Observing Memorial Day
I’ve never known quite what to make of memorial day celebrations, but I try not to take things too literally. I fail, but I try. Some people went to parades, or even tea parties. Maybe some somberly went to cemetaries, and hopefully everyone at least thought of the sacrifice that freedom requires, and was thankful for those [...]
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As the relentless forces of globalism seemingly march towards complete domination of our economic environment, it’s fascinating to see the most ancient and local of all economic forces starting anew in the United States: the market. Yesterday, I walked about 3 blocks from my house to the local Saturday Market (the “farmers’ market”). It’s only [...]
Zesty Zestimate
Somewhere along the way, I must have signed myself up for Zillow alerts on the price of my house – a dubious decision. I have come to accept the large red numbers which the emails have always contained. But even people who are suspicious of information can still enjoy that information, right? And Zillow does [...]
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States Get Uppity
With stress tests, politics, and even beauty pageants dominating the headlines, it can be difficult to locate the truly important story. It might be interesting to ponder what events occurring right now will be viewed as important by future generations. Some of these events like the Obama presidency are obvious. Others, may lurk deeper beneath [...]
