Monthly Archives: February 2011

War: What is it Good For?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Lex

Violence is rarely an outcome of rational deliberation. In deciding whether or not to declare war as a country, as a people, we tend to ignore obvious likely consequences of war. This interesting article supports that intuitive fact. The very … Continue reading →

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Faster, Fatter, Bigger, Cheaper

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lex

I was watching Food Inc and pondering whether the movie was a criticism or a celebration of the science and technology behind the modern ideals of our eating culture, that of: faster, fatter, bigger, cheaper. That is, we want it produced … Continue reading →

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Live the Questions

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Lex

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point … Continue reading →

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No Money, No Justice

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Lex

I watched bits and pieces of Food Inc. So now that I’ve watched one movie, I’m practically an expert, so allow me to voice an opinion on matters I’m highly under-qualified to talk about. It seems that there is a tiny little … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Wins Super Bowl, Loses Worker Rights

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Lex

The uprising of people in Egypt has inspired the parts of the world that strongly believe in government for the people and by the people. While it certainly inspired me, I can’t say I felt any deep connection to the … Continue reading →

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One in a Million

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lex

There are about one million blog posts made per day in the world, each day, today, tomorrow, and the day after that. Again, and again, a fresh batch of a million. I sit and think about this statistic as I’m … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Who You Used to Be

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Lex

I heard part of the story about Capgras syndrome on NPR today. This is a condition in which you feel like the person you love (friend, spouse, etc) has been replaced by a stranger with the exact same physical attributes. It … Continue reading →

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Defend Your Family Against an M1 Abrams Tank

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Lex

I will not deny the hunter with the beer gut, a stench of chewing tobacco, and a ideological vendetta against Mexican Americans the right to wield a big gun. But may I politely suggest that he invest his money more intelligently into … Continue reading →

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The Grandfather of Social Security

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Lex

I’ve been hearing a lot of criticisms of the social security system from my libertarian and objectivists friends. I personally believe that the only way to ensure that young children eat brocolli is by enforcing or incentivizing that action through … Continue reading →

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Generic Drugs: What Am I Missing?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Lex

I stopped by Rite Aid yesterday and observed the simple fact that Advil was 2.5 times more expensive than Ibuprofen (its generic counterpart). I always get the generic brand. Well not always, almost always… Do not laugh, but when I hurt my … Continue reading →

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