Daily Archives: September 9, 2002

It’s not so silent if you’re paying attention

Avedon is “inarticulate with disgust” over this rant by Steven den Beste in which he claims “[…] there’s been a deafening silence from such people about the sheer brutality and barbarity of some of their customs, particularly in how they … Continue reading Continue reading

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In The National Interest

Just got an email from my friend Nick Gvosdev. He’s the editor-in-chief of In The National Interest, an “online weekly designed to provide insight and analysis of American foreign policy and world events from a realist perspective”. It’s a companion … Continue reading Continue reading

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Tropical Storm Fay

Jack Cluth braves mud, fire ants, and the possible wrath of his wife to bring you photos of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay. As noted, it wasn’t bad, and we are thankful for that. Thanks, Jack! UPDATE: Oops. It’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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And one more thing

On the way in to work this morning I heard a radio ad saying that David Carr bobblehead dolls are now available at McDonald’s for $4.99. They didn’t say if you had to buy a Happy Meal in order to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Let the hagiography begin!

Well, the Texans won their debut NFL game yesterday, which can only mean one thing: The Chronicle has gone into hype overdrive, with a complete special section on our new beloved hometown heroes, surely the greatest thing this town has … Continue reading Continue reading

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A history of baseball’s labor relations

Nice article on ESPN.com by Doug Pappas about baseball’s labor history. The following quote is a pretty good encapsulation of why the owners have always been and likely always will be the bad guys: Shortly after helping to force [then-Commissioner … Continue reading Continue reading

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