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ROTUS
http://rotus.wordpress.com
Sitting at a table in the back of the bar, nursing a beer and watching the world go by. Comments on life, society, politics, music, humor, blogging, people, places and things.
Recent Posts
The Secret of Happiness is . . .
“low expectations.” Barry Schwartz, psychologist and Swarthmore College professor’s compelling argument for limited choices. Did you ever notice that poor people seem to be happier than rich ones? Merry Christmas. ...
Two TED Videos
Here are a couple of “lectures” from a TED conference that are worth your time. In the first Benjamin Zander will attempt to show you that, yes, you really do love classical music. He will also teach you something about teaching, how to...
Good Googly Moogly
Morton Salt girl grows up. I haven’t posted anything on this blog in six months and I find I have 40 or 50 hits a day still. The world has been going to hell in a hand basket without my wisdom and guidance, too. So how are you people out there...
“They’re Navy SEALS”
Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech this weekend on a US Navy ship. Fortunately the “Mission Accomplished” banner was nowhere to be seen, however in his comments he told a story about something that Admiral Mullen, the new Chairman of ...
Club for Growth Causes Republican Shrinkage
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter’s announcement Tuesday that he is abandoning the Republican Party is the latest sign of a shift in the political wind. GOP spokesmen have been hard at work painting Specter as a political opportunist, switchi...
Why Is David Plouffe Still Asking Me For Money?
I got another one this morning, an email from David Plouffe, Barack Obama’s campaign manager, asking for a donation. Plouffe’s email says that it is to help overcome the negative messages of those defenders of the status quo who are calli...
