The looming sportspocalypse

By Feb 15,2010

The looming sportspocalypse

I’d wager it’s almost certain we’ll see a work stoppage in either the NBA or NFL for the 2011 season, and there’s a decent chance both leagues will shut down....

By Feb 15,2010

Huh, interesting…

I meant to post a wholehearted agreement with Spencer Ackerman’s take on journalists using “interesting” in a story, but forgot until Andrew referred to it. So yes: A journalist using...

By Feb 13,2010

Remix culture

I’d be curious to know what Julian Sanchez — the author of this post and this clip on the evolution of remix as it relates to culture — makes of...

By Feb 12,2010

The uninsured and mortality rates

Over at the Standard’s blog I have a post up linking to Megan McArdle’s recent column about the impact on mortality rates of health insurance. McArdle’s basic point is that...