Who will guard the guardians?

Today’s poll:  Your belief in the mission of government.
The question is put to Socrates, “Who will guard the guardians?” or, “Who will protect us against the protectors?” Plato’s answer to this is that they will guard themselves against themselves. We must tell the guardians a “noble lie.” The noble lie will inform them that they [...]

09/08/98*

10 years ago today, Mark McGwire went yard for #62. Does it even matter now? Did he juice it up? I still remember the night: I was out with the ‘rents in P-town, celebrating their anniversary at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. I stood in the bar when Big Mac was at the bat. It went [...]

Orange car

Just went over 750,000 points on the Portland Gasbuddy website. woot!