Nanotech And Seasteading

Two things meant for each other?

Hooray: The Stimulus Money Somehow Goes To Illinois

To the tune of 12%. Why do you think that is? It couldn’t have anything to do with cronyism…

What’s a Gaffe?

When a politician accidentally lets slip what they really mean.

How Much Credit Does Obama Deserve For Beating The Pirates?

Not much. He was only going to allow a military solution if the hostage’s life was in clear, extreme danger. It was the military commander on the spot who decided to reinterpret that command.

Miracle Berries Are Awesome!

So yesterday Anne and I threw a small miracle berry tasting party. For those of you not in the know, miracle berry is a fruit containing a chemical called miraculin – no joke – that coats your tongue, and for a half hour makes everything tart taste sweet instead. It’s a lot of fun to try, but you want to try it with others, and you want to have lots of foods to sample on hand when you do try it. Here’s what I thought about the foods we did try:

Actually, I Can Do Better

Mac and Cheese with bacon? Sounds tasty, but it’d have to be pretty amazing to beat out my baked chipotle mac and cheese.

To make: use Alton Brown’s baked mac and cheese recipe, but add two tablespoons of pureed chipotles in Adobo sauce (available in the Mexican section of your local grocery store) when adding in the paprika. Follow the rest of the recipe as normal.

Sounds Like The Perfect Time For Amnesty

Or at least, that’s what Obama thinks. I wonder what these people would think?

Now You Too Can Be A Firestarter

And keep the fires of civilization burning in the worst case scenario.

Just wear this handy shirt.

Well Worth Reading: Why Universal Coverage Is A Mistake

An op-ed at the NYTimes, courtesy of Transterrestrial.

Hooray! Marines Acquitted

The marines on trial for killing a terrorist have been acquitted.

Putting Some Perspective On The Numbers

Reason has something worth seeing.

Not A Good Sign In A Democratic Country

A third of the population thinks socialism is a good idea, and only a third think it’s a bad idea. Of course you might have been able to tell that from recent elections, as well. Wealthy people and enterpreneurs should just do us all a favor and leave now until the fever breaks.

The Media: Just A Cheap Liberal Propaganda Machine

Most lately illustrated by today’s coordinated stories.

How The Heck Did We Allow This To Happen? Soldier Sent To Prison For Killing Terrorist

And it seems likely that it is because information was witheld during the trial because of government security.

Of Course Vouchers Help Students

As a new study shows. But do they help teacher’s unions? No? Then Democrats just can’t allow them, can they?

Who’s The Most Polarizing President Of The Modern Era?

It’s not Bush. In fact, it’s Obama – although I don’t think the right dislikes Obama with the same ferocity that the left reviles Bush.

I would also point out that Bush actually worked with the left to pass legislation. Obama seems to ignore the other side of the spectrum.

Social Security Goes Negative For The First Time

In February it paid out more than it took in. And on an annual basis, it’s projected to be negative in 2011. You can thank the Democrats for practically every angle on this story.

More Lying: Those Gun Stats Are Way Off

Only a fraction of the guns in Mexico are coming from the U.S. The dems just want tighter control of guns here in the states.

It’s Not Pro-Choice

It’s pro-abortion.

Spending Like Drunken Trillionaire Sailors

The Democrats, with opposition from every Republican, just passed an amazingly huge and power grabbing budget. And then lied about how much popular support they had for it.