Monthly Archives: December 2002

matters not reported in the Red Book of Westmarch

Ever wonder about the economy of Middle-Earth? Like: What do Rangers eat, where do their children sleep, and how do they pay for their beer at the Prancing Pony? What do the goblins of the Misty Mountains eat between dwarves? … Continue reading

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some spine, man!

This week KTEH showed a Lovejoy episode in which the owner of a splendid collection of Jewish antiques is made to crawl for having acquired it by bartering food and supplies to the ghetto of Cracow during the war. Heaven … Continue reading

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nobody here but us potential terrorists

Five Technically Legal Signs for Your Library Q. How can you tell when the FBI has been in your library? A. You can’t. the USAPATRIOT Act makes it illegal for us to tell you if our computers are monitored; be … Continue reading

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nothing to see here

And now for some news that has nothing at all to do with nude women . . . yet: As of about an hour ago, I am the nervously proud owner of a Toyota, the first car with my name on it … Continue reading

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search-bait

Nude gymnasts banned Three Romanian women gymnasts have been punished by their national federation for giving a nude performance in Japan. . . . The trio had “tarnished the image of gymnastics” with their naked performance . . . said the Romanian gymnastics federation … Continue reading

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but where would I keep them?

Someone just offered me bigger breasts. That doesn’t happen every day.

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puns for humanity

Once again, a seaside resort restores a man’s health. For the first time, cancer has been treated by removing an organ from the body, giving it radiotherapy and then re-implanting it. The out-of-body operation allows doctors to administer high doses … Continue reading

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