Broback's Blog

I just installed the latest maintenance update to Mac Office 2001. This is the fourth revision to the 2001 R1 update which was called “Office X” (A port of Office 2001 designed to run natively on Apple’s then new operating system OS X.) It’s been ten long years, but I am happy to say this […]

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It’s a cultural thing.

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For many (collectivist) armchair economists it’s great fun to sit back and talk about examples of “market failure” while cherry-picking examples where government proves oh-so efficient in providing services. This exercise is generally used to “prove” how it would really be better for all of us if we just ask the really smart people in […]

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My friend Steve on his blog offers up a bet sure to serve as red meat for the class-warfare contingent: The Sky-Is-Falling Crowd says that 1098′s income tax will be immediately extended to lower earners. If you’re so sure, here’s a chance to make a buck on your certainty. Fifty bucks, actually. Here’s the bet: […]

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@cbarger Hoping Monday starts perking up for you. Caffeine!!! : ) # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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The Economist has provided us with a persuasive, well-documented, logical, data-driven(!) essay that aligns with the accepted models of modern economic theory. Their conclusion is unmistakable. To speed recovery, Europe needs to think more like Ronald Reagan, and less like Barack Obama. The Economist (and OECD economists, McKinsey, University of Groningen, and the Bank of […]

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WSJ on why state employee unions are funding most of the pro 1098 (state income tax) campaign http://bit.ly/b9Jy0l # @ rebeccamj nice meeting you at blogworld, would love to see macallan at sundance tweethouse: http://bit.ly/90G71z # @balanon sorry we didn’t get more time to chat! See you at CES? # @StevenDiamond likewise! will you be […]

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@adamcarolla great seeing you yesterday, tweet the contest link again!! : ) 1,000 entries since last night… # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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Delayed in Vegas airport. Making @jason_preston watch Jonny Quest (“the Robot Spy”) with me. http://bit.ly/92NuSi # @hartand thanks for the offer — my car was at the airport… # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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@JoeDuck you rock! Thanks for the shout out. Hope to see you at the Wynn on Saturday… # Powered by Twitter Tools.

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