Alternate Reality

A great piece:

http://nymag.com/news/politics/conservatives-david-frum-2011-11/

It puts voice to many of my own frustrations: we have a Grand Old Party with many of the right core ideas -- economic liberalism, federalism, and self-determination -- and a window of opportunity to be a positive creative force at a time of unique need. But those ideas have been taken to such an extreme, and twisted, and carried by people of such scant leadership, that I truly fear for the political and economic future of my country.

Death and Taxes -- Well, Just Taxes

The Super Committee's deadline to announce reform of U.S. spending and taxation is rapidly approaching. (Am I the only one who hears a little doodly-DOOP-dee-DOO whenever I hear "super committee"? Anyone? Anyone?) That means it's time: the world needs my tax plan. Brace yourselves.

Scrolling in Lion

Let me take a time out from my usual intellectual musing for a brief rant.

I have just upgraded to Mac OS X Lion. I. Hate. The. New. Scrolling.

Stuff

"Add things until it starts sucking, take things away until it stops getting better."

Another pearl of wisdom from Frank Chimero.