Tuesday

Tuesday Miscellany

A friend took over my son's little league team this year, thereby leaving me free to spend some time with my other kids. So last night, I trekked an hour to my daughter's Varsity soccer game. I didn't get back until late, so blogging is light today. Just a few things: R. Emmett Tyrrell raises an interesting point: Since 1972, the Democrats have only run "chronic campaigners." He says Obama's prompt announcement is consistent with the way Democrats have campaigned since McGovern: tireless campaigning, with little attention to governing. Link. * * * * * * * Looking for a sweet super food? Try syrup. It contains compounds that might help manage Type 2 diabetes, as well as acting as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents. Link. * * * * * * * Looking for a good hotel in mid-town Manhattan? Try the Affinia 50. It doesn't have a bar or elaborate health spa, but if you just want a clean place with a great staff and a good location at a reasonable rate, look no further. We rented a suite, and it was far larger than the suite we rented in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, three years ago. * * * * * * * I've always wanted to read sci-fi, but could never develop a taste for it. No matter, this essay, Friedrich Hayek and American Science Fiction, looks great. I've marked it for future reading.