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Archive for May 22nd, 2008

Corn pandering

Posted in politics, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

The current farm bill is a monstrosity. It is a grotesque example of ill-directed subsidy and government profligacy at a time when the US is deep in debt and prices are going up. Only one of the three presidential candidates has come out in opposition to the bill and that person is John McCain. Even [...]

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Ice paradise?

Posted in libertarianism, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

According to this article, Iceland has the happiest people on the planet:
Highest birth rate in Europe + highest divorce rate + highest percentage of women working outside the home = the best country in the world in which to live. There has to be something wrong with this equation. Put those three factors together – [...]

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NY fun

Posted in on certain arts, writings and performances, travel and getaways, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Quick updates from New York:
Today I had the awesomest street food since I came to the US. It’s a cart near Times square, on 45 street and 6th Avenue and is called Qwik Meal. I tried the lamb pita and it is to die for. Think meat marinated into such softness that it feels like tender fish.
Following that, I [...]

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