Archive for: November 2010

November 29, 2010

The Energy Inefficient Road

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 29 Nov 2010

I wrote a post on Saturday citing a report that showed most forms of transit (except for Van pools) where energy inefficient.  I got a curious Tweet from Sharon Fisher asking, “By that logic, roads are empty most of …

Senate President Pro Tem Endorsement

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 29 Nov 2010

I wade into the race for Senate President Pro Tem over at the Idaho Press Tribune.

November 28, 2010

Forced Abortion in Canada

Filed under: Podcast - 28 Nov 2010

Canada wrestles with forced abortion.

Prostitute who became tenured teacher fights to keep her job.

Muslims create religious tension in Christian Schools.

Pakistani woman faces death over petty dispute.

Music by Chance’s End via Music Alley.

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November 27, 2010

By the Numbers: Why Transit Will Never Be Energy Efficient

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 27 Nov 2010

The anti-planner has a fascinating article showing why transit will never be energy efficient by the numbers. The long and short of the problem is this: Most forms of mass transit run empty an inordinate amount of time.

One notable …

November 26, 2010

The Birth of our Book

Filed under: Adam's Books - 26 Nov 2010

Our book, Tales of the Dim Knight is now available in paperback on Amazon or through the Kindle, as well other ebook readers.  There are excerpts to read at all sites, so you can see if the book is …

November 25, 2010

Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Filed under: Politics - 25 Nov 2010

There are many things for me to be thankful for. I have a good wife and good health. I have a lot of friends (or at least that’s what Facebook says.)  Having a job and a home with a mortgage that’s paid …

November 24, 2010

Life is About Risk: What the TSA Ignores

Filed under: Politics - 24 Nov 2010

The prevailing conventional wisdom in the general public (the 64% that support the Full Body scanners, but far less are hot to trot about the patdowns) is that the full body scanners are fine if they make us more secure.

Of course, …

Dennis Lake Prepares to Soak the Poor

Filed under: Idaho Conservative, The - 24 Nov 2010

I hope that this blog post  at the Press Tribune will pour cold water on Dennis Lake’s tax increase scheme. (Pun fully intended.)

November 21, 2010

The Definition of Insanity

Filed under: Podcast - 21 Nov 2010

Nancy Pelosi elected Minority leader.

Recruiting better tea party candidates. (Hat Tip: Patterico.)

Stiumulus jobs disappear.

The Homes of Iraqi Christians attacked.

FBI frees 69 children from prostitution.

Idiotic regulations hurting American business.

New York City looks at …

November 16, 2010

Reviewers and Influencers for Dim Knight Needed

Splashdown Books is seeking reviewers and influencers for  Tales of the Dim Knight, a …

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