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Aug
10
2010

Avulsions a-go go!

I learned a new word yesterday. Avulsion. When I was about 18, I had a series of episodes where I sprained my ankle very badly. The first time I was playing volleyball and I jumped for a spike. I landed … Continue reading

Jul
28
2010

Bruce Bartlett in The Economist

Tell us what you really think Bruce DiA: More generally, which party do you find more credible when discussing America’s fiscal challenges? Mr Bartlett: The Republicans don’t have any credibility whatsoever. They squandered whatever they had when they enacted a … Continue reading

May
26
2008

Amber, Subtle and Golden

I finally finished the third in the trilogy and what an odd trilogy it was. The Golden Compass started out as a straightforward fantasy novel for children borrowing heavily from Christian mythology with some witches and armoured bears for local … Continue reading