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Mick and Gene Discuss the Weather

GENE: It’s really nonsensical, all these people talking about the chance that it might rain during the Super Bowl. It can’t possibly rain in February, it’s too cold. It’s true, it might snow, but that’s something else entirely. MICK: I understand why you might think that, but you’re wrong. We can easily imagine atmospheric conditions […]

Potpourri

* Bob Wenzel has some concerns about gold confiscation, if the feds get serious. In short: It’s hard to hide a bunch of metal, since there are detectors built specifically for that purpose. * Russ Roberts interviews Nassim Taleb. I will always like Taleb, because he answered my emails back in the day and even […]

My Roast of Stefan Molyneux at PorcFest 2011

This happened in June 2011. It’s pretty self-explanatory.

And Good Day to You Too, Sir

Heh. Sam sends this clip along, asking, “Why haven’t I heard of this before?” Indeed. P.S. Don’t tell me this is old news. Of course it is. But I hadn’t heard it, so I’m guessing a lot of you haven’t, either.

The Economist Zone

Don’t worry everyone, all that stuff about government debt and future generations is out of my system. After several colleagues have told me repeatedly that I am being obtuse on this, I realize that I’m not cut out for economics and commentary on public policy. Instead, I’ll turn to writing for TV. I have an […]

A Burdensome Dialog on Debt

I can’t work until the Iowa results are in. So, consider the following dialog: BOB: (writing checks) Man, this is painful. I have to write two $1,000 debt payments this month. Fortunately, only one is really a burden, since I owe the other one to myself. STEVE: What do you mean? BOB: Well, the one […]

Newt Gingrich Soft on Conventional Murderers and Bank Robbers

That’s the only thing I can conclude from this video.

That’s Gotta Hurt!, 2011 Edition

As the clock winds down, we’ve narrowed this year’s contest for “That’s Gotta Hurt!” blog responses to two individuals, David R. Henderson and Steve Landsburg. Let’s review their displays of rapier wit: * On December 27 Henderson wrote a blog post complaining about an advocacy group’s false claim regarding Kim Kardashian’s taxes. The entire post […]