HULK SMASH
Howdy again, folkses.
Money!
Megan McCardle is one of life's enduring ANNOYANCES. Along with Jonah Goldberg.
Two major wastes of time, space and oxygen.
No win but a place.
I know it's important to debunk wingnut disinformation, but wow, that one is WAY into the weeds...
Sheetsgate.
While it was always a farce, just a way to kick the can down the road another six months, at least during those years there was some sense that something needed to change in Iraq.
Now it's just static and stagnant. We're there. We're staying. That's it.
Pretty much. A very cynical game they've played, now we're in so far it's easy to make the argument that we can't get out now. Heads they win, tails we all lose.
I have no idea what this post about.
First of all, to blogger NutellaonToast who characterized the exchange between Megan McArdle and me as a "catfight": cut out the dumbass sexist bullshit right now, please
*loses interest in possible mudwrestling match*
is about
I have no idea what this post about.
leibniz♘☮
I never read the cats posts.
Alright...this post convinced me to get off of my ass and do some cleaning.
Later.
part of the instapundit crew or circle as it were that should clear up at least part of the mystery
Oh, it's another monopsony thread!
I never read the cats posts.
Does anyone read any of the posts?
No mystery, in light of the Golden Rule--the one about, He who has the gold, makes the rules.
Alright...this post convinced me to get off of my ass and do some cleaning.
Later.
Zap Rowsdower, aka Habeas | Homepage | 04.26.08 - 1:35 pm
It's past my bed time already and this one was one to put my head on the pillow.
MonopsonyGate
I have no idea what this post about.
leibniz♘☮ | 04.26.08 - 1:34 pm | #
Megan McCardle is an ignorant twit
a typical libertarian
that is to say, half-wit
she tried to to use
a "theorem" by Coase
to puff up some drivel
that was typically verbose
but suffice it to say
she didn't understand it at all
because libertarians brains
are efficiently small.
Why is it that anytime someone writes about economics my eyes want to roll back into my head?
Why is it that anytime someone writes about economics my eyes want to roll back into my head?
Don't hate me because I'm a mathlete!
Is Kathy G. any relation to Kenny G?
I think the upshot of Kathy G.'s post is that McArdle was caught pulling shit out of her ass again, and in rebuttal to that, she pulled even more shit out of her ass.
I was told there would be no math on this thread.
mmm Nutella on Toast... aghaghagh
40 U.S. military deaths in Iraq this month.
We've passed the total for the last two months, and equaled January's total.
Looks like the effect of the surge is on its way out.
This economics shit sounds like it never works in real life.
...adding that while the term "preference maximization" is occasionally used, it's a rather bad and misleading substitute for "utility maximization."
Oh, well that cleared things up! Thanks!
Just in the past couple of months, you've been busted for your writings on the Coase theorem, on monopsony (which I link to above), and (by Henry Farrell) on revealed preference
Yeah. Put her in handcuffs!!
I hate to interrupt this exciting thread about economics theory blogging, but I've watched There Will Be Blood a couple additional times this past week and I have to say that the score is stuck on a loop in my head. I'm going to have to buy it now. I am such a sucker for minimalism.
I am such a sucker for minimalism.
r€nato, sprung
You should try the score to No Country for Old Men.
I haven't been this stunned since I quit trying to read Camille Paglia.
Them as have all, gets all.
Megan McCardle is one of life's enduring mysteries.
But she was endearing in Annie!
monopsony - a market where there is one buyer and many sellers.
Annie was annoying, not endearing.
You should try the score to No Country for Old Men.
Just watched that. How did they come across David Diliberto as an associate producer?
But she was endearing in Annie!
JeffCO
That's Andrea McCardle.
Isn't it astounding, what those two films share?
Both were filmed at least in part near Marfa, Texas... just over the hill from one another, same time of year.
Both have similar 'leave you hanging' endings.
Both heavily nominated for the Oscars.
Sparse, minimalist soundtracks.
I could go on. It's as if they were separated at birth.
NTodd maximization is taking the country by storm.
you know what I understand about economics?
DRAINAGE! DRRRRRRAAAAAAINAGE!
I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE! SLUUUUURRRRRRP!!! I DRINK IT UP!!!!
It's sunny, and the squirrels are partying.
er, r€nato, um, Old Country didn't have a soundtrack. I mean, music.
A very cynical game they've played, now we're in so far it's easy to make the argument that we can't get out now. Heads they win, tails we all lose. r€nato
Cf. the sunk cost fallacy.
I knew that Moe.... :-0
Poor Atrios. Economists can't get any love.
Nothing more minimal than nothing.
Rather, *No Country*....
simels does whatever the fuck simels wants to do.
That's Andrea McCardle. Gomez
why would you publicize having no sense of humor?
