Friday, July 17





Abstention doesn’t entail a sober life

“Abstainer, n: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.” ““ The Devil’s Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce. Our typical drunk bore, and the binge culture he symbolizes, fits this definition to a tee. Read more...



Insurance’s claims give shallow comfort

As New Orleans residents begin to inch back into the waterlogged city they used to call home, attempting to find new ways to live their old lives, the companies that provide Americans with their insurance are attempting to extract every last dollar from them in a fashion similar to wringing a wet towel. Read more...