Daily Archives: October 24, 2007

Recently acquired in my travels

I made mention of Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land yesterday and then hinted that I may have made more purchases along those lines whilst I was away. The hint was true, and here is the list: Top that off … Continue reading

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RNS Quote of the Day: 10/24/07

Found at Samizdata So much of left-wing thought is a kind of playing with fire by people who don’t even know that fire is hot. George Orwell There is such a thing as “left-wing thought”?

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Now that’s a negotiation

Is your NATO ally failing to meet their obligation in Afghanistan? Then you negotiating stand point can and should include a reminder that 1600 of your troops who are twiddling their thumbs in a central European country could have to … Continue reading

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Color Me Unmoved

As I understand it, SoCal is going through one of its four seasons: Fire, Mudslide, Earthquake and Summer. This particular fire season is muy mucho. Color me unmoved. Unmoved by people who do not want the hinterlands around their homes … Continue reading

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