NTodd,
That Classroom 2.0 thing looks kind of cool, doesn't it? No Scrabble, though.
Poor Atrios. Economists can't get any love.
Molly Ivors
They can. But only in tiny units.
Just an aside on this whole Megan McArdle economist thing
/blogwhore
ah, my meeting is starting, just 15 minutes late...
er, r€nato, um, Old Country didn't have a soundtrack. I mean, music.
two songs in the credits, IIRC. and something playing while those rolled. It did sound like something DiLiberto would play on his radio show, but I don't know why they would give him such a fancy title.
Please help italians! We have Silvio Berlusconi again! Please do something! Invade Italy!
http://ilpopolosovrano.splinder.com/
McStain don't know much about economics, but he'll have wise heads surrounding him.
Have mimi call Interpol.
Nothing more minimal than nothing.
I drink your lack of a milkshake.
Ciao Ermes, parto per Italia il 5 giugno... passo qualche settimana in Umbria con parenti ed i genitori...
why would you publicize having no sense of humor?
JeffCO
I think my gravatar is very fucking funny.
Have mimi call Interpol.
She did. They told her there's no I in threesome.
Please help italians! We have Silvio Berlusconi again! Please do something! Invade Italy!
I'd be glad to invade Italy if they would, like, give me an apartment in San Gimignano or something.
I think my gravatar is very fucking funny. Gomez
Looks like recycled humor to me.
Hey, it's Megan McArdle and her Jonah-like ability to pratfall again and again without shame. My Atlantic subscription lapses in a few months, guys... time to impress me....
That Classroom 2.0 thing looks kind of cool, doesn't it? No Scrabble, though.
It does, good potential, 'specially the wiki.
please send euros, Ermes... our currency is barely worth wiping one's ass with.
shit, even the lira is looking pretty good compared to the dollar.
She did. They told her there's no I in threesome.
But there is a 'u' in foursome.
I drink your lack of a milkshake.
I no longer think about not drinking the milkshake you no longer have.
Looks like recycled humor to me.
JeffCO
There is no new humor.
Snowbird Alert!
MIAMI - Authorities are questioning a 73-year-old driver who sped through a security gate at Miami International Airport and ended up on one of the main runways.
The man has not been identified. Police say he may have been disoriented when he drove passed security Friday morning.
He was quickly detained by police.
Hey, it's Megan McArdle and her Jonah-like ability to pratfall again and again without shame.
You're just jealous b/c she's chevy chase and you're not.
Police say he may have been disoriented when he drove passed security Friday morning.
must be a lot of that in Florida, I'm sure they give a license to anybody regardless of their fitness to drive.
MIAMI - Authorities are questioning a 73-year-old driver who sped through a security gate at Miami International Airport and ended up on one of the main runways.
Anyone see simels lately?
You're just jealous b/c she's chevy chase and you're not.
JeffCO
Ahem.
Economificat-- er, economifization- um economic-ifying... ah..
figuring out that money stuff is hard work!
drove passed
That mistake is really sad.
There is no new humor. Gomez
Well, not in Steeltown, no.
MIAMI - Authorities are questioning a 73-year-old driver who sped through a security gate at Miami International Airport and ended up on one of the main runways.
don't the snowbirds all clear out before spring break? my parents went back north a month ago.
drove passed
wow I didn't catch that. Sad indeed.
Molly Ivors rulez, everyone else on this thread droolz.
Many snowbirds lose the ability to fly after landing in Florida.
Well, not in Steeltown, no.
JeffCO
Recycled humor. I waiting for new stuff. *taps foot*
oh, and my twitter says some eighteen-wheeler smashed into an el station in Chicago.
oh, and my twitter says some eighteen-wheeler smashed into an el station in Chicago
I know the el station survived.
Molly Ivors rulez, everyone else on this thread droolz.
Horndog.
drove passed
See what happens when people rely on spell check? Too bad there's no grammar check, or you know, editors.
You'd think AP could afford editors.
JeffCO, Broncos fan?
I know the el station survived.
According to this, part of it collapsed. Two dead, seventeen injured.
well at least they are *using* spell check. A lot of folks can't even be bothered to do that.
Horndog.
She was the only person who clicked my most recent blogwhore.
or you know, editors.
You're so 20th century.
Wait until Sinfonian, who just patted me on the head for almost caching up, realizes i kjust played a 94 point work on him.
well at least they are *using* spell check. A lot of folks can't even be bothered to do that.
r€nato, sprung
I blew this month's budget on gravatars.
She was the only person who clicked my most recent blogwhore.
I commented, too!
You're just jealous b/c she's chevy chase and you're not.
JeffCO
JeffCO, you ignorant slut.
