Archive for March, 2009
Our Drugs Cure the World, But That Can Change
Will our push toward more government control of the pharmaceutical market lead to fewer life-saving, innovative drugs? Duane Lester thinks so and he’s written a pretty good defense of his position. I recommend it highly. He begins by pointing out that, once upon a time, Europe led the world in drug development. Now we lead [...]
So When Do They Start Calling for Chris Dodd’s Head?
Liar, liar, pants on fire. Senate Banking committee Chairman Christopher Dodd told CNN’s Dana Bash and Wolf Blitzer Wednesday that he was responsible for adding the bonus loophole into the stimulus package that permitted AIG and other companies that received bailout funds to pay bonuses. Here’s the video of Dodd tap-dancing his way toward the [...]
Let There Be Drums!
I’m a music geek, so this post from the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s blog was pretty much guaranteed to catch my attention. I guarantee you won’t read something like it on just any blog: Monday, March 16 we held twelve hours of Timpani / Percussion auditions and I am happy to say that I survived. [...]
There’s A Moon Out Tonight (Well, Okay. Four).
This is very cool. The Hubble Space Telescope caught the uncommon sight of four of Saturn’s moons transiting the planet’s face. As the article explains, it’s only possible for us to see such a thing ever 15 years or so because it has to happen while Saturn’s rings are edge-on to us, otherwise the rings [...]
The Federal Government’s New Rules of Finance
It’s a new day out there, a new Age of Hopenchange, which means that the old rules no longer apply. There are shiny new rules that will make America more “just” and bring about an end to misery and woe. And speaking of woe, Congress is trying to make all your woes right. With some [...]
That’s What You Said