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Posted on August 22, 2008

Why can’t people in certain countries just crowd around a ticket booth?

That is a great line. It is from this story by Aaron Hotfelder about (the lack of?) queuing theory. It is an interesting quick read. I think I would prefer the crowding method over the queuing method except for in situations where motor vehicles are concerned.

Posted on July 24, 2008

Demand For Illegal Immigrants Increased Today

Here is the full story courtesy of the NY Times.

Posted on July 20, 2008

AngryRenter.com: Glenn Beck and Dick Armey Sound Off Against The Mortgage Bailout

See the video here and sign the petition here.

I can’t stress it enough. The real losers in the housing bailout are responsible Americans who continue to save and not overextend themselves financially. Anybody whose mortgage is saved via taxpayer intervention should be forced to forfeit any gains from the future sale of their property.

Posted on July 18, 2008

And You Thought Times Were Tough Here…

From the WSJ via the Skeptical CPA – “… countries like Zimbabwe that are ravaged by hyperinflation and need to issue new notes so often. … A loaf of bread costs 30 billion Zimbabwean dollars…”

Posted on July 15, 2008

Further Praise of High Gas Prices.

Courtesy of Joel Stein and the LA Times.

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