Monthly Archives: August 2012

Question Lady Question

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: When the temperature is soaring, what do you like to cook — or find you can cook for dinner?

Posted in Personal reflections | 6 Comments

City Sights: Arbor Gate to a Community Garden

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: An impressive specimen that I had to pass along.

Posted in Architecture, Photography | Tagged arbor gates, California | 4 Comments

Vacation, all I ever wanted…

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brundle Guy

Brundle Guy writes: First of all, I must apologize. When I was asked to join this ragtag group of misfits and ne’er-do-wells I was frothing at the mouth to get some posts going, make a bunch of comments, start a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections, Politics and Economics, The Good Life | Tagged progress, Vacation, work | 2 Comments

No Resumes Allowed!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Media company IGN has a novel hiring practice: they take candidates without looking their resumes at all. This is the second year in a row that they’ve done this. “The average age someone learns to code is … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal reflections | Tagged work | 6 Comments

Quote of the Day

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Ira Glass on why he hates dream sequences: “I hate symbolism…I’m against symbolism…I feel like symbolism comes out of English-class thinking that has no place in our entertainment.” Interview is here. Glass’s comments are around the 33:00 mark.

Posted in Movies | Tagged Ira Glass, story, symbolism | 9 Comments

Question Lady Question

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: How do you decide what charity/Kickstarter project/social cause to donate to?

Posted in Personal reflections | 2 Comments

NPR: All The News You Can Lose

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: I heard this report this morning, about statistics for charitable giving derived from IRS filings. The finding is the religious give more than the non-religious. Utah is the most giving state, New Hampshire the least. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | 2 Comments

Nassim Taleb and The Black Swan

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Dear Blowhard, Esq., I see from your reading list that you read The Black Swan. Interesting book, to say the least. It’s a bit of a mess too. The second, more involved section could have used … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy and Religion | Tagged Nassim Taleb | 4 Comments

Question Lady Question

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Question Lady

The Question Lady writes: What’s the worst public behavior you’ve recently witnessed?

Posted in Personal reflections | 12 Comments

Linkathon

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Harsh. The era’s most crucial debate rages on. Steve Sailer wonders what’s up with Harvard sociologist Robert Putnam. (Putnam has done studies showing that increasing “diversity” decreases trust levels in neighborhoods and societies — yet he remains a … Continue reading →