October 7, 2009

I’m Going to Call This a Win

A new survey from Travel and Leisure measures the nation’s cities that have the most attractive people and the smartest.

San Diego, my hometown, has the second hottest populace, and Washington DC, my current home, has the 6th smartest people.

Put those together, and I think you have a pretty good combination.

According to the survey, Minneapolis/St. Paul is the most intelligent city, while Miami is the sexiest.

October 6, 2009

Fighting Against Speech Suppression

In a series of videos, Mark Steyn and Ezra Levant testify against Canada’s “human rights” laws. (Read: Laws that allow the government to ban expression of certain thoughts.)

Watch these videos.

October 3, 2009

Quote of the Day

“The direct use of physical force is so poor a solution to the problem of limited resources that it is commonly employed only by small children and great nations.” — David Friedman

October 3, 2009

Da Google Bomb

Just Googled my name (oh, come on, you know you do it too) and found this site is No. 2.

I’m coming for you DJ Chris Moody!

Of course, if you look for Christopher Moody, you’ll read all about one of the most brutal American pirate of all time.  I have chosen to pretend he’s my namesake because A) I’m the first Christopher in the immediate family and B) well, 18th century pirates are so à la mode these days.

He even had his own flag. Christopher_Moody

October 3, 2009

Cool New iPhone App

It’s a weight scale app. You stand on your iPhone, and if it breaks, you’re too fat.

I’ll be here all week.

October 2, 2009

Rio it Is

Pack the sunscreen, because we’re going to Brazil in 2016.

Well this ought to be fun. However, all this talk of 2016 reminded me that I’ll be 30ish years old then. I’m just going to stop thinking about that…

Rio

October 2, 2009

Michael Moore: Capitalism Has Done Nothing for Me

Aside from pointing out the sheer absurdity of his statement, it’s interesting to note how Michael Moore completely reversed his position from last week. On CNN recently, he conceded multiple times that capitalism has been very good for him.

Well, he probably figured it’s best just not to admit it any more, and has completely reversed course. When in doubt, just lie enough, and people will believe you.

In the interview below, Moore says that because he had to work really really hard to make it in this world, it surely wasn’t a system of free enterprise that allowed the working-class boy from Flint the chance to be a millionaire. Really. That’s his reason. Because he had to work super hard to get where he is. Watch the whole thing:

October 2, 2009

Olympics Aren’t Going to Chicago in 2012

Oh, well.

I’m rooting for Rio.

Anyway, Go Cubs.

September 30, 2009

Local Government Bans Students from Walking or Biking to School

Back in my day, we walked to school, 12 miles, in the snow, up hill, both ways!

Well, a local government in New York says it’s now illegal for kids to walk or ride their bikes to school.

Meanwhile, bureaucrats in Michigan are threatening to throw a mother in jail for watching her neighbor’s children for a few minutes before school without government permission.

And while we’re on the subject, states around the country are promising fines or prison time for anyone who leads a Yoga class without government consent.

It makes me wonder if civil society will even exist in a few years. The government must have its hand in everything, lest people make attempts to enjoy themselves.

September 30, 2009

Took Them Long Enough…

The Wisconsin Tourism Federation (WTF) is no longer. After endless jokes about their unfortunate acronym, they have rebranded, and are now known as the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin. Glad to see the cheese heads getting with the times.

wtfHT Boing Boing