Monthly Archives: February 2002

guns, butter

Posted on Thursday, 2002 February 21 by Anton

Steve White scores a good one: Can someone explain to us why we expect the military budget to scale linearly with the GDP? Isn’t it the whole idea of a federal government that it will scale sub-linearly? Are we just … Continue reading →

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bhorh nazgu

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 February 20 by Anton

Lalaith offers: Bhorh nazgu burdatuluk. Bhorh nazgu thrakatul. Bhorh nazgu dupatuluk agh Lúthrongdush-shi krempatul. Five Rings to lure them all. Five Rings to bring them. Five Rings to dope them all and in Salt Lake City deceive them.

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Abraham the Afghan

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 February 20 by Anton

Victor Davis Hanson, in an otherwise splendid defense of Americanism and the melting pot, says: Mr. Karzai needs something like the U.S. Constitution and an Abraham Lincoln a lot more than he needs $15 billion. Would this be the same … Continue reading →

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boobs

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 February 20 by Anton

I caught myself staring at a stranger’s cleavage, and averted my eyes, because nice boys don’t stare. Then it occurred to me that, as the shirt around the breasts in question was emblazoned HUSTLER, she probably didn’t mind. But by … Continue reading →

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Tom, Dick and Harry

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 February 19 by Anton

This afternoon I went to South Hayward BART station. When I reached trackside, a train was stopped in the station, and a handful of Hayward police were present (more soon showed up; but, I think, no BART police). A large … Continue reading →

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inscrutable

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 18 by Anton

A shirt with a cheerful message. See Engrish.com for caption. Does the yellow sign say “two for ¥2k” (about $15)? Just the thing for couples, and such a deal! To think they say prices are high in Japan!

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Calamity Jane Austin

Posted on Monday, 2002 February 18 by Anton

A small collection of articles about “Calamity” Jane Austin, author of such novels as Winchester Park . Check it out.

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