(You know, I can't believe I didn't have a Television Department until now. How could I not have realized the importance of having a Television Department?) Spoilers for the 24 season finale after the jump. … [Read more...] about Jack’s Long Day Comes to an End
My Computer, My Software
Somehow, the Federal Communications Commission thinks it has the authority to tell every American what software they are or are not allowed to run on their computers. According to the three-page document, to preserve the openness that characterizes today's Internet, "consumers are entitled to run applications and use services of their choice, subject to the needs of law … [Read more...] about My Computer, My Software
Why Your Taxes are Hard to Prepare
Last year, the California government had a really great idea. (No, that's not the start of a joke.) Many California taxpayers have income only from regular employment and don't have any unusual deductions. This means that their state income taxes can be calculated entirely from the payroll data already in the state's tax database. As part of a pilot program, California sent … [Read more...] about Why Your Taxes are Hard to Prepare
Mitsuwa Marketplace
My wife has developed a taste for snacking on Edamame (fresh ripe soybeans that have been parboiled and frozen) which we usually get with take-out sushi. She wanted some for tonight, so since we were in the neighborhood, we decided to check out the Mitsuwa Marketplace in Arlington Heights. We found what we came for, but not much else. It's not that they had a small … [Read more...] about Mitsuwa Marketplace
Cartelization of the Gasoline Market?
Radley Balko has an article on the FOXNews site about politicians trying to look like they're doing something about high gas prices. I agree with his basic premise, which is that high has prices are mostly the result of natural market forces and that any attempt to fiddle with them is likely to cause more harm than good. That's sound economics. An important exception arises … [Read more...] about Cartelization of the Gasoline Market?