[clever quip about expensive mechanical watches goes here] Time is running out – literally, says scientist – Telegraph: “Scientists have come up with the radical suggestion that the universe’s end may come not with a bang but a standstill –…
environment, healthcare, Misc.
Liposuction and fat-burning speedboats
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Medical gift cards … now you can get Lasik, Lipo or that elective colonoscopy you’ve always talked about. And if you get Liposuction, you can help power this new speedboat that runs on fat! wcbstv.com – Medical Gift Cards A…
animals, Misc.
Wednesday Grab Bag
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Japan eel wishes you an electric Christmas – Yahoo! News: “TOKYO (Reuters) – Not even a blackout could put a damper on festivities at one Japanese aquarium where an electric eel is being used to light up its Christmas tree.”…
Constitution, government, politics
Would You Call This Emergency Spending?
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Good link from The Club For Growth. Let’s ignore for a moment how many of these items aren’t even remotely Constitutional. Do these all look like “emergencies?” The Club For Growth – http://www.clubforgrowth.org: “he Republican Study Committee broke down the…
economics, healthcare, liberty, socialism
How Can You Oppose Health Care for Children?
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A wonderfully composed and cogent argument. Short and well-worth the time to read. How Can You Oppose Health Care for Children? – Mises Institute: “Congress has again passed an expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), only to…
food, marketing
The economics of good Tennessee whiskey
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Of course, we know by now that there can be no discussion of ‘surplus’ or ‘shortage’ without a discussion of price. The Associated Press: Whiskey Maker George Dickel Caught Short: “NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One item may be missing from…
animals, Apple, computers, markets
The iPod speaker that comes with built-in tuna
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Horrible pun. These fish are the veal of the aquatic world. The iPod speaker that comes with built-in tuna – Technology – smh.com.au: “A TINY fish tank that doubles as a music speaker has sparked outrage among animal activists and…
education, global warming, socialism
Global Warming: How Scholastic Publishing Gets ‘Em Young
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Yet another reason to dismantle the government school monopoly. A great post from N. Joseph Potts on the Mises Blog. (pic from our friends at Soviet Post A Day) Mises Blog – Global Warming: How Scholastic Publishing Gets ‘Em Young:…