Daily Archives: March 5, 2010

Education, or just really expensive job training with some fancy perks?

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Oscar Gordon

Two perspectives. Ordinary Gentlemen Front Porch Republic As as Engineer, I have a degree of specialization (idiocy), but I did take advantage of the University and take non-Engineering electives beyond the 5 required ones (and I actually got funny looks … Continue reading →

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Otis McDonald Autographs the Bill of Rights

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Alaska

…for lucky Calgunner Wash. This was of course post-argument, in front of the Supreme Court. Also in the pic are Alan Gottlieb and Alan Gura, who is chatting with Calgunner The_Quark. I think that’s possibly Gene Hoffman with the glasses. … Continue reading →

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Friday Fiction: Two-Fer

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Alaska

You get two this week, as I missed last week due to Kaya’s misadventures. It occurred to me from the comments to Leiningen vs. The Ants that perhaps some of you folks haven’t yet read The Most Dangerous Game. One … Continue reading →

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Friday Fiction: Space

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Alaska

John Buchan is one of my favorite authors. Here he steps into the otherworldly, a bit off his usual track. The accompanying poem is oddly apropos.

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RNS Quote of the Day, 03/05/10

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Alaska

Wendy McElroy highlights one approach being pioneered by the town of Tracey [sic.], California: The city will now impose a surcharge on emergency services that have already been paid for through taxes. Residents of that city will be charged $300 … Continue reading →

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Be careful who you volunteer for

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Phil Kadath

You might be branded a racist. I need to clear this up before I go apeshit crazy. A Sheriff in Bossier Parrish, LA has decided that the citizenry, and not the police/Nat’l Guard, will be the ones to provide the … Continue reading →

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That darn Glowball Warmening

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Phil Kadath

In yr oceanz. Trapn yr boats. A number of ships, including ferries with more than 1,000 passengers on board, have become stuck in ice in the Baltic Sea, officials say. The ferries are stranded in the waters between Stockholm and … Continue reading →

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Unionizing Bigotry

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Phil Kadath

If you hate, ORGANIZE! IWW Starbucks Workers Union Statement Regarding Openly Homossexual Activity in Starbucks Stores A healthy and safe work environment is the highest priority of the IWW Starbucks Workers Union. We also believe strongly that citizens exercising their … Continue reading →

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