Author: Mark Draughn
Real Quote Of the Day
Pete Guither posts an article entitled “Quote of the day” in which he cites Bill Maher: I mail myself a copy of the Constitution every morning just on the hope that [the government] will open it and see what it says. That’s a pretty good line. However, a few posts later, Pete is discussing an… Read more
Flex Your Rights Quiz
Think you know your rights during a police encounter? Then the folks at Flex Your Rights would like you to take this quiz. I scored a perfect 8 out of 8. How well do you do? Read more
Sam Adams Alliance on International Plaza
I’ve been a little too busy to blog much about eminent domain issues, so take a look at what the Sam Adams Alliance has to say about International Plaza. In July of 2002, the Village of Arlington Heights, Illinois handed down a bogus “blighted” designation to the International Plaza, a local shopping center, in order… Read more
The Pain of Taxation
Today is tax day. Relax, it’s not tax day for you unless you run a business. I incorporated my software consulting business a few years ago, so every year I have to file two sets of tax returns, one for the corporation and one for me. Corporate taxes are due today. Rather than wait until… Read more
What Madonna and I Have In Common
Madonna has created a clothing line to be sold through H&M stores starting on March 22. What I find most surprising—given her infamous costumes over the years—is that she didn’t already have a line of clothing. I’ve decided to take this as a sign that it’s time for my own line of clothing. Even more… Read more