Every Surfer Thinks He Knows the Secret of Everything: This one , though, actually might have a read on it. I don't know enough mathema...

Some Items: First of all, it's time for one of our periodic discussions among the various co-bloggers. We do this occasionally for vari...

For bthun. Been there, done that. Twice now. This learned opinion notwithstanding , may I offer a few words that have restored my perspectiv...

Against the Death of the West: A famed author pronounces the final decline; but his reviewer points out that the fact of that very man's...

Iran Nukes Forbidden? I'd love to see a fuller explanation of the reasons behind this ruling , which is on IRNA here . Ayatollah Kashan...

From the AP: Breaking news from before any of us were born (to include the Wandering Jew , if he reads this weblog) - Loyalty a Factor in He...

Happy Veteran's Day: As every year, the Birthday is followed by Veteran's Day . All the best to all of you who have served in unifo...

A Good Review: Dalrymple gets a positive review here . He has a way of turning a phrase, so as to both praise the person of, yet totally di...

Happy Birthday: All the best to the USMC on its birthday. One of you Marines raise a glass in honor of the Corps for me.

Gilbert and Sullivan and Death (additional Friday lyrics): I had some good (if spooky) responses to my request for contemporary songs about ...

Friday Lyrics Joseph asked for contemporary songs about death . Since today is Friday, may I offer an old favorite : Spend all your time wai...

Cutting Buffalo: Here's a video my wife thought you'd enjoy. The cool thing is that the horse is doing all the work. The rider, as ...

What Love Is I still recall the dress I wore to my first dance. It was black with wild roses – pink ones - on it. The empire waistline tied ...

Singing About Death - Reading one of Mark Steyn's recent articles - including a little rant on pop lyrics - I was thinking about songs ...

Iraq, By The Numbers From the San Diego Union Tribune : To all those who said the “surge” in U.S. forces in Iraq was doomed to fail, a look ...

Afghan Wars, Strategic Necessity, Iraq - Rereading The Great Game : I've been a little preoccupied lately, but I did find time this week...

Read This: Here is a French philosopher who actually has something to say.

Can't Trust Women: Turn your back on them for a few months, and you start getting emails asking if they can't please just go buy a l...

Another Great Moment in Headline Writing: "Japan Ends Naval Mission in Afghanistan."

Almost forgot: Happy Halloween. Hope you got some treats.