font sizes

This has been an academic year from hell, and I have one party to blame: Microsoft. What did you do to Microsoft Word? Why (Oh, why!) did you shrink the average page size? (1 and 1/4 inches? Why not just 1 inch? What the hell??) But most importantly, why did you change the default font? (Times new roman was simple and easy to read. This Cambria crap is too big, too bubbly, and looks horribly unprofessional. Why not just set the default to a crayon font?)

Microsoft, I hate you more.

The Heideggarian Virus

Or: The only reason you would want an M.B.A., rather than a degree in philosophy. What a great article. Maybe my students will like it.

The Management Myth

Most of management theory is inane, writes our correspondent, the founder of a consulting firm. If you want to succeed in business, don’t get an M.B.A. Study philosophy instead

Diagnosis

Obama recognizes: whether to prosecute is not his decision

But we so fetishize the omnipotence of the President as the central and absolute power that we look to him to make all decisions for us ("will you prosecute, Mr. President?"). We barely recognize any longer that there are other political officials with independent authority and responsibilites.

science

It doesn't always tell you what you'd expect.

political sentiments

The significance of Obama's decision to release the torture memos

"Like" and "trust" are sentiments appropriate for one's friends and loved ones, not political leaders.

Probably true.