Thoughts upon viewing the video for "Sex Over The Phone" by The Village People: I hope string ties never become trendy again. (Although, for all I know, they already are.) Production values for music videos have come a long way. Those guys have some serious mustaches. Did phone sex lines really have to take your credit card number and call you back? What was that all about? … [Read more...] about Sex Over The Phone
High Crimes and…
I'm not a fan of impeaching U.S. Presidents for unimportant crimes—or worse, imagined crimes—but if a Democratic Congress ever impeaches George Bush, I would be highly amused if they got him for flag desecration. Public Defender Dude has more to say. Alright, it's a bad idea...but there's a certain cosmic sense of justice to it. … [Read more...] about High Crimes and…
Carnival of Liberty #50
Carnival of Liberty #50 is up at TuCents. Previous carnivals: Carnival Of Liberty #49 at Liberty Corner … [Read more...] about Carnival of Liberty #50
Naked On the Bus
I should read Leslie's Omnibus more often. I missed a really good story that would have made for a great pictorial feature. The World Naked Bike Ride plans to hit Chicago and at least 25 other cities around the world Saturday as a peaceful protest against international oil consumption, according Chicago ride organizer Aurora Danai. "We don't expect everyone to be OK with … [Read more...] about Naked On the Bus
What Should Mike Read?
Mike at Crime & Federalism wants reading suggestions. He prefers practical non-fiction and enjoys "books that are that are hybrids of insight and practicality." Here are my suggestions: Armchair Economist by Steven Landsburg. It's about thinking carefully about incentives and how people respond to them. Good for thinking about public policy, but I've also found this … [Read more...] about What Should Mike Read?