Someone named David M. left a moving comment on Scott Greenfield's Memorial Day post: My grandfather was drafted out of the Hitler Youth into the Luftwaffe in ’43, when he was 16. In early ’45, he was assigned to man an AA gun, shooting at American planes. When the Americans crossed the Rhine in March and it was clear that the war was lost, he deserted along with a few of his … [Read more...] about Memorial Day 2015
What To Learn About Next?
I'm planning to do some serious heavy reading, but I'm torn between several choices of what to study next.After reading Radley Balko's article using a police shooting video to illustrate the faulty nature of human memory, and stumbling across Nathaniel Burney's comic book explanation of the neuroscience behind faulty memory, and seeing a Reason interview about evolutionary … [Read more...] about What To Learn About Next?
Some Questions to Ask About Those New York Nail Salons
The New York Times has a fascinating story by Sarah Maslin Nir about conditions in New York nail salons. According to her, thousands of immigrant nail technicians are being exploited by salon owners.As if on cue, cavalcades of battered Ford Econoline vans grumble to the curbs, and the women jump in. It is the start of another workday for legions of New York City’s … [Read more...] about Some Questions to Ask About Those New York Nail Salons
Fifth Annual Windypundit Road Trip Coming Up
For the fifth year in a row, we're planning a summer road trip. Unlike the previous four trips, we won't be traveling to the east coast this time. Instead, we're planning to stay a few days in each of Memphis and Nashville, and we'll also be stopping in Louisville and St. Louis.Since I referred to the previous trips as the "Windypundit Coastal Dash", I was trying to … [Read more...] about Fifth Annual Windypundit Road Trip Coming Up
A Rule Made To Be Broken
There's an interesting bit of detail in this post about legal tech from Brian Tannebaum, talking about the policies governing electronic devices brought into the courtroom: In the Southern District of New York, you can bring in one device, but if you are not a member of the SDNY Bar, you have to file a motion to bring in your one device. Pick your poison - cell phone, iPad, … [Read more...] about A Rule Made To Be Broken