Hmmm, maybe there’s something to this. mental_floss Blog – How a coffee shortage killed the confederacy: “Even in the midst of the Civil War, there was still one thing the North and South shared—a serious addiction to caffeine. In that…
Misc.
Friday Grab Bag
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Some fun stuff today. Awesome Japanese Trains Russia halts London art display Google School: Track Your Holiday Flight with Google Handbell Hero FAQ: The End of the Light Bulb as We Know It Secret Santa rides again in Kansas City…
markets
LoJack for your kids and dogs
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Nice idea, I think. Zoomback. People keep finding clever uses for GPS technology. Zoombak Launches Advanced GPS Technology Locators for Pets and Vehicles, Providing Consumers with Real-Time Peace of Mind: “NEW YORK (Business Wire EON) December 19, 2007 — Zoombak…
economics, politics
Clinton rolls a sizable pork barrel
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Good article on the pork barrel politics of graft in Washington. Potomac Fever? Very eye-opening, especially considering it’s from the LA Times. Read on to see how earmarks and pork coincide with campaign contributions. (ht: Dr. Newmark) Clinton rolls a…
celebrities, environment, global warming
Ed Begley Jr. Claims ‘Green’ Decisions Save Money
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Wow, I had no idea his wife’s name is Rachelle Carson, almost the same as the Rachel Carson, ironic but it does explain some things. Ed, if all of these things do truly save money and are cheaper, they wouldn’t…
education
Expect little … and you’ll get it
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This is sad, another example of the horrific failure of govt. schools in this country. It’s been called the ‘soft racism of low expectations.’ wcbstv.com – Principal Tells Teachers To Dumb-Down Standards: “HARLEM (CBS) ― Have teachers at an East…
history, markets, trade
Quietly, the Polish-German border dissolves
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“When goods do not cross borders, soldiers will.” — Frederic Bastiat Quietly, the Polish-German border dissolves – International Herald Tribune: “SLUBICE, Poland: As of midnight Thursday the once contentious border between Poland and Germany will be thrown open. For the…
cars, global warming
Now women cause global warming?!
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Once again, is there anything that doesn’t cause global warming? Where I grew up in the early 80s, it wouldn’t have been Ferraris. The dream cars causing global warming would have been Camaros and the occasional Olds Cutlass with T-Tops.…