A new Gallup poll shows that one in five Americans believes Barrack Obama is Muslim. But what I can’t get my head around is why. I don’t think you can chalk it up to simple racism. Certainly there’s overlap; racists likely believe Obama is a “secret Muslim”, but not all of those who believe President [...]

I’ve been on the Broncos season ticket waiting list for about seven years. When you’re on the wait list for season tickets you sometimes get “intermediate” offers. When a team can’t fill certain seats, people on the wait list get first option. I got offered club-level Broncos tickets today but they were way outside my [...]

Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking more and more about institutional memory as it applies to the Great Depression. Specifically, the Great Depression was two or three generations ago for most of us.  I wonder how much institutional memory (or lack thereof) plays a role in people’s positions on the current recession as [...]

If you’ve noticed more police handing out speeding tickets lately, you’re not alone. STLToday (via TalkLeft) makes mention of a recent study that shows police forces often make up for city revenue shortfalls by increasing the number of traffic tickets they give out. It might be time to ease up in the gas pedal (not [...]

There’s been a lot of to-do lately about Colorado’s newly proposed House Bill 1192 that would allow chain liquor sales in the state. Specifically, outlets such as King Soopers and Safeway would be allowed to carry full-strength beer. My guess is this will also open the door for Trader Joes to enter the state (though [...]

I used to be a tech support weenie for an ISP that shall remain nameless (hint: AOL). It was drudgery, particularly during the holidays. Vast swaths of Americans got new computers and had absolutely no idea how to use them. Worst was when the sign-on servers would go down and I would field literally hundreds [...]

The problem with rational choice economics is that assumes people act…well…rationally. If you assume that rationality can be equated with self-interest then rational choice economics says people only act in their own interest. People don’t pay $10 for a candy bar. People don’t run around asking their bosses for a salary decrease.  Then why do [...]

I’m in the “Friends of Liberty” group at school (no, I didn’t come up with the name) where we discuss…um…liberty, among other things. It’s not so much that I agree with most über-libertarian ideals (or even a majority) but that I enjoy debate. I believe that government intervention can be good, though it usually isn’t. [...]

No one told me what an douchebag I’d become after Lisa graduated from law school. Here’s the deal: when you live with someone through three years of law school, your perception of the law changes. The flash cards, the quiz sessions, the law school social events and the late-night discussions give you an insight into [...]

I think the reason I don’t ride my bike in the city more often is because of stories like this. Bike theft in larger cities is rampant, and it’s clear the cops care little about it. And why would they? I’m sure it’s one of the more difficult crimes to solve. Suffice it to say, [...]