I apologize in advance to anyone who clicked over thinking this was going to be a post about cooking with your butt. Click away now or risk grievous disappointment. If you've ever read "Cook's Illustrated" or watched the show "America's Test Kitchen," you've probably come...
Month: July 2013
Pictured: Gee's immediate academic supervisor Not The Onion: *Grant: For each year from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018, the university will provide Gee with an annual grant of.
I think it's time we draw a line in the sand on hipsterdom. This, from the Oregon Brewers Festival: Perhaps you’ve heard the tale already. Rogue Ales brewmaster John Maier.
Some thoughts on airpower over at the Diplomat: A recent University Press of Kentucky edited volume, The Influence of Airpower Upon History, attempts to evaluate to impact of airpower since the beginning of manned, powered flight. The book largely avoids theorizing about airpower and instead examines...
Since SEK got so many good tips on his travel post, let me ask you all for some advice. Later this week, I have a 5 hour layover in San.
What a surprise that those supposedly "measuring" school success change their data for political convenience. Former Indiana and current Florida schools chief Tony Bennett built his national star by promising.
So, if I understand correctly, Bud Selig wants to try to impose a lifetime ban (while offering a plea of a year + ~55 games) on A-Rod for an offense that is supposed to carry a 50 game suspension, and on top of that try...
During our debates about the bully pulpit, "messaging," and health care reform, commenters repeatedly asked if messaging isn't particularly important or effective in determining the popularity of legislation how the.
The Richmond Daily Dispatch, July 29, 1863, arguing that God would not allow the South to become like Mexico: The convulsion which is to cause a permanent disruption of the.
Despite our national culture of fearing cities and creating myths about rural America being the Heartland and such, living in a city is far safer than living in the countryside. Would be interesting to see a comparison of suburbs to inner cities.
This has disaster written all over it: Archaeologists were surprised when they opened an excavated stone coffin only to find another coffin made of lead inside. The team said they've.
I keep getting emails from people regarding the much-discussed Simkovic/McIntyre paper, so I thought it would be worth reiterating a few basic points: (more…)