A life in words
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The Epic of Zagmurf
I went to Cheney to visit Susanna yesterday, and had a great time. After going out to lunch, she, Ben, and I all sat around watching me play World of Warcraft. I love games like that—which is why I forbid myself from regularly playing them, because I can’t seem to play in moderation. But, this…
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Pay-As-You-Drive?
There is a proposal for Pay-As-You-Drive car insurance. Your insurance rate is per-mile, not per-6-month-term. This would decrease insurance rates of those who drive little (like yours truly) but raise them for those who drive long distances. It would of course motivate decreased driving, which is a good thing from the point of view of…
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Oh, Senators!
“Senate” is a from Latin word basically meaning “old folks”. You’d think with all of their combined years and experience they’d have learned something about discipline. Nope. Not a bit. Here’s the lineup for that offense to intelligence, that fiscal outrage, the shameful farm bill. Go ahead, be ashamed of your duly elected representatives: YEAs…
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