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culturebox Eureka Lost How the Internet has destroyed the thrill of the hunt. Posted Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at 3:12 AM ET
Thereafter, in a Mountain Dew-fueled, 45-minute spurt of good cheer, I bought six or seven more gifts online, each one masquerading as some kind of rarity: a 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins yearbook, a heretofore elusive, 408-page tome on motorcycle parts, and so on. The gifts, when presented, had the intended effect. "Where on earth did you find this?" my relatives asked, one by one, excitedly. My response was consistent and coy: "Don't worry about it." To continue reading, click here. Matthew J.X. Malady is a writer and editor living in Manhattan. Follow him on Twitter.Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Huffington Post Is Really Good at Suckering Search Engines Into Delivering Readers. For Now. Julie Taymor's Spider-Man Is a Wild, Sexed-Up Act of Artistic Hubris A New Biography of Humphrey Bogart Explains What Made Him So Great | Advertisement |
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TH Daily - February 09 - Thomas Sowell, Michelle Malkin, John Stossel, Walter E. Williams, Brent Bozell and More
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 Undermining Allies Thomas Sowell: While everyone's attention seems to be focused on the crisis in Egypt, a bombshell revelation about the administration's foreign policy in Europe has largely gone unnoticed. ... more  Who's Policing Amtrak Joe Biden's Rail Boondoggles?Michelle Malkin: At Philadelphia's 30th Street Station on Tuesday, lifelong government rail promoter Vice President Joe Biden unveiled a $53 billion high-speed train initiative and half-joked: "I'm like the ombudsman for Amtrak." As with most gaffetastic Biden-isms, the remark should prompt more heartburn than hilarity. ... more  Passenger Trains: Clearly the Change We've Been Waiting ForJohn Stossel: At last month's State of the Union, President Obama said America needs more passenger trains. How does he know? ... more  A Killer AgencyWalter E. Williams: Sam Kazman's "Drug Approvals and Deadly Delays" article in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons (Winter 2010), tells a story about how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's policies have led to the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. Let's look at how it happens. ... more  Planned Parenthood, SpikedBrent Bozell: Those censorious liberals who truly hate the very existence of the Fox News Channel denounce it for being a political organization, not truly a news network. Behind that line is decades of liberals being able to strangle, smother and spike news stories they didn't like. ... more  The Real 'Realism' on IsraelJonah Goldberg: One of the few things that critics and friends of Israel can agree on is that Israel is different, a special sort of nation representing a special idea. ... more  Obama's Happy Talk Interrupted by CrisisMichael Medved: With America's chief Arab ally teetering on the brink of chaos and collapse, with unemployment stubbornly stuck above 9 percent, will President Barack Obama persist in his feeble efforts to rally the nation with expensive programs for solar panels and high-speed rail? ... more
  The Pentagon Opts for Economy of Force Austin Bay: This week, the Pentagon published a national military strategy document, its first revision since 2004. The National Military Strategy, 2011" (NMS 2011) begins with the assertion that the U.S. has reached a "strategic inflection point." ... more  PC Military Fails To Detect Fort Hood Shooter Debra J. Saunders: The Army consistently gave Hasan positive evaluations and promoted him to major in 2009, says the Senate Homeland Security and Government Oversight Committee in a report released last week. ... more  Passive Resistance Jacob Sullum: Ronald Reagan famously summarized the federal government's attitude toward the economy this way: "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." ... more  A Costly Way to "Help" Ed Feulner: "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." Ronald Reagan called those "the nine most terrifying words in the English language" -- and with good reason. ... more  A Secular Egypt Rich Galen: Here's what's likely to happen in Egypt: It will evolve into a Turkish-like government with the civil side adopting a pro-Islamic stance, while the military makes certain the place doesn't turn into Afghanistan under the Taliban. ... more  Egyptian Army Is West's Best Hope Tony Blankley: Last Sunday, the media were reporting that the Muslim Brotherhood was sitting down with Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman, in a completely unrelated story, the BBC reported that British Prime Minster David Cameron announced that "State multiculturalism has failed": "David Cameron has criticized 'state multiculturalism' in his first speech as prime minister on radicalization and the causes of terrorism. ... more  Can Finance and Romance Go Hand in Hand? Carrie Schwab Pomerantz: Dear Carrie: My fiance and I are tying the knot in April. We're in our late 30s and are really looking forward to our new life together. My big concern is that we haven't spent much time talking about our finances because I know money differences are a big cause of marital problems. What can we do to avoid this? ... more  Barbarism the New National Norm? Marybeth Hicks: Civility is making the headlines lately, but if you dig a bit deeper, barbarism is the real story. ... more  Teachers Union (aka SDS Alumni Club) Back in Bed with 'Reincarnated' ACORN Kyle Olson: Even though the condition of the Oakland Unified School District is so bad that the state of California had to take it over, don't expect the Oakland Education Association to be bothered with such trivialities. ... more  Obama Economy Not Looking Up Donald Lambro: There are plenty of reasons to be dubious about President Obama's forced fence-mending efforts with the business community as he begins his 2012 campaign for re-election. ... more  A Tale of Two Languages Bill Murchison: Here's a chunk of the problem with the proposed reconciliation of business and the Obama administration... ... more  Labor Radical's Nomination An Affront To Job Creators Katie Gage: When a president nominates someone to a position in a Federal agency, that person goes before the United States Senate, which undertakes its Constitutional responsibility of "advice and consent" under Article II Section II. ... more  So Much for Tolerance Ken Connor: One of the hallmarks of contemporary Liberalism is an embrace of multiculturalism. A truly progressive society, so the thinking goes, is one in which people from all walks of life – all racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds – can coexist harmoniously, even though they have radically different world views and conflicting notions about how to order themselves in society. ... more  Culture Challenge of the Week: Neglected Character Rebecca Hagelin: No matter how successful our children are—in terms of the arts, sports, and academic achievement—it matters little if we've failed to set their moral compass for life. ... more  Pharoah, Let My People Go! Armstrong Williams: Egypt looms largely in the Christian psyche... ... more |
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