Philosophy 101

Bailouts are immoral

Anja — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:47:19 +0000

(Let us set aside the many ways in which goverment interference, through onerous regulations, stifles the profit making ability of businesses.) The essential argument to make against business bailouts is this: Bailing out enterprises like GM means forcing the consumer, i.e. the tax payer, to pay money to GM without receiving anything in return. [...]

545 People

Anja — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:48:27 +0000

It’s Election Day! Here is some food for thought sent to me by a friend (thanks, Steve!). 545 PEOPLE By Anonymous Whether you agree or not, whether you are a Democrat, Republican, or neither, this article should give everyone in this country something to think about, mull over, and discuss. 545 PEOPLE Politicians are the only people in the [...]

Free product samples

Anja — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:01:28 +0000

Check out Hey it’s Free, a site that collects information about free product and sample offerings. They recently posted this offer from Nutritional Tree for a free sample of their Revitacil Wrinkle and Eye Cream. Gotta love Capitalism! Blogged with the Flock Browser

Anal blogging

Anja — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:42:05 +0000

There is a blog for almost everything these days, literally (hahaha, someone is cringing right now). Here is one about apostrophe abuse and one about quotation mark misuse. While I admire the creativeness of these bloggers, at the same time I wonder about the degree of obsession that drives a person to set up an [...]

If God was German

Anja — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:13:21 +0000

“…and §257b Section 7 of Commandment 9 says…”

Celebrate!

Anja — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:32:58 +0000

Just in time for Independence Day, the conditions on my green card have been removed and I am now a permanent permanent resident of this great country. Wohoo!

Vacation 2

Anja — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:05:38 +0000

Scene - hotel room Anja: These blinds don’t close all the way; there is still a sliver of light coming through. John: You know, they say closing your eyes is a very effective way of shutting out light. Anja: You know, they say closing your mouth is a very effective way of shutting up.

Vacation

Anja — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:42:46 +0000

Scene - Small German restaurant in Western Wisconsin Anja: What is it he difference between french fries and American fries? Waitress: American fries are fried potatoes.

Against the Children

Anja — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:28:42 +0000

Two very chilling items from the environmentalist camp Down Under, proving that environmentalism ultimately seeks to sacrifice humans for the sake of nature: An obstetrics (!) professor writes in the Medical Journal of Australia: Of course, there is an even more potent strategy humans should adopt to modify climate change through their own activities — population control. [...]

Whole wheat pastrami wrap

Anja — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:03:32 +0000

Delicious and healthy wraps are quick and easy to make. Here is the recipe for my whole wheat pastrami wrap. 1 Mission 96% Fat Free “Heart Healthy” Whole Wheat Tortilla 1 serving Hillshire Deli Select 97% Fat Free Pastrami German Spicy Brown Mustard 1/2 slice of Sargento Deli Style Colby-Jack Cheese (cheddar or pepper jack are also great) Heat the [...]