I suppose that would be in contrast to the “expectedly” romantic cities — presumably, places like San Francisco, Manhattan, and Niagara Falls (is that a city??). P.S.: I didn’t take the photo (above) of the Stone Arch Bridge spanning the Mississippi — but I paid for it (sort of). It was taken by the (taxpayer-supported) Minnesota Department of...Read More
Define, “Enervate” (Ahem, Ahem) “Mr. Obama’s goal, it seems, was to indicate his continued willingness to serve in a job he believes he can do better than the other guy, but that doesn’t really seem to enervate or enliven him. That’s a problem, and not only for the duration of the campaign.” –Matt Bai, “Obama’s...Read More
Auctioning Off a Public Resource — to Everyone’s Detriment “It is unconscionable that candidates for public office have to buy access to the airwaves — which the public itself owns — to talk to the public.” –Newton Minow, “A Glimmer in the Vast Wasteland“; The New York Times (10/3/2012) No, I won’t be endorsing a...Read More
If you look closely at the photo above, you’ll see that that’s a DOG(!) sitting in the basket behind the rider on the moped. Wearing goggles (just like its owner). As the motorist alongside them, traveling upwards of 35 mph (when not stopped at a light) . . . it seems like what that dog really...Read More
iPhone 5 as Economic Stimulus (Note the Multiplier Effect) So, there appears to be a debate these days about whether the debut of Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 5 can do what the Federal Reserve cannot: provide a genuine stimulus to the U.S. (if not) global economy. Put me squarely in the “affirmative” camp. That’s because cumulative...Read More
The Dangers of Being Culturally Out-of-Touch Overheard at the office water cooler the other day: a not-quite-with-it Internet neophyte who was under the mistaken impression that “LOL” meant “Lots of Love.” It doesn’t mean that — it means, “Laugh out Loud.” So, they very inappropriately affixed “LOL” to all kinds of email replies. Such as:...Read More
