Writing criticism is to writing fiction and poetry as hugging the shore is to sailing in the open sea.
- John Updike
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The Way It's Supposed to Be
Nicholas Bate: The Outrageous MBA.
[Read about his background. The man knows his stuff.]
Mark Steyn Was Ahead of His Time
He was an early voice on the dangers facing Europe. Don't miss his books.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Modern Times
The last time I replied to a phone message from my health insurance company - a message described as "important" - I got to speak to a very nice man in India who connected me to my local pharmacy so I could refill a prescription that was already being refilled.
Starting the Lunacy
Forty years ago, there were no lawsuits over hot coffee. Such claims were tossed out long before a jury was selected because judges acted as gatekeepers. Today, judges are reluctant to take on this role; they act more like referees. Any claims that can make it over a low threshold of conceivability can go before a jury.
- Philip K. Howard, "Put the Judges Back in Justice, New York Times editorial page, 4/3/95.
What Would You Have Told Pontius Pilate?
On the surface, Pilate's Magician is about a Roman lawyer's review of the most famous trial in the history of the world.
In reality, it is about much more.
Check out the sample on Amazon.
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