I mentioned three months ago that I had subscribed to Playboy, citing fond college memories of it, the fact that it’s almost free to subscribe (about $1.13 a month for two years), and that Lea didn’t mind. I’ve now gotten enough of a sustained taste of it to offer informed impressions. The pictorials are boring. … Read more
Mitt Romney, a candidate for the Republican nomination for president in 2008, is a Mormon. Did you know that? Lots of people are spending lots of time lately to make sure you do. Much of it is lowest-common-denominator fear mongering, borne of opportunism and the ease of manipulating the ignorant. Candidate Mike Huckabee’s babbling about … Read more
I’ve admired Garry Kasparov since I was in college. His is the finest chess mind the human race has yet produced. To study his play is to be awed and humbled. His chess talent includes not only highly skilled play, but tremendous gifts for communicating his thoughts and ideas effectively. Bottom line—and include Einstein and … Read more