Run Out Of Talent? Just Announce A Name Change!
Maybe I was the only one, but I laughed out loud and never hid my derision when Prince decided to rename himself into an unpronounceable symbol. Forevermore, to me he became TAFKAP – The Artist Formerly Known As Popular. I snicker to this day.
The current record holder in the “narcissistic self-renaming” category has [...]
The Cut, Color, and Clarity of Stupidity
All the proof ever needed to demonstrate that human beings are irretrievably flawed can be found in the diamond business.
Here’s a rough-cut summary: tens of thousands of workers, predominantly in third-world nations, sacrifice their health digging up hillsides and stream beds in order to find a few shiny objects. The shiny objects are then [...]
Another Free Market Success Story
I am a fan of laissez faire capitalism on a global scale. Let’s drop all the tariffs, quotas, and price controls and let each nation excel at what it does best. It’s the best formula for shared prosperity and peace, based on widespread interdependence.
To that end, I am reasonably tolerant when I call an American [...]
Recession? What Recession?
It should be painfully obvious to all that the U.S. is in a sharp recession and has been for many months. The government avoids using the “R” word whenever possible, placing it on the same plateau of inappropriateness as the “N” word or the “C” word. After all, we can’t have the people panicking! So [...]
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My name is John. I have opinions about everything, especially about how to solve world problems. Most of my rants have to do with the runaway stupidity on this planet. If you don't agree with my views, that's OK - it's a free country (kinda). Just don't mistake this site for a democracy!
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