Mr. Moto January 8, 2012 Claudia loves old Charlie Chan movies. I’m not such a fan of them. I remember an “informative” speech a classmate gave back in high… Continue Reading
Could trying to treat every child equally in school… January 6, 2012 …lead to the world’s highest student test scores? Continue Reading
One case where Ron Paul makes more sense than Obama January 6, 2012 Its Iran. And both of them are righter than the rest of the GOP: Fifty years ago, [China] was the Iran of its day,… Continue Reading
Origins of self delusion January 6, 2012 My Buddy sent me this interesting article from the New York Sunday Book Review. If its a warning to me I appreciate getting it…. Continue Reading
Me and the GOP January 5, 2012 Like the communists that were kicked out of the Democratic Party in the 1940’s liberals were kicked out of the GOP but over a… Continue Reading
I’m not always a smart aleck January 5, 2012 In case the previous post leaves new readers thinking that I’m an unserious man I’ve uploaded a ten minute speech I gave extemporaneously (without… Continue Reading
Bookin it 10 January 4, 2012 I bragged a couple days ago that I might crank out 50 pages this week. The heartening thing is that I’m pretty comfortable thinking… Continue Reading
Don’t read this post’s link unless you have a strong stomach and… January 4, 2012 …a scientifically curious mind. Here’s a hint on what’s at the other end of this link. A number of years ago I was grossed… Continue Reading
The Newtron Bomb January 4, 2012 The historian in me despises the mishistorian in Gingrich. A short must read summary from Mother Jones: “The Republicans embraced Gingrich when his thuggish… Continue Reading
I think I’m going to post this ad in the UMD Statesmen January 4, 2012 Duluth’s Harold Stassen (Google him) and favorite snow sculptor seeks web master/manager interested in pocket change. Previous experience helpful. Subversive creativity and ironic humor… Continue Reading
GOP RIP January 4, 2012 Two things have jumped out at me about the Iowa Caucuses. Newt Gingrich’s threat to go after Ron Paul for letting Iran have the… Continue Reading
He would probably outlaw rubbers in Bridge too January 3, 2012 The latest GOP candidate to surge in Iowa thinks States should ignore one ruling by the Supreme Court. Talk about the Rule of law. Continue Reading
Sidetracked by evolution January 3, 2012 I can’t let this image slide by before reembarking on my book: Just as the Israel Government is held hostage by a growing minority… Continue Reading
Bookin it 9 January 3, 2012 I got a good night’s sleep and have spent a productive hour writing a couple pages this morning from 8:30 to 9:30. What I… Continue Reading
Goodbye to 2011 and welcome new readers January 1, 2012 December was a good month for my annoying little blog. If I can believe my stats I had more individual visitors last month than… Continue Reading
Even the Trib’s editors notice… January 1, 2012 …how thin the Duluth School Board Chair’s thinking is: (I couldn’t find the DNT’s evaluation online) “Not mentioned by Judy Seliga Punyko, the School… Continue Reading
