Our Dear Leader is going to fix the economy by rolling out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways Is it just me, or didn’t we already try the ” 1) Let’s spend some money we don’t have, 2) pretend it will create jobs because we [...]
Tagged Economics, euphemisms, lie to me, Obama, pointless gestures, Politics, whiningIf you pay any attention to the debate over whether or not “stimulus” spending is a good idea, you may have heard a non-Keynesian mention the “broken window fallacy.” The Gormogons have posted a simple explanation of this idea in a nice, neat 3 minute and 32 second nutshell.
Tagged Economics, Politics, taxesA few links of potential interest: Animated currency route of travel tracking map. Feel like bailing out mismanaged union pension funds? No, me neither, but apparently Congress does. Don’t feel up to going to (or can’t get to) the doctor’s office for that sinus infection you’ve been putting up with for days? How about an [...]
Tagged bailouts, congress, Economics, food, health care, Music, PoliticsSpray-on liquid glass. The liquid glass spray produces a water-resistant coating only around 100 nanometers (15-30 molecules) thick. On this nanoscale the glass is highly flexible and breathable. The coating is environmentally harmless and non-toxic, and easy to clean using only water or a simple wipe with a damp cloth. It repels bacteria, water and [...]
Tagged Science/TechnologyFirst, a little inspired silliness from Dr. Boli: A letter to the Editor An advertisement for a unique literary service An advertisement for a unique martial arts dojo Second, I was apparently wrong last night about the Obama LSD being deliciously appropriate. This is deliciously appropriate. Also at Moonbattery, an Economic Stimulus Flow Chart Say [...]
Tagged Economics, humor, numbers, Obama, PoliticsNo shopping stampede for us here in the Ratlands. I may go to the grocery store later (food is good), but as I hate crowds, no bargain in the world is enough to induce me to venture forth to a popular retail emporium today. That, and most of the stuff that’s on sale today is [...]
Tagged food, Science/TechnologyFirst, in case you missed it in the comments, Rat Jr. is moving home. They should be well on their way by now. Second, I promised someone a link to the “10 creepiest unintentionally sexual ads of all time“ (via GeekPress)
Tagged advertising, humor7 tabs open in my browser. I’m not going to get around to writing about any of them, so here they are. A post on how Apple screws over developers who want to do apps for the iPhone. Tim Lee’s take on the piece is that top-down organizations will always think they are expending extraordinary [...]
Tagged Computers, Economics, foreign policy, health care, humor, ObamaFirst the houses. Waxman/Markey (the Cap and Trade bill) contains 397 new regulations and 1100 new Federal Mandates. One (just one, mind you) makes selling almost all private homes a Federally Regulated Transaction. FRT’s require that you would have to have your house inspected for “greenness” and if it didn’t pass you would have to [...]
Tagged abuse of power, green, Nanny State, numbers, pointless gesturesSpaceX put a satellite into orbit successfully today. If you haven’t been paying attention, SpaceX has been building, testing and now using privately built rockets. Video of the launch is here.
Tagged Science/TechnologyRatlands is using WP-Gravatar