Yesterday was election day, and many people were wondering if the Republicans would be able to keep the Senate. In Des Plaines, Illinois, however, a bunch of people were wondering if they'd be able to keep their property. The city has a referendum on the ballot for the Rand/River Five Corners TIF district that could result in a lot of buildings being taken by eminent domain. … [Read more...] about Meet the Five Corners TIF
GOP Looks Like a Loser in the House
Over at the Intrade predition market, the price for GOP control of the house has plunged to 21.3 over the weekend. I think this probably means the uncertainty in the polling data is going away as people are running out of time to change their minds. The smart money (55.1) seems to be on a Democratic House and a Republican Senate. I don't know how smart Intrade's bidders are, … [Read more...] about GOP Looks Like a Loser in the House
Drugs –> Sex?
Did you ever notice those ads where they say that using illegal drugs can lead to irresponsible sex? Pete Guither found an interesting take on them. … [Read more...] about Drugs –> Sex?
Earth Without Us
Over at NewScientist.com, someone named Bob Holmes imagines all the wonderful things that would happen to the Earth if all the people disappeared: By some estimates, we now commandeer 40 per cent of all its productivity. And we're leaving quite a mess behind: ploughed-up prairies, razed forests, drained aquifers, nuclear waste, chemical pollution, invasive species, mass … [Read more...] about Earth Without Us