I read Poodle Springs not too long ago which is the "final" Philip Marlowe novel by Raymond Chandler. Really, it is the notes for a novel fleshed out by another author after Chandler's death. It wasn't as bad as the attempt to complete the unfinished Lord Peter novel, but it certainly wasn't Chandler. There were … Continue reading Chandler/Not Chandler
Month: December 2006
Undeserving HOFers
The Hardball Times looks at what arguments might be made this year and in years to come for certain players when they become eligible for the Hall of Fame. The explicit point of this article is that the author does NOT think any of these players deserve to get in, but all might on the … Continue reading Undeserving HOFers
Church Advertising
Advertising seems to carry within it an implication of comparison. The idea being that what is being advertised is, in some way, better than the rest and should be selected for that reason. IMonk looks at three church advertising spots (without any reference to the actual church that created them) and critiques them. I like … Continue reading Church Advertising
Billion.
"Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."Read this. No, seriously. Read the whole thing. You won't be sorry. It's not that long, either.Done? Now that is a man who deserves to be honoured. It's all well and good … Continue reading Billion.
Free Range! Er, Free Bird!
So it's only one study, and we all know that when it comes to science, one study is about as meaningful as the first ten games of the baseball season. It counts, but it could indicate something completely different than the final outcome. But it indicates that you ought to avoid that organic chicken in … Continue reading Free Range! Er, Free Bird!
"First they came for the cigarettes…"
"But I said nothing, because I was not a smoker."Now they're coming for your doughnuts, at least in NYC. Before you know it they'll have people in your house making sure you're sitting far enough away from the TV and putting a sweater on when your mother gets cold.
Book Collecting
This was my quote of the day for today.To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser. - Robertson Davies
Christmas
As my wife has noted, I'm taking a few days off of work to help with various and sundry things around the house. Christmas will be here in about 3 weeks and sometime over the next month or so our second child will arrive as well. So there's plenty to be done. We bought our … Continue reading Christmas
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