Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Economics Of Addiction

Tim Harford writes for Slate: I feel that it is time to share a secret. When I left on my vacation just over a week ago, I was fighting a battle with a deep-rooted addiction. I feel able to admit … Continue reading

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Jewish Scandals

My inner Amalek writes: You want to break a gutsy Orthodox story, that everyone is afraid to touch? Try kashrut in L.A., specifically Rabbi Teichman’s "Kehilla Organization." This guy is hated and feared by just about anyone he certifies. He … Continue reading

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Stayin’ Alive

From today’s L.A. Times: "An article in the July 29 Opinion section on the referee gambling scandal stated that New York Post sportswriter Maury Allen had passed away. The 75-year-old is alive."

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Hillary’s Cleavage

Charlotte Allen writes in the Los Angeles Times: Here’s what I think about the so-called Hillary Clinton cleavage controversy: She looked fabulous. Unfortunately, thanks to the vigilance and stridency of Clinton’s legions of feminist supporters in the media, who rose … Continue reading

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This Is The Most Likely Way I Could Die Today

I rarely drive above 50 mph without thinking, "This is the most likely way I could die today." Conversely, when I get off the freeway and return to the surface streets on my way home, I always feel relief, knowing … Continue reading

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