Monthly Archives: February 2009

E pluribus pluribus

E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) – Seal of the United States A big topic in today’s news was a rant by Rick Santelli, a hyper correspondent for CNBC who appears to believe yelling can compensate for a lack … Continue reading

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Butterflies on Valentine’s Day

Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?  ~ Edward Lorenz When you reach a certain age, you realize that there were certain moments in your past that significantly affected who and what … Continue reading

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Give a Little Nudge

When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way. ~ Morihei Ueshiba In the martial art of aikido, a guiding principle is to take an opponent’s focus and … Continue reading

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Of Moles and Squeegee Men

Now that January 20th has come and gone, the Bush League has departed from DC like unruly guests who cleaned out the liquor cabinet and the wine cellar and generally trashed the place. As we start to pick up the … Continue reading

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What Do Libertarian Farmers Grow?

Washington Post writer and blogger Joel Achenbach recently wrote a piece called “Inventing the Future” for his alumni publication. It’s about a brainy fellow Princeton alum named Nathan Myhrvold, who according to Achenbach is brilliant in many areas – physics, … Continue reading

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