semper.augustus

Farewell letter from David Simon.

benjamindi — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:04:56 +0000

Though this letter is a year old, it’s a must-read for Wire watchers.

benjamindi — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:40:55 +0000

Two articles on Obama and HBO’s extraordinary series ‘The Wire’.

benjamindi — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:28:17 +0000

The British Medical Journal with some entertaining and informative debunking.

benjamindi — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:09:17 +0000

the perenially overdone, perenially smiling, and perenially bad

ABBA. the finger-down-your-throat for later tonight. happy new year.

benjamindi — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:20:08 +0000

Where did this come from?

Big ups to Mark at Overfed and Undernourished for the nod.

benjamindi — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:06:24 +0000

Big news from Washington. Some might call it change.

benjamindi — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:48:25 +0000

Freakonomics co-author Stephen D. Levitt on why Arne Duncan fits the bill.

Hopefully Mr. Duncan possesses enough self control to avoid name-calling at the White House and enough common sense not to make children’s television a moral issue.

benjamindi — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:13:05 +0000

An interesting piece from earlier this year on the value of human life and the Olympic games. From Orion magazine.