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Author Archives: Alaska
Smoke and Mirrors
A “New Normal,” yes, but a “Recovery,” my ass. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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Folsom Pinball
Listening to Better Days at the Winemaker’s PourHouse, I am delighted to find they seamlessly slip the lyrics to Pinball Wizard into Folsom Prison Blues, and it works! – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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It Pains Me Now
…to laugh, wryly, and not loudly, at this sly jest, here in our Panopticon. Hey, you clicked it, they know you did. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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Unclear on the Concept: Densify = Gentrify
While I agree that Plan Bay Area is an insidious, brutal steamroller of a lefty power grab worthy of Robert Moses in his prime, and elsewhere in the country it might indeed mean that Cabrini Green is coming to your … Continue reading
Small businesses more worried about taxes and regulations than about sales
In case you missed it.
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Klewang Trimaran
A Klewang is a traditional Indonesian sword. In Rawles’ new novel Expatriates, he goes to some length to emphasize how Indonesia’s built up a stealth invasion force under the noses of the West (and with our connivance, thanks Obama). This … Continue reading
Christmas Gift
One of the best novels I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot of novels. It’s on Kindle as well. You will want to get one for yourself too. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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There Are More Things in Heaven And Earth, Horatio, Than Are Dreamt Of In Your Philosophy
I could swear there’s a ’50s or ’60s SF writer who came up with the idea of immortal aliens regenerating by shifting to an infantile stage. I don’t think it was Niven, any thoughts? Anyway, here’s a real-life immortal jellyfish … Continue reading
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In Homage
I just finished a rereading of John Ross’ Unintended Consequences, so here’s a news story about explosive pig farms.
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Spread it!
A decade ago this video would have been extraordinary in our little corner of the internet. Nowadays, one’s tempted to say, “nice presentation, but that’s old news.” Well, just remember that it’s still an extraordinary subject to most Americans, and … Continue reading
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