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Hope Springs Eternal

7 December 2014

The recent passing of P.D. James reminded me of her 1992 novel The Children of Men, in which she describes the convolutions of society, politics and plain daily lives in a world without the ability to procreate. It’s the story of the last human generation. She did a moving and frightening job at picturing the ...

Where Are the Customers’ Yachts? – Redux

20 November 2014

Where are they, indeed? If you haven’t read the book, do yourself a favor and get a hold of a copy. First published in 1940, it is informative, well written, and witty. And still very relevant. The point here is not to languidly blame anyone, or to say that people who could afford yachts yesterday can ...