Year: 2006
CHICAGO NEWS DEPT.
Naked On the Bus
I should read Leslie’s Omnibus more often. I missed a really good story that would have made for a great pictorial feature. The World Naked Bike Ride plans to hit Chicago and at least 25 other cities around the world Saturday as a peaceful protest against international oil consumption, according Chicago ride organizer Aurora Danai.… Read more
BOOKS DEPT.
What Should Mike Read?
Mike at Crime & Federalism wants reading suggestions. He prefers practical non-fiction and enjoys “books that are that are hybrids of insight and practicality.” Here are my suggestions: Armchair Economist by Steven Landsburg. It’s about thinking carefully about incentives and how people respond to them. Good for thinking about public policy, but I’ve also found… Read more
WARBLOGGING DEPT.
“It’s a Number”
White House press secretary Tony Snow had this to say when asked for the President’s reaction to news that the U.S. military had suffered its 2500th death in Iraq: “It’s a number,” said Tony Snow, the White House press secretary. “Every time there’s one of these 500-benchmarks, people want something,” Snow added at his near-daily… Read more
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT DEPT.
How To Succeed At Crime
Want to commit non-violent crimes and not get prosecuted? According to an AP piece on Yahoo, it’s not as hard as you might think: Dan L’Allier said he witnessed 45 tons of the New York loot being unloaded in Minnesota at his company’s headquarters. He and disaster specialist Chris Christopherson complained to a company executive,… Read more
FUN LINKS DEPT.
I’m Fiji
You’re Fiji! As calm, relaxed, and removed from life as they come, you’re just so chilled out, it hurts people to see you. Everyone aspires to be where you are, but most of them just can’t put their stress away. Little do they know that even you sometimes have inner turmoil and struggles! For the… Read more