Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Fed is spending billions on promoting technology that requires an ever-increasing access to rare earths. “Green” industries, very important, support them or be mocked by Jon Stewart. But apparently China has a near-monoply on super-heavy dirt. And now China is … Continue reading →

Way to go, Toronto! The Canadian “elite” of course have precisely defined their problem. The voters were full of largely pointless rage… Right. Because if there’s anything Canucks are famous for, it’s being seething cauldrons of fury.

What are Barack’s plans after Tuesday’s elections?

Someone has run the numbers and figured out that the typical American commits three felonies a day. If you want fewer criminals, make fewer things illegal.  Failing that, why toss non-violent offenders in prison when we could rattan cane them instead?    I’m … Continue reading →

I recently posted about the extremely pathetic begging for money practiced by colleges and universities.  Their prices have vastly outstripped inflation for decades.  They get lots of government money.  Most of their students have to take out loans, sometimes crippling … Continue reading →

Well, not true of course.  Just haven’t seen anything I felt compelled to comment on.  Before you gloat, “the W.O.R.M. would never make it as a professional pundit”, please note this is not a professional blog.  If there was money … Continue reading →

On the subject of campaign contributions, here’s a good essay on the futility of campaign financing reform.  Another thing that’s grimly amusing is people thinking that term limits would help fight the over-spending and over-regulation.  Pah!  That wouldn’t improve things a bit; it … Continue reading →

This happens regularly.  Political partisans in a state whine about contributions coming in from out-of-state…for Congressional races! And they’re not kidding.  I’ve yet to hear them promise that their nominee won’t be voting on things that affect every state.  I.E., federal … Continue reading →

Just saw the latest Robin Hood.  Well-written, excellent cinematography, terrific actors.  Nobody ever tops Errol Flynn in the role, but Russell Crowe is always fine.  I just wonder… …does Cate Blanchett realize she’s made a real Tea Party film?