Links (most recent first) that caught my eye, but did not warrant full-blown blog entries ….
- Men taken off US Airways plane, released – The Denver Post – Yes, multiple trips to the bathroom are now considered Possible Terroristic Activity. You have been warned.
- Johann Hari: The religious excuse for barbarity – Johann Hari, Commentators – The Independent – “But the only consistent position is to oppose viciousness against these minorities, and to oppose viciousness by these minorities.”
- The Myth of “Free-Markets” – Something to consider the next time some Big Business Interest tries to claim that the Free Market will solve all ills, if only the Evil Government would just get out of the way …
- Movie Poster: ‘Apollo 18′ – Okay, it may be a cheesy concept (if somewhat compelling), but it’s a nice poster.
- Kuwait Bans DSLR Cameras Use For Non-Journalists – Various comments I’ve seen vary in explanation — the most credible I saw was that it would make identifying journalists easier.
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Free markets: Hasn’t anyone read the bubble section in Extraordinary Popular Madness and the Delusions of Crowds?
I do believe that a free market, in general, does a better job than a controlled market, just as I think a democracy is better than a tyranny. But both need some (self-imposed) restraints, because I (among others) think that the world should be something better than a Darwinian competition.
Ah, I see a parody of the Flomax commercials in the works.
Passengers will please refrain
from using toilets when the plane
flies in the US,
darling, I love you.
When the plane flies proud
and bold, if
your poor bladder cannot hold it,
TSA will show their love to you.