You can learn a lot by watching "The Simpsons".

The monorail was a disaster for Springfield. It has sentimental value in Seattle, but try as you might, it won't have transportation value there, either.

Architects are guilty too

But not as guilty because you cannot fundamentally alter IPC, just omit certain key contributions. In Accounting, on the other hand, you can rename things in clever ways.

Reconstructed! Sort of

Chocolate Truffles

just over 1/2 lb. good-quality dark chocolate, 8.8 oz. to be exact
just over 1/2 c. heavy cream
good slug of brandy

Bring the cream to a gentle boil. Shut off heat and stir in chocolate until incorporated. Stir in brandy. Transfer to a bowl.

Beat the mixture with an electric mixer until it (the mixture not the mixer) lightens in color and becomes thicker. Transfer the mixture to a flat container. Cover and chill.

Cut the mixture into pieces and dust with cocoa powder. Keep cool.

Next task: experiment with flavors other than brandy.

Lord Acton got it right.

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. And there's nothing like election day to make his point.

Maybe spitwads are the answer.

The guy next to me has a voice that carries. He spends a lot of time on the phone. He is aware of all of this and made a symbolic gesture toward addressing the issue. The symbolic gesture quickly went by the wayside. I can't keep turning up the headphones. Certain broadcasts cause them to pulse.