Month: December 2009
Sundry Drinking Items I head out to the Drinking Club this afternoon for college bowl games, manly conversation, and beer. It won’t be the same without my father, but …
Autobiographical Corner Whew. Another whirlwind holiday. When I rolled over at 6:10 a.m. yesterday morning, I couldn’t believe it was already time to get up. I was plastered to …
Random Bill Bonner quotes. That guy slays me: “If markets do the work of God, as has been suggested, it is the God of the Old Testament, not the …
— Mobile post
Still on my holiday spree. Just this today, from U.S. News & World Report: Abortion Debate Shows the Catholic Bishops’ Growing Influence.
Seen at the Inn of St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan — Mobile post
“According to many authors of spiritual books, progress in our life of piety depends a good deal on our recognition and understanding of our dominant defect. This is the …
From Reader’s Digest: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just held a two-day summit about the hazards of “distracted driving,” which includes texting and talking on a cell phone …
“He is born poor, and he teaches us that happiness is not to be found in an abundance of earthly goods. He comes into the world without any ostentation, …
Do-It-Yourself Energy Drink Energy drinks are the younger generation’s beverage. I enjoy ’em, but they’re expensive, are packed with sugar, lead to a later crash, and (I suspect) mess …
Return to the Gold Standard? When it comes to a return to the gold standard, my newest favorite financial writer, Randall Forsyth, vehemently disagrees with my older favorite financial …