Monthly Archives: June 2006

data integrity

Posted on Monday, 2006 June 19 by Anton

It appears that I precipitated the exposure of a multiple hoaxer on Wikipedia. In Line of succession to the British Throne I noticed that “The Earl of Amersham” had been inserted and, four minutes later, removed. Curious, I looked up … Continue reading →

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policies and proxies

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Putting on my constitutional minarchist hat for a moment . . The White House and its apologists have often claimed (successfully) that the US Constitution does not restrict its actions outside US borders. I argue in response that, since the US … Continue reading →

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what, more links?

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Medical Guesswork (Business Week) The navel and the WTO antidote, by Sauvik Chakraverti a slightly naughty chuckle When Bigots Become Reformers: The Progressive Era’s shameful record on race (Reason) Arnold Kling: Bleeding-Heart Libertarianism an annoying conversation that every libertarian has … Continue reading →

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The Night of the Digital Video

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Woo hoo, the first season of The Wild Wild West is out on disc. To the question “Who is your favorite James Bond?”, I always say Robert Conrad.

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Cheshire Crossing

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Andy Weir, weary of writing Casey and Andy, announced that strip #666 would be the finale. Meanwhile he has launched a new series about Alice Liddell, Wendy Darling and Dorothy Gale.

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theoretical ability

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

The bank sent me a new card. Daily ATM Withdrawal Limit: $310 Not since 1990 (or was it 1998?) have I seen a cash machine that gives bills smaller than $20.

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say, Colonel DuBois?

Posted on Saturday, 2006 June 17 by Anton

Heinlein’s Starship Troopers has a teacher say that all wars are caused by population pressure. Did Europe have a lull after 1348?

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