I tend to be in philosophical agreement with the kind of people who feel that our societies are in decline. So when I read David Brooks column about how debt is undermining values required for a … Continue reading →

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Degenerate Sports Fan – Sample Citation

Posted on September 29, 2006 by

A sample citation and appeal – names redacted to protect the innocent: Letter #1_______________________________________ —–Original Message—– From: Jorge Costales Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: DSF Citation Dear xxx: We regret to inform you that you have been … Continue reading →

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Justice Antonin Scalia on Homosexual Rights

Posted on September 14, 2000 by

Romer v Evans: First, as to its eminent reasonableness. The Court’s opinion contains grim, disapproving hints that Coloradans have been guilty of “animus” or “animosity” toward homosexuality, as though that has been established as Unamerican. Of course it is our … Continue reading →

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