I had planned on discussing the Tom Siegfried Science News “Odds Are, It’s Wrong” article on how bad classical statistics is that many readers sent in. But—and I’m sorry to my many […]
“Bring Who Did It To Justice” and Other News Words I Hate
Faisal Shahzad, a Pakistani-American, who, preliminary reports indicate, is not a member of the Tea Party, has been arrested in connection with the Times Square bombing. Officials think that either Shahzad did […]
Siena Presidential Scholar President Rankings: Are They Biased?
The Siena Research Institute asked 238 presidential scholars to rank each president from 1 (best) to worst (43) in nineteen different categories, plus one overall ranking. A complete list of the rankings […]
Pink horror
Why do people occasionally enjoy having the bejesus scared out of themselves by watching horror movies? Maybe it’s a way to relieve stress or to recall vague, primal memories of being hunted. […]
One reason leftists think conservatives are idiots
Sit down and consider these questions carefully: wouldn’t you like to make money at home? with no effort? with no experience? with no investment!? Sure! We all would! Call WMBriggs.com today for […]
10 Books To Read Before You Die
G.K. Chesterton was asked what book would he most like to have with him on a desert island. Slick as ever, he said, Thomas’s Guide to Practical Shipbuilding. And then there was […]
Newsweek imagines a President Al Gore
Newsweek asks What if Al Gore had won the 2000 election? It provides an alternative oral history with quotes from several journalists as they imagine the Earthly paradise that would have obtained […]
Health Care Ping Pong Party
From The Hill: House and Senate leaders have formally agreed to bypass a bicameral conference committee to merge two healthcare bills, and have opted to instead “ping-pong” the Senate bill over to […]
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