Author Archives: Alaska

Boomershoot Cigars

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Alaska

Ohhhh man, look what just arrived, courtesy of cigar aficionado and blogger Jim of the sunken sloop New Dawn:   That’s two boxes of “Red Label” Maduros and Silver Labeled “Manny Specials.” Jim sez: “…all their cigars are hand rolled, … Continue reading →

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Zombie Safe House Design Winners

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Alaska

Interesting.

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Samantha Mathis is the New Dagny Taggart

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Alaska

…for Atlas Shrugged Part 2, which is filming now with significant cast changes. More on Samantha’s casting here. The second film of the trilogy is expected to be longer due to audience feedback, incorporating more of the plot details from … Continue reading →

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What was the Panic of 1857 about, again?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Alaska

It now seems that the 21st century will resemble the 19th and early 20th centuries, with periodic panics and runs on financial institutions, perhaps followed by deflationary collapses. In the euro zone, these problems have plagued banks and entire countries, … Continue reading →

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Apple’s FaceTime is Awesome for the Deaf Community

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Alaska

My brother-in-law Sammy Ruiz, former World Deaf Magician, is staying with us while in town for a magic performance. The first thing he asked me for was the login and password to our in-home Wi-Fi network so he could use … Continue reading →

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Surprise! The Poor(er) have been getting Rich(er)

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Alaska

The study, published in the National Tax Journal in 2009, and largely ignored by the mainstream press, found considerable mobility between income groups during the period 1987 to 2005 for the vast majority of workers. Using a sample of individuals … Continue reading →

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At the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Alaska

The 32nd floor of the Westin St. Francis has a gorgeous view overlooking Union Square. Formerly a nightclub (Oz? I think) it looks much nicer now after redecorating. I’m no sports fan, but my wife, football fanatic she is, had … Continue reading →

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I enjoy my German heritage…

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Alaska

…but must admit this is very true. – Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

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Griggs v. Duke Power = Source of Our Tuition Misery?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Alaska

Huh. Hadn’t thought of the issue this way, but it makes sense to me if only because in hiring, considering a college degree as a proxy indicator for competence is exactly what I do: Academia. What a scam. In 1971, … Continue reading →

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First Starlight Fire

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Alaska

…since Winter (i.e., the rainy season here in Cali) — which means we can look forward to eight or nine months of regular evenings watching Orion circle overhead by firelight, whisk(e)y and/or wine in hand, and the scent of woodsmoke … Continue reading →

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