It's been a few weeks since I've done any long-form blogging, but the normally sensible Reason website just linked approvingly to a Washington Post op-ed by Robert J. Samuelson that cries out for a response. He's talking about Obama's "green" energy plans and how we improve our economy: Since the dawn of the Industrial Age, this has been simple: produce more with less. … [Read more...] about Samuelson’s Complaint
Thank You
There are many people who helped out over the last few weeks. I want to thank the nursing staff of Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, including especially Barb, Malou(?), Soon, Rose, and several more whose names escape me but who were no less helpful. I appreciate all the time you spent taking care of my mother and explaining things to me. Thanks also to my mother's … [Read more...] about Thank You
Scattershot 2009-04-10
Things I'd probably tweet about if I could get Tweetdeck working on my computer: I don't normally have much patience for conservative whining about crap like Obama not wearing a flag pin, but it really bothers me that he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. President Barack Obama is the elected representative of 300 million free people. King Abdullah is just a thug with … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-10
Scattershot 2009-04-08
Stuff I'd have tweeted about if I gave a damn about Twitter: Everybody else has already commented on this bullshit from the TSA. Everyone else has also commented on these cops who raided a blogger who's critical of cops, but I'll link to it anyway to help give it the publicity it deserves. "Woman calls 911 over lack of shrimp in fried rice" plays like a story of someone … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-08
Elizabeth Draughn, Rest In Peace
My mother was born Elizabeth Kielkiewicz on December 9, 1922, right here in Chicago, the only daughter of two Polish immigrants. She grew up during the Great Depression, remembered where she was when the Japanese navy bombed Pearl Harbor, was amazed by the moon landing, and saw the beginning and end of the Cold War, and the dawn of the 21st century. A lot of things happened to … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Draughn, Rest In Peace