R.I.P. Since I need to go open presents and such, allow me to delegate to Roy’s old appraisal. Make sure to stick around for the decimation of the inevitable Aesthetic Stalinism that followed his Nobel Prize (“Why don’t Kimball and Steyn go make a Thatcher Prize medal out of paperclips and a yogurt lid and […]
Year: 2008
Frankly, I blame the Democrats. Also, given that I’m thus far 2-5, I’m not sure I’m going to be able to blame my Bowl Mania failure on the fact that I misunderstood the instructions.
A happy one to all of our loyal (or intermittent) readership.
Bye-Bye Norm. That is, unless the Supremes discover another mysterious “no, the Republican has to win” clause in the 14th Amendment…
I’ve been away from the intertubes for most of the last few days, so perhaps I’m the last person to hear about this inspiring business success story. Although his assertion has been imposs
A back of the envelope calculation indicates the New York Yankees are now committed to approximately $875 million in guaranteed salaries over the next several years. To wit (all numbers in millions):
Quebec premier Jean Charest has, for the second time, selected a cabinet with equal numbers of men and women, perhaps establishing this as a norm for future premiers. Lysaine Gagnon is displeased: This development is being touted as a progressive move by Mr. Charest. It certainly added a touch of gloss to what would have […]
Does this mean that Obama will try to have John Roberts arrested?
Russian submarine launched ballistic missile tests not going well: “After its firing from the submarine Dmitry Donskoy, the Bulava missile self-liquidated and exploded into the air” – Russia
Surface to Air Missile technology is one of those areas where small shifts in tactical capability could have large strategic effects; if reliable, effective, difficult to counter surface to air missiles become cheap and available, the most common manner in which rich countries pound the bejeezus out of poor countries loses much of its attraction. […]
Paul reminds me of one of the most interesting parts of Chapter VII; the 1891 war crisis between Italy and the United States. The good people of New Orleans saw fit to lynch eleven Italians for roughl
Nate Silver discovers that John Lott, Jr., is unable to comprehend the difference between a typo and a vast left-wing conspiracy. His conclusion completely overlooks the fact that Mary Rosh thought th