Mad Dogs of War

My dog Clancy was an oversized Irish Setter with a blockhead and big paws and strong jaws who our son had rescued from the Humane Society after his friend’s mom got rid of him because he had, as they say, some issues. One of Clancy’s issues was that he had...

Open Source Socialism

At a recent Stanford University lecture, open source proselytizer Bruce Perens encouraged students to get involved in the open source political movement. A few folks were enthused, but many seemed confused by how a method of software production and distribution can...

Iowa Electronic Markets: Vote Early and Often

In the good old bad old days of corrupt Chicago politics, the voters were urged by city bosses to “vote early and often.” Now that’s exactly what you can do — and you might even make some money at the same time. If nothing else, you’ll be...

Appealing to Reason in Killers

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland (where I work), and the Washington D.C. area are searching for two gunmen who are currently on a rampage against people going about their daily business. People filling their cars with gas; waiting for a bus; crossing the street;...

Snoop Dogg, Miss Piggy, and Macy’s

Close call, “Middle America.” The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Calvin Broadus, AKA Snoop Doggy Dogg, now sees himself as a mainstream commercial entity. That’s right, according to the rapper, who says he no longer uses drugs —...