Doug

Doug

Husband & father with youngins; Presbyterian; Will devops for boardgames; Dadjoke Enthusiast; Longtime WordPress user; The failure mode of “clever” is...

A Warning To All “Guys”

…As defined in Dave Barry’s Complete Guide to Guys: While our secrets have been kept safe largely by the fact that no one reads printed works that don’t contain the words “Harry Potter” anymore, our time may in fact be…

Peggy Noonan: Mortal Foe Of Self-Aggrandizement

It’s been said that it’s a dangerous proposition to be standing between a politician and an open microphone. Peggy Noonan lays out a compelling case today that it’s an extremely dangerous proposition to be a politician caught between her and…

A Big Fat Cleansing Breath

I started the week out hopping mad, if y’all couldn’t tell. I may have even been a tad bit, well, intemperate, to put it mildly. However, after taking a day or so to cool down, I believe that I erred…

Tough Employment Choices

Whom would you rather work for – a top-flight law firm or the CIA’s Office of General Counsel? The CIA offers some compelling reasons to choose them. Heh.

“Insta” Pundit Strikes Again

As previously noted, Glenn Reynolds has been slacking on the “Insta” portion of his nom de ‘Net. He’s apparently expecting a copy of the physical version of John Scalzi’s superb Agent to the Stars. From the looks of things, Glenn…

Just Breathe…

I admire Senator Cornyn’s attempt to put a happy face on The Deal and, while I see his points, I’m of the opinion that he’s putting varnish on a turd on this one. Polish it up all you like, it’s…