Monthly Archives: November 2017

Another one I can never remember. Definition: Deus ex machina [...], meaning “god from the machine”. The term has evolved to mean a plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly and abruptly resolved by the contrived and unexpected … Continue reading →

English, by design or chance, lost its word for the plural you (ie, ye). Because of this deficiency, people have made up their own versions. This article runs through the list – including the mysterious “yinz”, used in the dialect … Continue reading →

It all started at Ace, as it often does. In this case I was directed to a post by John C Wright in which he addresses something very intriguing to me. Something that I have been investigating and thinking about … Continue reading →

Or Scott Adams is a genius. Finding this (or something similar) became important after quickly skimming through an article titled Al Franken: The Obvious Setup and Liberals Took the Bait recommended by an acquaintance. Why quickly? Well, the first paragraph … Continue reading →

Cathy Young tweets a concern of the black humor variety: Does anyone feel like the sexual revolution has finally hit the “Reign of Terror” stage Not sure about this… after finding this, I now know that yes, we are in … Continue reading →

From a link on Instapundit to a new book with the title, The Keto Diet: The Complete Guide to a High-Fat Diet, with More Than 125 Delectable Recipes and 5 Meal Plans to Shed Weight, Heal Your Body, and Regain … Continue reading →

From a Nolte tweet, the pitch Shouldn’t we hold our side to a standard? What’s the point of beating the left if we have to abandon our basic values? and it’s hit. Because it is called unilateral disarmament, emotional blackmail, … Continue reading →

From a retweet and commment by Instapundit: It seems increasingly clear that Trump’s job is to incite an endless succession of personal & cultural feuds to draw the spotlight while exec agencies & GOP Congress advance an undiluted agenda of … Continue reading →

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to understand how important it is to get sufficient sleep. I assume that some people can do with less and some need more, but I need, in general, eight hours. For example, it may … Continue reading →

From a post at Samizdata, a brief quote from Walter Williams: The undeniable truth is that neither slavery nor Jim Crow nor the harshest racism has decimated the black family the way the welfare state has.