Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. The Economics of Being Nice Where the researchers and commentators go wrong is in the beginning. They think that buying an ‘ethical’ mutual fund…or a ‘green’ car…is a form of being nice. It is nothing of the sort. It is a substitute for being nice. Being […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. Coming To America – Open immigration is essential for a libertarian country [ Forbes.com ] So, I say to immigrants: Come on over! Bring your friends. Bring your families. Help us restore an America that was conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. How Milton Friedman Saved Chile Milton Friedman gave Chileans the intellectual wherewithal first to survive the quake, and now to build their lives anew. […] What Chile did have was intellectual capital, thanks to an exchange program between its Catholic University and the economics department of […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. The Future of Web Content – HTML5, Flash & Mobile Apps, by Jeremy Allaire I think it’s critical to first frame and understand this discussion with the broader political economy of Internet software platforms. Most of the debate and discussion over HTML5 vs. Flash vs. Native […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. Stephen Fry: why the Apple iPad is here to stay – Guardian.co.uk There are many issues you could have with the iPad. No multitasking, still no Adobe Flash. No camera, no GPS. They all fall away the minute you use it. I cannot emphasise enough this […]
Having to buy, invent, dream up & magically conjure up gifts for Roger, I have always been on the lookout for unusual, original gifts. Here’s a list of ideas I have used or saved for future use: A personalized caricature portrait (www.sprattiart.com). This looks amazing & of high quality. It is also very original! Cost: […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. Americans Will Come Down on Side of Freedom It may turn out to be one of the most important facts of the 21st century that the American people — as exemplified by, but not limited to, the “tea party” fighters — came down on the side […]
Morning Reading, selected articles of interest from various publications. The silence of Mammon […] Most hard-headed business people are no doubt reluctant to make these arguments. They are more concerned with balancing their books than with engaging in worthy debates about freedom and democracy. But they would do well to become a bit less reticent: […]
I am continuing to be merry, getting in the mood for Christmas, listening to wonderful Christmas songs. (Part 1 of best Christmas songs is here) Some more of my favourites: Amazon.com Widgets Bonus: I’ve discovered today these fantastic Christmas e-cards. Roger hates electronic cards in general, but he loved these…they are sublime!
Christmas snow scene illustration I love Christmas! It is such a wonderful time when most people are in a good mood and kinder than usual to each other. Smiles come easier, little hiccups are dismissed faster, we do more fun things with our friends and family, we play with children. If we are lucky, we […]
