Random quotes, images, and thoughts from Ed Ireson.
What Should Colleges Teach? — Stanley Fish on how English composition classes spend too much time doing cultural analysis, instead of teaching students how to, you know, write well.
In Case of Emergency — The new FEMA chief seems to be a perfect pick. He focuses on state and local governments doing more… and citizens stepping up and helping their neighbors.
A new study raises the question of whether being honest is a conscious decision at all.
How American Health Care Killed My Father — A “radical solution” to fix the American healthcare problem. And it doesn’t involve the status quo or ObamaCare. (via Chris Goodrich)
Rise of the Super-Rich Hits a Sobering Wall — The Rich Get Richer… well, not so much anymore.
Suffering Squirrel Stirs Consciences — The problem with California? People care more about a squirrel than another human. I’m flabbergasted by this quote, “But there was no way I would’ve done this to save a homeless person. I’m not particularly nice.” WHAT?!
Death to Receipts! — Do what Apple does, email all reciepts. Unfortunately, this won’t occur until we go to a cash-free society. And for that to happen, we have to clean up the scummy credit card companies.
