Always more a Hitch guy than a Penn guy, but both have used this argument to great effect, as necessary.

Just say Hello to My Little Friend.

Let's all take a moment to remember that it isn't just about naive voters, telegenetics, and the filthy alliance of business interests and political machinery. It is, in fact, an important job, and it would be much better for human history if they guy didn't fuck things up.

Or are you talking about Vint Cerf?

Instapundit has a link to an interesting Megan McArdle rant about the college admissions process these days, particularly in the Ivies. "Hear, hears," sniffs, and "Megan McArdles just isn't that goods" follow in the comments.

With two kids still in high school, these kinds of articles attract my attention.

The "Emoluments of Mars" blog skewers pseudoscientist Mike Bara, author of The Choice and Ancient Aliens on the Moon (Adrienne Loska is Bara's manager).

Here's something kind of interesting: Early 20th century color photos of Paris. These aren't hand-tinted prints; they were created using one of the earliest color photography processes, invented in 1903.

Christ on a stick.

That was last weekend, Crid.

Right.

(sorry)