Posted by Eric
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT
One of my European friends recently told me that work was a "scarce
resource". He said a French philosopher argued that (1) everybody
should receive a salary from the government, and (2) those people who
wanted to work should pay for the privilege.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones--I have a surplus of work. If
you're a competent programmer, and you would like to pay me for the
privilege of doing some work, please use the e-mail address on the
bottom of the page to contact me.
Posted by Eric
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT
I spoke to my mother about growing tomatoes last night. Her advice:
Purchase the yummy-looking varieties, but also some early ones. The
growing season in Maine is all too short, and a September frost can
kill the late-bearing varieties. If this happens, you need to pick all
the green tomatoes and take them inside, where they'll turn red--but
never properly ripen. So if you want to be guaranteed that ripe tomato
taste, you should plant at least one variety which ripens early.
My mother, like every other New Englander I've asked, agrees that
tomatoes are the one plant worth growing at home.
In related news, Fedco
Seeds is running low on Orange Banana tomato seeds. I'll have to
order this week!
Tags Garden
Posted by Eric
Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT
When a CEO lays off thousands of workers and gives himself a $10
million dollar bonus (and a private jet), it's simply the free market
at work. When the government throws a single mother off welfare, it's
teaching her personal responsibility.
When the Federal government gives billions of our tax dollars to
large coporate farmers, it's a vital investment in agriculture. When a
state seizes private land to subsidize a sports stadium, it's a
savvy business deal.
The current leadership of the Republican Party is very anxious to
teach personal responsibility to the poor. But they understand that
free market can be a cruel place, so they're always willing (after
careful consideration) to provide a safety net for the rich.
