See also the sad stories of Colditz prisoners who feigned madness as part of their escape plans. Or someone like Calvin Robinson who seemed like palusible enough clergy material when he visited the v… (View Post)
A problem overlooked is almost as good as a problem solved. Conversely, quantifying a problem makes things worse. The political problem with the boats is that they're visible. (The real problem with … (View Post)
Not just politics. Everyone has an age where they are most authentically themselves (hat tip.to Stephen Fry, who muses on the concept in one of his novels). In Fry's case it was probably his post-Foo… (View Post)
See also: Johnsonism without Johnson. The question in both cases is similar. Do you keep the charismatic bullshitter to sell the bullshit, or find a different product that doesn't need a charismatic … (View Post)
It's not a bad idea. I'm sure there's a discussion to be had about what percentage and what measure of wages to use, but it would help align incentives, and give a predictable situation where we all … (View Post)