I use a free service called PaperKarma as my fly-killer. It has gotten rid of the seemingly almost daily entreaties from AARP, as well as a few other repeat offenders.

I understand your point, yet I learn something every time I listen to Thomas Sowell (and would happily do so weekly).

No es bueno

Two Jesuit schools in the Final Four -- His Holiness would be proud. As a Marquette alum (Warrior, not Golden Eagle) I hope you're correct.

I have decided not to defend my crown (well, Ricochet t-shirt) in this year's pool. For the first time since 1980 or so, I am just going to watch the games without worrying about which upset I picked or having to pull even a little for teams/coaches I picked but dislike. (I also realistically figure my odds of a repeat pool victory are about the same as that of an Obama third term.)

Enjoy the madness, folks!

Visits to the Diner may be more infrequent these days, but are always wonderful.  This was a top-5 episode.

Merry Christmas, James.

I was out on a walk -- and didn't have to contain mine.

I'm also a long-time listener to EconTalk.

It's a wonderful podcast -- unburdened by ads, pitches, book picks of the week, etc., even though I don't pay to get it ;-)

>>>And how strange that we now speak so casually of the Latino vote, the black vote, the Asian vote, gay vote, the youth vote—as if there is not a human vote? Are there not to be any individuals within these stereotyped castes?<<<

Indeed, and it is depressing to see conservative pundits post-election framing issues in exactly this manner. We are each and every one of us our own unique demographic "group."

Thank you, Dave. Lovely.

Not something I need to see before bedtime. Nightmares ahead!

>>So why are they acting like that film's title is emblazoned on their business cards?<<

What a wonderful line, Troy. (And a very good question, of course.)

The conservative and the RINO should be friends

Well, he's 2.5 out of 3 at least :)

Feelin' Groovy here in Tampa on a Friday afternoon. The sun's like a red rubber ball. All is well!

Mollie hits on something I have been noticing.

My Florida neighborhood split almost evenly in the 2008 presidential election. The yard signs were about 2 to 1 for Obama then.

On a 6 mile walk through the neighborhood this morning -- listening to the flagship podcast so that Rob, as usual, can raise my heart rate :) -- I happened to be counting yard signs. It's quite remarkable. Romney/Ryan signs are winning 10 to 1.

I happen to believe that the "yard sign poll" is a reasonably valid measure of voter enthusiasm. I actually trust it more than the polls these days.

Even though I was an "anyone but Romney" guy in the primaries, and temperamentally I am rarely optimistic in such matters, I remain more aligned with Paul Rahe's prediction of a significant Romney victory than with the current gloom-mongers on the right.

Yes, excellent. So now it is no longer "Ginger or Marianne?" but rather "James, Rob, or Peter?"

BTW, no problem w/ my podcatcher to change the URL and add login info to grab the episode via the new protected feed.