An organization that provides people whose personalities can be "wiped" and replaced with whatever a paying client needs/wants. When I first heard the premise of Dollhouse, I thought that it would play itself out pretty quickly and get boring and predictable - that it would be some sci-fi version of a soft porn Fantasy. Boy was I ever wrong. I'm never sure where they're going … [Read more...] about Dollhouse – A Late Review
Scattershot 2009-04-15
Things I'd probably tweet about if yada yada yada: I know it doesn't make sense, but I think I resent the costs of tax compliance---Quickbooks, organizational fees, Turbo Tax, filing fees, audit defense---more than the taxes themselves. Teabagging. I don't get it. Yeah, Boston. Yeah, it's slang. I still don't get it. Is Joe the Plumber teabagging? 'Cause that would just make … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-04-15
Anti-Stimulation
I just filed my taxes. In addition to the paperwork (filed electronically) I just sent the United States Government a depressingly large amount of money. I figured I would owe them a bit this year, but I must have goofed figuring out my withholding because it was a lot more than I thought. Last night, I heard the IRS commissioner talking about how the IRS stimulated the economy … [Read more...] about Anti-Stimulation
Samuelson’s Complaint
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