This is the first post of what I hope will be a series about some useful economic ideas.As fascinated as I am by economics, I have been frustrated by the way politicians and pundits discussed economic issues during this last election season. They just weren't talking about economics the way I'm used to. So I'm going to try to fill that gap a little by talking about some of … [Read more...] about Decoding Economics: The Real Economy
Of Guns and Groomers
About a year ago, I had a brief Twitter/X exchange with John Lovell of the Warrior Poet Society. Lovell is a fairly well-respected figure in the firearms training community, and from the videos I had seen, he appeared to be a pretty thoughtful guy. So I was surprised to find out he was one of those people who got mad at Anheuser-Busch for doing a Bud Light promotion with … [Read more...] about Of Guns and Groomers
A Heartfelt Message to Donald Trump
Congratulations, Mr. Trump, on your victory in the Presidential election. Your campaign was everything I expected it to be -- and so much more -- and you got the outcome you so very much wanted. I found it truly stunning, in every sense of the word. My fellow Americans have spoken clearly with their votes, and I intend to give their decision all the respect it is due.When … [Read more...] about A Heartfelt Message to Donald Trump
Tasha the Adventure Cat, part 2: Wounds
In part one, I recounted Tasha's first full year with us, filled with accidents, surgery, and lots of fights with one of our other cats. Now that all that was behind us, we figured life with Tasha would be a lot less stressful.But Tasha is not a less stressful kind of cat.About eight weeks ago, out of the blue, I noticed that Tasha was limping pretty badly. She would … [Read more...] about Tasha the Adventure Cat, part 2: Wounds
Tasha the Adventure Cat, part 1: Battle!
Some of you may remember that my wife and I adopted a new Siberian kitten about a year ago. We named her Tasha.Tasha's life as a kitten has been an adventure. She explored the house with boundless energy. Just in her first few weeks with us she was accidentally kicked, stepped on, and even sat on. (All without injury.)Tasha also turned out to be a fighter. Our Ragdoll … [Read more...] about Tasha the Adventure Cat, part 1: Battle!