Random links
- Common mistakes of left-wing and right-wing economists
- Some points to ponder on ideological blind spots. It is (not too surprisingly) somewhat US-focused.
- John Feinstein: A Referee's Whistle-Stop Tour
- The absurdity that is U.S. college athletics: "Referees working in the six power conferences generally make $2,000 and up per game, plus first-class airfare and expenses. That means the top officials are making well into six figures during the five-month season." Can't they leave the colleges to the task of education?
- Take back the trash
- Food waste seems to be update 50% since 1974 - "The vast bulk of the dates that appear on the margins of dried, canned or packaged products were put there by manufacturers, who alone determine their decision-making process without revealing their standards. In other words, whom do you want to trust to tell you how long your food is good for? General Mills or general sense?"
- Subway: World’s largest restaurant chain, passing McDonald’s
- This could be a positive trend. Subway seems to involve a few actual vegetables (unless, of course, Darren is ordering).