Homemade gel

Since I'm such an ultra-runner, I thought this was way cool.

Khan on Ted

Summer math

Khan deserves the Nobel Prize. Phenomenal resource for learning math. Mason's been on it for hours. I just wish he'd incorporate some techniques from dy/dan. Donate the Khan and save the trees from all those lame workbooks.

Keynes v Hakek, Round 2

Groceries and schools

Few economists are so insightful, yet unrelenting, as Don Boudreaux of George Mason University. His take on school choice, in comparison to grocery store choice here.

Second funniest man alive

Has to be Adam Carolla. After Brian Regan. I wish he'd leave out all the eff bombs so I could listen to his podcast.

Tax rate vs tax paid

Interesting chart from Heritage:

All Cup, No Tea?

Is he a fraud? Sad if true.

IQ test

Congress and the President finally agreed on a $38B spending cut, right? So does that mean that we'll spend $38B less than last year?

Actually, last year we spent $3,456B and this year the CBO projects we'll spend $3,800B with the cuts.

Glad I'm not alone asking this question

Why has no one gone to jail? Who is the Kenneth Lay of this debacle? They should hold a ticker tape parade in Manhattan with nothing but frog-walking bankers.

Forget gold

A flight to bitcoin is so much cooler. I so hope this catches on. I'm a huge fan of a non-national, open source currency.

The truth about American manufacturing

It is not in decline, but growing (pdf). Jobs have not been lost overseas, but to technology. If they were lost overseas, American output would be in decline. It isn't.

Grow up

I wish Kathleen would blog regularly.

Summary from October 2010

5 - Pride and the Priesthood - Uchtdorf

We don’t discover humility by thinking less of ourselves; we discover humility by thinking less about ourselves.

4 - Of Things That Matter Most - Uchtdorf

[I]t is good advice to slow down a little, steady the course, and focus on the essentials when experiencing adverse conditions.

3 - Reflections on a Consecrated Life - Christofferson

True success in this life comes in consecrating our lives—that is, our time and choices—to God’s purposes.

2 - Receive the Holy Ghost - Bednar

These four words—“Receive the Holy Ghost”—are not a passive pronouncement; rather, they constitute a priesthood injunction—an authoritative admonition to act and not simply to be acted upon.

1 - The Transforming Power of Faith and Character - Scott

We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.

Google does it again

I always look forward to April 1.

More Rosling genius

Currently my favorite Swede, though it is a close call between him and several friends from Taby forsamling.

Mankiw for President

Another insightful article from my favorite moderate economist in yesterday's NYT.

Sunday best

Putting two and two together:
White is a symbol of purity and holiness.
Pork is the other white meat.
Pulled pork is a great way to break a fast.

Hans Rosling does it again

I'm pretty sure he's the best speaker at TED.

Memories

here