1 February 2011 - Granite Grok

February 1, 2011

Anybody else notice this?

OK, my last post was triggered by this email from the NH GOP Chair, Jack Kimball: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Chris Buck 828-8026 Concord, NH Today Jack Kimball, Chairman of the NH Republican Party, issued the following statement: "Roll Call reported today on comments made by Will Wrobelski at a recent event. "I want to be …

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A practical illustration of Kevin Williamson’s “The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism” as applied to zoning

He just wanted to park his truck next to his house. The relevant part from Chapter 3 of "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Socialism"  (can’t give you a page, as a "page" really doesn’t work on "Kindle on iPad"): The central planners, of course, have no incentive to admit that their powers to act rationally …

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Jettiness – I already asked TMEW for one…..darn!

Not quite the "normal" type of quirky jet powered stuff I put up, but it was rather interesting to watch.  I can see that this might catch on as a "rent-a-water-jetpack" for some places and some folks (training issues, though?). (H/T: Engadget ; more info here)

Vindicated.

Well, it’s nice to put closure on things from time to time.  First off,  time to close a chapter on a bit of a tiff: I have received an apology from Pat Hynes concerning this and it has been accepted.  Further, my friend has also accepted a contrite apology from Pat as well.  As our …

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