Another New Book: Daniel Okrent On Prohibition
Hot tip on another new book, this one a history of the early twentieth-century Prohibition movement: Daniel Okrent’s Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. In…
Read articleJacob Grier On Why He Twitters (Yes, That’s A Real Verb)
Useful ruminations from Jacob Grier on why Twitter is worth it. I agree with his list (*1) And have to say that “socializing” was definitely not…
Read articleOn the State of “Information” In the Information Age
Just finished reading the current issue of The Atlantic. (I’m not big on magazines, but I do read this one — and yes, I read it…
Read articleA Must-Read From David Brooks
In nine hours of sitting on planes (plus several more sitting in airports), the best thing I read.
Read articleJames E. McWilliams’ New Book Just Food
I rarely recommend books (frankly, what appeals to me may not to you, and vice versa), but I’m going to do so now. First some background…
Read articleA Guy After My Own (Fat) Heart
“Fat” is so unhip. So so so unhip. Just like me. That’s not why I like fat. (After all, what’s the point of trying to be…
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