Really, really big cow
In fact, the Guiness-certified largest cow that ever lived. I stole that link from Jonah Goldberg. Moreover, the cow died seven months ago.
Because it’s Friday and I’m damned if I’m going to put any effort into it.
Here’s something interesting I didn’t know: the Iron Law of Prohibition. (Link goes to LA Times article).
Also, the Royal College of Physicians is putting John Dee’s library on display. Dee was court magician to Liz the First and a highly Google-worthy fellow. His library was scattered across the country and this is, as far as I know, the first time it’s been reassembled since his death. We have a rule against going into London these days (’nuff said) but we may make an exception.
Finally, this just arrived in my inbox from the John Kasich campaign:
Fellow Conservative, during last evening’s debate, not only was Jeb Bush’s team running ads against me, but Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Chris Christie attacked me online as well. We must have them really worried!
Always leave ’em laughing, as my old mither used to say. Good weekend, all!
Posted: January 15th, 2016 under animals, personal.
Comments: 11
Comments
Comment from Rich Rostrom
Time: January 15, 2016, 11:19 pm
Hari’s “Iron Law” is an assertion, not a proven fact. One common factor in distribution of prohibited drugs is that vendors will dilute the product as far as they can to maximize profits.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: January 15, 2016, 11:48 pm
Dude, it says “iron” right in the name. How much more certainty do you need?
Comment from Uncle Al
Time: January 16, 2016, 1:16 am
No Dead Pool? Was René Angélil not sleb enough?
Comment from Uncle Al
Time: January 16, 2016, 2:51 am
@Rich Rostrom:
…vendors will dilute the product as far as they can to maximize profits.
Vendors will do just about anything to maximize profits!
When vendors modify their product’s potency, the product demand curve changes. With proper marketing, selling the most potent product locally available might well bring in the most bux. I can comment on this now because the statute of limitations has run.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: January 16, 2016, 11:23 am
I didn’t see that, Uncle Al. I don’t think René Angélil was sufficiently famous, but if someone had him, I might have to rethink that. I can’t bear sad faces on my blog.
Comment from Some Vegetable
Time: January 16, 2016, 10:07 pm
My hometown’s experience with The Whiskey Rebellion
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion
seems to fit in with the Iron Rule:
Ours was a frontier grain growing area, and the market was back on the East coast. Before the Erie Canal, moving your product to market was a long and torturous process. So, which would you choose to transport? Wagonloads of low value grain, or wagonloads of high value whiskey? The answer is obvious.
Comment from mojo
Time: January 17, 2016, 5:26 am
Also: England slapped a tax on sugar, but not on rum.
Comment from JuliaM
Time: January 17, 2016, 7:18 am
“Also, the Royal College of Physicians is putting John Dee’s library on display. Dee was court magician to Liz the First and a highly Google-worthy fellow.”
Phil Rickman (of ‘Merrily Watkins’ fame) has written two novels with Dee as a protagonist. They are pretty good.
Comment from ExpressoBold
Time: January 18, 2016, 6:41 pm
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: January 16, 2016, 11:23 am
I didn’t see that, Uncle Al. I don’t think René Angélil was sufficiently famous, but if someone had him, I might have to rethink that. I can’t bear sad faces on my blog.
.
Really? If you deny the dick, do I get to pick again?
Comment from J.S.Bridges
Time: January 18, 2016, 9:08 pm
ExpressoBold has the pick, and takes the Dick:
Comment from ExpressoBold
Time: October 30, 2015, 7:14 pmI nominate René Angélil, CM OQ, husband and former manager of Celine Dion, Canadian singer and manager, of throat cancer… apologies, old man, you can catch up with me in hell.
Sooo…the Usual Time, Usual Place, Usual Suspects?…
And yes, indeedy, that is a very big cow.
Comment from technochitlin
Time: January 18, 2016, 9:39 pm
Cow cow cow cow cow
https://youtu.be/FavUpD_IjVY
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