This economics shit sounds like it never works in real life.
Gomez
if you hold x constant then...
well, it what world is x constant? drove me batty.
I prefer accounting.
According to this, part of it collapsed. Two dead, seventeen injured.
theo. of athens, more caption | Homepage | 04.26.08 - 2:00 pm |
Saw it on the TV this morning. The semi went right up the escelator. The people killed were on it at the time.
Southern Beale and Molly Ivors are the two best people in the blogosphere.
oh, and my twitter says some eighteen-wheeler smashed into an el station in Chicago.
Twitter?
According to this, part of it collapsed. Two dead, seventeen injured.
theo. of athens, more caption
Which one? I lived in Chi town for 3 years.
Safari has included spellcheck, but it blows and has no sense of humor.
Both accounting and economics use math, which puts them more or less out of my reach.
But I'm better off than my students, who couldn't manage the few calculations in A Modest Proposal this week.
Safari has included spellcheck, but it blows and has no sense of humor.
plantsman
Apparently I don't either because I'm from Pittsburgh.
JeffCO, Broncos fan? Gomez
For me there is only the '79 Steelers.
Kraphammer:
Would you maintain friendly relations with an unrepentant terrorist? Would you even shake his hand? To ask why Obama does is perfectly legitimate and perfectly relevant to understanding what manner of man he is.
I wish Rummy hadn't of shook hands with the world's evilest turrist and told him it was OK to invade Kuwait.
I'm better off than my students, who couldn't manage the few calculations in A Modest Proposal this week.
What, roast a baby for 30 minutes at 420, then reduce to 320 for 9 minutes per pound?
For me there is only the '79 Steelers.
JeffCO
The 78 Steelers were better.
Let's drive Krauthammer's HoverRound off a short pier.
Hamas just "Endorsed" Obama X for President. If this isn't the final nail in the coffin, it'll do for now. McCain is now 99.99% elected. Elected. Game.Set.Match.
But I'm better off than my students, who couldn't manage the few calculations in A Modest Proposal this week.
1+1-3=2.
Which one? I lived in Chi town for 3 years.
Gomez | 04.26.08 - 2:02 pm | #
China town.
Twitter?
jesus, how many blogs do you have?
somebody also sent me an SMS this morning saying "Guess who this is?",
but I figure that's only news to me and the person who text-messaged the wrong number.
Nah, Swift does all these calculations about how many babies there are, how many women will miscarry, how many can afford to take care of their kids, how many you reserve for breeding, etc.
It's simple subtraction, but they were foxed by it.
No, auggie, the election is in November.
Have more Cheetos.
McCain is now 99.99% elected. Elected. Game.Set.Match.
Well, I guess we can call off the election then!
The 78 Steelers were better. Gomez
I was surprised and delighted when they drafted Willie Stargell.
Well, I guess we can call off the election then!
NTodd, TKPD
Good. It is during football season.
I have no idea who Megan McCardle is, but I read the post, and she sounds just like Mimi.
I was surprised and delighted when they drafted Willie Stargell.
JeffCO
But they wouldn't let him use his bat during games.
Is she a supermodel?
Bush administration opposes Democrats' mortgage relief bill
Story Highlights
House Democrats' plan to help homeowners expected to face White House scrutiny
Rep. Barney Frank wants to make it easier for home re-financing, avoid foreclosures
Bush administration "strongly opposes" Frank's plan, calls bill a "bailout"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS...gage/
index.html
Bush will be a dick to the bitter end.
Well, I guess we can call off the election then!
For all intent and purposes you could. It really is an exercise in futility at this point for Hussein Obama X.
Southern Beale and Molly Ivors are the two best people in the blogosphere. The Kenosha Kid
Good point.
I don't our country run by some foxy rich chick like Cindy. She leads McStain around like some fucking house pet.
For all intent and purposes you could. It really is an exercise in futility at this point for Hussein Obama X.
auggiesback
That will save McCain having to raise money. BTW how much has he raised?
It really is an exercise in futility at this point for Hussein Obama X.
Reality called. She said it's her, not you. And she'd like her ABBA tapes back.
Am I to believe that nobody has compiled recordings of Felice and Boudreaux Bryant playing their own compositions?
Seems unthinkable. Tell me I'm wrong.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Fel...oudleaux_Bryant
It really is an exercise in futility at this point for Hussein Obama X.
Yes, we should all put our faith in President Matlock J. Depends.
I don't our country run by some foxy rich chick like Cindy. She leads McStain around like some fucking house pet.
Lime Rickey
I bet she makes a lot of noise.
I have no idea who Megan McCardle is, but I read the post, and she sounds just like Mimi.
Finny
She's living proof that any over-educated snot born on the Upper Whatever Side can pull herself up by her own bootstraps.
