Archive for September 2009

 
 

“Value Voters” Straw Poll

It’s not surprising that Mike Huckabee comes in first, with 28%, but I think it’s notable that Mitt Romney, an until-recently pro-choice Mormon from Massachusetts, does no worse that Tim Pawlenty and Sarah Palin among religious conservatives.  Also, watch out for Dark Horse Mike Pence.

“Best point in tennis history”

I don’t really follow tennis, but I would have to agree that this is one of the most beautiful shots I’ve ever seen:

Joe Posnanski is on point, as always.

This is Going to Be a Problem

House MD and Heroes are on at the same this year.

“The dismal science is now the failed science”

Ernesto Zedillo just told his seminar that, given the recent economic meltdown, “all of you who can still get out of economics – do so”.  Perhaps a bit tongue-in-cheek.

Windows 7 is Amazing

Seriously, it is.  It’s so far ahead of Windows Vista that I’m never going back.  I’d encourage anyone who has the ability (Yale students, for instance) to immediately upgrade to Windows 7 for free.  It took me a total of 3 hours, and has made me a very happy man.

And Windows Live Writer is amazing too.