The Idea Blog

For all the "world is flat" hoo-hah, this talk takes a truthful and sobering view of the news we Americans ... » Continue reading "World news"

After posting the Ford pick-up photo, I came across this from Allan Sloan's "The Deal" column in the current ... » Continue reading "More on behemoths … and “cornographic panaceas”"

During my annual (?) physical on Monday, my internist, in reviewing my cholesterol numbers (who knew there were so many?), ... » Continue reading "I stepped out for some folic acid…"

Actually, it's seems it's been a colder Spring than Winter, but the forecast coming up looks better. Time to get ... » Continue reading "Spring’s coming"

Eric passed this along from his #1 news source, The Daily Show. He knows I'm a sucker for other interpretations.... » Continue reading "John Hodgman on the recession"

I won't use this space to endorse or even promote a candidate, but in Barack Obama's speech yesterday, his ... » Continue reading "Obama’s speech on race"

One of my golf pals, David Tanner, has a son, Christopher, serving in Iraq. (Here's Christopher's Facebook page.) Every ... » Continue reading "Letter from Iraq"

Another outstanding TED talk, this one from just several weeks ago at the 2008 conference. Sort of gives all new ... » Continue reading "“The life force power of the universe”"

Shawn Tully gives a good comparison of McCain's and the Democrats' healthcare plans in the current (March 17, 2008) issue ... » Continue reading "Healthcare after George W. Bush"

"You only learn who has been swimming naked when the tide goes out – and what we are witnessing at ... » Continue reading "Swimming naked"