But they wouldn't let him use his bat during games. Gomez
That's a ridiculous stereotype, you racist bastard!
BTW how much has he raised?
Seven dollars.
He's feeding his campaign workers stale peanut brittle and dusty ribbon candy.
"Want" was left out for some unknown reason.
I bet she makes a lot of noise.
Gomez
Nah, when she's zonked out on downers, she just lays there.
He's feeding his campaign workers stale peanut brittle and dusty ribbon candy.
McCain: "A Fruit Roll-Up in every pot."
I don't our country run by some foxy rich chick like Cindy.
What's you're position on Foxy Brown?
MMMmmmm... positioning Foxy Brown... auauaughghghghghgh
He's feeding his campaign workers stale peanut brittle and dusty ribbon candy.
"These Werther's Originals are pure McCain!"
-Tweety
"I'm ensuring the preference maximization of prince albert piercings"-David Broder
money talk make brain hurt
rightwingnut speak going unquestioned in the NYT:
“The public, week by week, is becoming more familiar with his big-government, far-left vision for America,” said Ed Patru, a spokesman for Freedom’s Watch, an advocacy organization that is portraying Mr. Obama as ultraliberal in an advertisement running in Louisiana before a special election for a House seat.
obama is an ULTRALIBERAL...WTF is that?
hey NYT, Fuck You!
That's a ridiculous stereotype, you racist bastard!
JeffCO
I apologize. I forget that baseball players have a long sad history of discrimination that I have to be more sensitive to.
obama is an ULTRALIBERAL...WTF is that?
Lock them in a room with Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky.
Y'know, I've never had the urge to roll back the clock and be an economics major.
What's you're position on Foxy Brown?
The 70's version or the more recent one?
She's living proof that any over-educated snot born on the Upper Whatever Side can pull herself up by her own bootstraps.
don't tug the prada.
portraying Mr. Obama as ultraliberal
I wish.
I wish Rummy hadn't of shook hands with the world's evilest turrist and told him it was OK to invade Kuwait.
Lime Rickey
Even worse.
Saddam felt suddenly in need of a shower after shaking the hand of terrorist Rummy.
I apologize. I forget that baseball players have a long sad history of discrimination that I have to be more sensitive to. Gomez
you're just frightened by the thought of a black guy with a bat.
Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky.
Zinn & Chomsky, good name for a restaurant
you're just frightened by the thought of a black guy with a bat.
JeffCO
No. I've seen Blacula 50 times.
The 70's version or the more recent one? Gomez
Pfft - Pam Grier would drink her milkshake.
[lost in thought]
No. I've seen Blacula 50 times. Gomez
Ok, I take back the sense of humor comment, Dr. Funkenstein.
two songs in the credits, IIRC. and something playing while those rolled. It did sound like something DiLiberto would play on his radio show, but I don't know why they would give him such a fancy title.
Joseph Turner White: What's an associate producer credit?
Bill Smith: It's what you give to your secretary instead of a raise.
From "State and Main"
He's feeding his campaign workers stale peanut brittle and dusty ribbon candy.
But an open bar and barbi for the press.
Ok, I take back the sense of humor comment, Dr. Funkenstein.
JeffCO
*blows on nails*
Jargon makes My Eyes Glaze Over.
and barbi for the press.
He's pimping his wife to the press?
Oh, wait, you said barbi, not Barbie.
BREAKING: BRETT FAVRE HAS OFFICIALLY RETIRED
*sobs*
Jargon makes My Eyes Glaze Over.
Rmj, Bitter Theologist
That draft pick was a "reach", Mel.
Mmmmmm... glazed jargon... auauauaughghghghgh
I hope he makes more movies!
Did they keep playing football after Tom Landry retired?
BREAKING: BRETT FAVRE HAS OFFICIALLY RETIRED
We'll roll the stone back on the third day, and find that He has risen, to a better place with no idiot end-of-game interceptions.
Did they keep playing football after Tom Landry retired?
Rmj, Bitter Theologist
Yes. But it was not the same w/o Mr. Excitement.
Mel Kiper sometimes criticizes running backs for being "not tight enough in the hips"
The Longshoremen get it. Hello, Congress???
'ello.
Did I miss anything?
profits are up
and the workers ground down
the economy is booming
so don't wear a frown
leading indicators show
that efficiency pays
and we're all getting freer
each and every day
so rationally maximize
each girl and boy
you've got a market value
like a bushel of soy
and if you don't have
the cash needed to eat
well the value of your life
don't mean much on the Street
Pfft - Pam Grier would drink her milkshake.
They should have used Gina Torres.
Military gets sued for being religious nuts:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/2...PbXsIDh9GR/
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