The Wall Street Journal Is Troublesome

Daniel Henninger’s op-ed in The Wall Street Journal today is a lot to digest before noon.  Henninger argues that Palin is qualified for the Vice-President spot because she is “able to connect to people in places like Bronko’s bar or Saddleback Church.”
I understand that you want leadership you can identify and relate to, but that’s [...]

What’s The Deal With Lehman Brothers?

Seriously. 
What follows is more for my own benefit, in an attempt to decipher what exactly is going on, why it matters to us, and ending with the mantra, “if you don’t have it, don’t spend it” (which is actually great advice coming from Angela’s Ashes).
So, Lehman is no more.  Merrill Lynch will soon be absorbed [...]

Heavy Burden

I love Slate’s reviews: best small grill, great beach chairs, and, not that I’m in the market, but I don’t like where the industry is going, appropriate tween attire.  This week’s review explores uncharted territory, and one that I will not see for a very long time–adult diapers.
Slate’s current issue is about Geezers (their title, [...]