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Thomas Sowell
“Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.” – Thomas Sowell Via Smallest Minority
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Hudson’s Law
“Debts that can’t be repaid won’t.” – Michael Hudson Speaking of which, the haircut on Greek bonds is now up to 80%.
Ludwig von Mises
“If you throw a rock into water it sinks; if you throw a stick into water it floats; if you throw a man into water he must decide whether to sink or swim.” – Ludwig von Mises Among other things, … Continue reading
Free Wood
“Free wood is money in the bank, fuel for the furnace, and landscaping all in one! It’s miraculous in its absence of liquidity. Ever seen a lawyer come and steal half your firewood? Had a politician skim 10% of the … Continue reading
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An idea I’m gonna take for a spin
“The best advice I ever received was in two parts: What you truly want isn’t necessarily what you say you want. (Know thy self.) And, think in questions. It’s even more powerful than thinking positively. If asked can you do … Continue reading
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Frank Miller
“A lesson I’ve learned in writing science fiction is that the best way to predict the course of technology is to make a wish. We humans make wishes come true. That’s why we drive horseless carriages and land on the … Continue reading
Robert Heinlein
“At least once, everyone should have to run for his life, so he will know that eggs don’t come from stores, that safety does not come from police, and that ‘news’ is not something that happens to other people.” – … Continue reading
Quote of the Day
“You know, it’s funny. I have a much more diverse group of friends now that I’m one of those crazy gun toting right-wingers.” – Breda on Facebook
A saying I like more and more
“A man with one watch knows exactly what time it is. A man with two watches is never completely sure.”
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Word of the Day: Hanlon’s Razor
Wikipedia: Hanlon’s Razor is an eponymous adage that reads: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. This particular form is attributed to a Robert J. Hanlon. However, earlier utterances that convey basically the same idea are … Continue reading
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There’s a difference
Me in a recent conversation: “I’m pretty good at thinking clearly. Sometimes I’m just not very good at feeling clearly.”
Quote of the Day on Green Day’s Political Activism
“Shut up and play Dookie! Nobody gives a shit what you think about stuff!” – Ted N(not the Nuge)
The Skunk Baxter Progression
From comments here: Wasn’t it Skunk Baxter (a studio guitarist who played on many Steely Dan albums among other things) who outlined the four stages of a studio musician’s career? 1. “Who’s Skunk Baxter?” 2. “Get me Skunk Baxter!” 3. … Continue reading
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Winston Churchill on Socialism
“The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.” – Winston Churchill
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“It doesn’t immediately become recognizable as bullshit when it’s in print, but that’s only because print is black, not brown.” – tog
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Glenn Reynolds on Weinergate
“I think there’s an important point in the comic value: The people who think they’re smart enough, and morally superior enough, to run everyone else’s lives are risible. They’re not smart enough to run their own lives competently, and they’re … Continue reading
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Megan McArdle on Private School Vouchers
“Memo to suburban voucher opponents who ‘support public education’: you’re already sending your kid to private school. You’re just confused because your tuition fees came bundled with granite countertops and hardwood floors.” – Megan McArdle And a little more:
Word of the Day – The Vardi Paradox (of Web Site Value)
“The value of any Web site is in inverse relation to what it costs to attract new users.” – Yoss Vardi Found here, by way of Ricochet’s reminder that 1999 Thomas Friedman predicted the Imminent Death of Amazon.
I Completely Agree with Barack Obama on the Debt Ceiling
“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. Government can’t pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend … Continue reading
Jack Donaghy on Greece
“I want to help you, Lemon, but this is not the week. Avery’s maternity leave has been cut short so she could go cover the collapse of Greece’s banking system. Since inventing democracy, those guys have been… coasting.” – Jack … Continue reading
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