I grew up in Miami, so talk of Cuba always catches my attention. I’m not even sure what to think of this turn of events, I always thought he would rule until he died. But now, apparently, he has stepped down. I say “apparently” because the conspiracy buffs are already spinning themselves into a frenzy; ‘Castro is already dead and this is a cover-up.’ It should be fun to watch what this does to Miami.
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This is not the place to dwell on elementary propositions or expose the miserable fallacies of plutocratic organs. But it is proper to premise the discussion now entered upon by stating that matters of policy and expediency are not within the discretion of the executive department of the national government so far as it is concerned with enacted legislation. Powerful as the president is, he cannot set aside the most trivial or most objectionable law of the United States. Continue reading ‘The Trust Problem Restudied’
I have the tv on in the background while I compile some data. Whatever is on the History Channel is absurd. Continue reading ‘Black Holes on Earth?’
Perhaps strangely, one of the things that I keep returning to in my research, or which often piques my interest, are issue in rational choice theory. I am constantly annoyed at the logical solutions presented to dilemmas and problems. But annoyed in a way that makes me want to participate in not ignore the discussion. Continue reading ‘Rational Choice Theory’
As you well know, I hate plagiarism. Continue reading ‘110% Awesome’
I just wanted to say that Lloyd Dobler’s prediction was correct. Its now the future and kick-boxing is a recognized, successful sport.
Ever now and then, often really, I get nostalgic. Its not a bad kind of nostalgia, not like I associate with Heidegger’s hermeneutics of recovery; I’m not trying to recover the lost source. But my nostalgia does carry a wistful tone. Continue reading ‘Nostalgia’
Am I expecting too much of my class when I am disappointed and/or surprised that none of them were aware that the CIA has been using water-boarding as a form of interrogation or that none of them even know what water-boarding is? Continue reading ‘Water-Boarding’
Okay, I realize that this is going to be a ridiculous question but I can’t help myself. Continue reading ‘Seriously?’
Papers have started coming in, which means I am confronted again with just how bad some students are at expressing their thoughts on paper. Some are so bad that they transcend the boundaries of lame and become awesome, even if only in that kitschy manner. Continue reading ‘The Best Worst Writing I’ve Seen in a While’