Category Archives: Random

Their Own Separate or Private Idaho?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

It turns out the B-52′s were ahead of their time. Not musically, of course. No, they were forerunners in the great privatization debate about the great state of Idaho. Kidding of course, but the always interesting Marginal Revolution blog put … Continue reading →

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>Geeky But Still Funny

Posted on March 8, 2009 by

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>Who do You Trust to Handle Inflation?

Posted on February 28, 2009 by

>Nobel Prize winner in economics, Friedrich Hayek or President [can I possibly look any more 'progressive'] Obama.

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Joseph Biden’s Nightmare Angle

Posted on January 20, 2009 by

VP Biden also promises to plug away on day 1

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Tattoos, Peter Lynch and Good Investment Advice

Posted on January 10, 2009 by

I was walking on the Key Biscayne bridge Saturday morning and noticed an attractive woman runner. As she passed me, I cringed as I briefly confused the tattoo on her back with an open wound. In fairness, it probably more … Continue reading →

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Parenting and Safety

Posted on January 8, 2009 by

There was a very scary incident recently involving a teenage boy in my community. He was alone waiting to be picked up during early evening hours and was approached by a male adult predator who attempted to get the boy … Continue reading →

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Have you Heard of Harold Bernstein?

Posted on December 16, 2008 by

Probably not. But we’ve probably heard of Amy Winehouse or Pacman Jones. What are we going to do about this? For my part…. I read about an inspirational man named Harold Bernstein a few weeks ago. I’m embarrassed to say … Continue reading →

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How to Spot Aggressive Drivers

Posted on November 29, 2008 by

I was reading about the new High Occupancy Toll or HOT lanes on Interstate 95 and had the following thoughts: If the weekday commuters total between 250K and 300K on that I-95 stretch, then the typical commuters from Broward to … Continue reading →

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Zulu Pigeon

Posted on July 25, 2007 by

A transponder, either directly hit or affected by nearby lightning, exploded with a flash and loud bang and sent debris flying at least 30 feet. A pigeon who had been on the line, flew up, hovered for about 5 seconds … 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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