I really enjoyed this Arnold Kling comment on a recent MR post: Suppose that the credibility of a scientist is a function of two variables: (1) the evidence he offers; and (2) the strength of his beliefs. I am willing to allow the partial derivative of...

They're not The Invisible Hook's pirates, but they're just as interesting. Check out this excellent piece on the present-day pirates from the Financial Post. Some good bits: In Somalia's main pirate lair of Haradheere, the sea gangs have set up a...

Here are this week's Gus Rankings. Texas keeps the top spot, but should relent the position next week to the winner of Florida and Alabama regardless of their performance. The winner of the SEC title game adds 11, compared to Texas' potential 9 point...

Does the idea of contracting a debilitating skin condition from allowing un-sterilized Chinese fish eating away at the dead skin on your feet keep you awake at night? Don't worry, the government is here to protect you. As a side note, I wonder what...

Warning: Not Work/School Appropriate (Did anyone else who saw this think of post-Katrina FEMA?)