Archive for August, 2008
The Denver Symphony Orchestra
After an epic, bruising, historic primary battle, the 2008 Democratic National Convention was never going to be simple. "Conventional" wisdom held, rightly I think, that Obama came to Denver with serious political problems. He leaves town with all of them vastly improved, even if none are fully resolved. First, Obama arrived with a Clinton problem [...]
The Man Who Loves Scholars
I am a huge fan of Simon Winchester — a peripatetic Brit who writes brilliantly about geology, lexicography, and sinology. At his best, Winchester turns science into biography by demonstrating how an obscure scholar shaped our view of the world. Winchester majored in geology at Oxford and worked in the field for many years before [...]
$10/Gallon Gas: Problem or Solution?
I recently spent a little time in Denmark — home to $10/gallon gas. it quickly gets you thinking about what an alternative energy policy might look like — and what it might cost. During the past 35 years, Denmark has used its tax policy to grow wind energy markets. Wind provides 20% of Danish electricity [...]
What's up with Walmart?
It is always interesting to see a huge company try to fix its image. Until this week, Walmart was doing a pretty good job. I doubt that it is easy being Walmart, although it is not a problem I spend a lot of time worrying about. People have good reason to be frightened of large [...]
