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Edible Externalities

On February 1, 2012 By

In economics, the concept of the externality helps explain the “knock-on” effects of economic decisions and the unintended consequences of choices.  Acid rain is a classic example of a pollution externality.  Want to see another one?

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That Naughty Bean!

On January 23, 2012 By

One of my all-time favorite scenes from Blackadder takes place in Mrs. Miggins Coffee Shop (aka The Literary Salon) circa 1780.

(Shelley, Coleridge, and Byron are at a table. Shelley sits up holding a
handkerchief; Byron stands very erect, staring straight ahead at nothing;
Coleridge appears dead. As Shelley begins to speak, [...]

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A Sea of Troubles

On November 9, 2011 By

What is it with Mediterranean countries these days?

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The Most Shocking Badger State News EVAH!

On October 7, 2011 By

Are you sitting down?  Are you prepared?  Can you take the pressure????

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Reason #1 for Wisconsinites to Support Obama

On September 16, 2011 By

He brews his own beer.  I think I’m in love again. . .

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SPEAKER BOEHNER: JUST WHERE ARE THOSE JOBS?

On June 30, 2011 By

During the first two years of President Obama’s administration, the rallying cry from the GOP was simply this: “Mr. President, where are the jobs?” It seems to me that every single time either Eric Cantor or the newly elected Speaker John Boehner came to the podium, the question always remained: “Mr. President, were are the [...]

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Guess what this is!

On September 21, 2010 By

The answer can be found here.

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This is completely unrelated to politics…

On September 14, 2010 By

Carol Deptolla, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s dining critic, wrote about what she considers to be the Milwaukee area’s Top 30 restaurants, and while the list is filled with some great restaurants, I have to admit I’m more than a little disappointed that Envoy didn’t make the list. I’ve eaten a lot of great [...]

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Milwaukee – “America’s Watering Hole”

On February 5, 2010 By

Milwaukee ranked #1 on Forbes ranking of “America’s Drunkest Cities”, using a 5 point metric of state laws, number of drinkers, number of heavy drinkers, number of binge drinkers and alcoholism.

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The Cheese & Burger Society

On August 15, 2009 By

This is totally unrelated to politics, but if you’re a fan of cheeseburgers, you need to check out the Cheese & Burger Society. My personal favorites are #12 (The Highwayman) and #26 (The Sheboygan).

What’s your favorite?

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