This was inspired by the (unfortunately titled) article Lies, Damned Lies, and Medical Science, publishing in this month’s Atlantic (thanks A&LD!). The article profiles the work of John Ioannidis, who has spent […]
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Helping Student Athletes Pass College
OK, choir, we sung this tune before, but here again is Maestro Bierce from his Devil’s Dictionary Songbook: ACADEME, n. An ancient school where morality and philosophy were taught. ACADEMY, n. (from […]
Are My Classes Too Hard?
My exams are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday and suddenly—quite, quite suddenly—my office hours are filled with activity. In a hurry today. Perhaps you, my dear readers, can help me. I […]
Peter Principle Particulars: Pluchino Paper Perused
Introduction One summary of the Peter Principle, named after psychologist Laurence J. Peters, is that “in a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to their level of incompetence.” Three Italian physicists—Pluchino, Rapisarda, […]
Decadence And The Failure Of The State: A Checklist
Decadence: a falling away; a decay; a deterioration; a failing of heart; a focus of self, on the here and now; the emergence of “What’s in it for me?” as a national […]
About Donating
I have received occasional requests—four, to be exact; plus a few unasked for, generous donations—to describe how readers can formally subscribe to the blog. There is, of course, no subscription, but I […]
Men’s Fashion Advice: Pocket Squares
If you’re wearing a jacket (and you should) that has a breast pocket, that pocket should be filled to overflowing with a pocket “square”. The material of this object must only be […]
Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell
This originally ran at Pajamas Media. Because of the recent article “Mao’s Little Helpers” at Standpoint and a current review at American Spectator, I thought there would be interest in seeing it […]
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