Author Archives: Sir Barken Hyena

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About Sir Barken Hyena

IT professional and veteran of start ups. Life long musician and songwriter. Voracious reader of dead white guys. Lover of food and women.

Nassim Taleb and The Black Swan

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

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Why are economists so retarded?

Sir Barken Hyena writes: This is a post that could go on forever, but I just want to highlight a certain trend I’m seeing: economists arguing like complete retards. I’m talking to you, Bryan Caplan, but you’ve got lots of … Continue reading

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Please, let’s end the political French kissing – the children are watching!

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Sorry if you’ve just eaten, but here’s the latest sign of encroaching political dementia from America’s finest heartland city, Chicago. It’s a plaque commemorating the first kiss between our Leader and his Lady. If this shines … Continue reading

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Seekers of Bad Public Art are in luck!

Interactive Bad Public Art Map

Sir Barken Hyena writes:
Seekers of Bad Public Art are in luck, that is, as long as you’re in the enlightened and progressive state of New Mexico (why do they need public art there at all? Aren’t the sunsets enough?). Use this nifty interactive map to locate and view all of the Bad Public Art sites in the Land of Enchantment. True, the map doesn’t claim to show you “bad” art sites, merely “public’ art, but a bit of clicking around will quiet your fears, son.

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Posted in Art, Humor | Tagged , , | 4 Comments