A couple of weeks ago, I posted about the Unreal Liberal Argument for Conscription, which is basically that the U.S. would be less likely to engage in military adventurism if more people had skin in the game because their children could be drafted. My response was essentially that without the ability to force young men to be soldiers, the government would have to be far more … [Read more...] about More on the Liberal Argument for Conscription
Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 4
This is the fourth and final installment of photos from last summer's trip to the coast. (You can also see Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.)When I visited with my family in eastern Kentucky, we drove up to Breaks Park, which is located in the mountains along the Kentucky/Virginia border. I got a few pictures on that trip.To start with, we're in the mountains, so constructing … [Read more...] about Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 4
Beezle Growing Up
I've already posted photos of Beezle as a kitten here and here (and even some video here), but he's grown up since I took those. I was busy starting a new job, so I didn't have as much time to get cat pictures as I hoped, but here are a few I took during the first few months, often with my phone, because I was more likely to have that with me than my camera.Beezle on My … [Read more...] about Beezle Growing Up
Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 3
I'm finally getting around to posting pictures of my roadtrip from last summer. (Here are Part 1 and Part 2)On the way from New Jersey to Kentucky I stopped in the D.C. area to meet some friends I used to work with, and then the next day my wife and I met up with Feral Genius Jennifer Abel, who'd just recently moved there.Then we headed south to Front Royal, Virginia, … [Read more...] about Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 3
Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 2
I'm finally getting around to posting pictures of my roadtrip from last summer. (Part 1 is here.)When I went to Avalon in 2011, I was pretty disappointed in the pictures I took. I saw a lot of interesting spots filled with local color that seems a bit exotic to a Midwestern city boy like me. But I was in vacation mode and couldn't quite bring myself go out of my way to take … [Read more...] about Coastal Dash 2012 Travelogue – Part 2