Category Archives: Media

Should I Buy a Hybrid or an Electric Vehicle? (Part II): Marginal Price of Electricity

Before I post my results later this week, it is important to first outline what key variables will likely drive the decision. The four most important decision drivers are the marginal cost of electricity, the price per gallon of gasoline in California, each automobiles’ … Continue reading

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An Imam’s Tips for Marital Bliss

The video above calmly and dispassionately discusses the “proper” Islamic etiquette for handling an unruly wife. I wish this were a joke, but it is not. I want to thank my business school classmate, Dina, for bringing this to my attention. She … Continue reading

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Interesting Interview of Andrew Breitbart on MSNBC

I recently discovered this interview of Andrew Breitbart on MSNBC. I am deliberately not going to express my opinion on the interview, because I think the interview speaks for itself. However, I am very interested in hearing people’s reactions. Enjoy!

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Offensive Sports Teams and Cereals, Oh My!

Pino at Tarheel Red instigated a fairly spirited discussion on his site yesterday about the extremes to which political correctness has pervaded the national dialogue, particularly in the context of naming sports teams. I attended Stanford as an undergraduate and … Continue reading

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Happy Days are Here Again (If You Live in Washington’s Bubble)

Today, I posted my first article on Andrew Breitbart’s Big Government site contrasting the economic growth of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area with the miserable economic situation everywhere else. Click here for the full article.

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Movies Left and Right

There is a movie and a cable mini-series that I am looking forward to viewing in the near future. One is inspired by a diehard libertarian and the other by an unabashed liberal. I cannot wait to see both. Today, … Continue reading

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Government Still Growing, Even After Compromise

Now that the dog and pony show surrounding last week’s budget brinkmanship is over, it is more clear than ever that neither political party truly grasps the magnitude of the government’s spending problem (or they do, but do not care). … Continue reading

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Obama Spoof Getting More Hits Than Real Obama

I want to thank the Dividest over at Divided We Stand United We Fall for sharing the observation by Ben Smith at Politico that the GOP parody of President Obama’s first reelection ad is generating far more hits than the … Continue reading

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Thurston and Talbot Do Collective Bargaining

Our friends Thurston and Talbot do collective bargaining.

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Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing the Left’s Hypocrisy

I am excited to announce that I am now a contributor on Breitbart’s Big Peace site. My first article is entitled, “Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing Left Wing Hypocrisy.” Here is an excerpt: “In the rush to act in Libya, some liberals have … Continue reading

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