Category Archives: Jay

Atlas Shrugged

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jay

I’m extremely pleased it will be playing in Bellingham, Massachusetts on opening weekend! That’s not super close, but it’s an easy drive, not utterly absurd for an event movie, and not in the city. I didn’t want to be tempted … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to This!

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Jay

Except it still seems a little weird having Atlas Shrugged updated to be set in modern times, and the characters don’t look much like my mental images. Reardon, to whom I most relate, comes closest. I’m overdue for a reread, … Continue reading →

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The Mosque

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jay

I just can’t believe the furor over the mosque planned near Ground Zero. Well, I can. What I can’t belive is how obscenely misguided so many people are on the topic, and that some of the statements made by one … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Jay

Sometime Real Soon Now look for this place to get a makeover. I want very much to post here regularly, no holds barred, but WordPress needs to be updated, the look needs to be changed, and I don’t expect it … Continue reading →

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Appropriate for This Blog and Day

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Jay

You Are Red You are a highly passionate person, and you’d stand up and fight for anything you believe in. You’re a lot like the founders of the United States. You are a bit of a revolutionary. Like most modern … Continue reading →

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Coincidence?

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Jay

“Unexpectedly” is used in obituaries as a polite euphemism for suicide. “Unexpectedly” is used by the press for bad economic news. Coincidence?

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It’s About Trust

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Jay

Via Glenn Reynolds, an interesting look at what we think of adultery in politicians, and in general, given the Mark Sanford political suicide. I’d never really thought about it, but it makes sense that we elect people based on integrity … Continue reading →

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Cuba

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Jay

I just noticed a brief commentary by someone I respect on the libertarian right, and I know there are many others, absolutely vehement against trade with Cuba. On some level, I can see that. However, I can also see what … Continue reading →

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Unconstitutional

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Jay

Unconstitutional. Just like McCain-Feingold. Just like the Kelo taking. Not like the “conservative” Court is going to save us. At least the draft can be reasonably argued as a sometimes necessary evil, despite it being the also unconstitutional slippery slope … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Fair

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Jay

If Gwen Ifill were moderating the Obama/McCain debate, then that would make her impossibly partisan. This is merely the Palin/Biden debate. How could she be impartial if her buddy isn’t in it? Not like the appearance of impropriety matters. And … Continue reading →

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