Monthly Archives: February 2009

Being Right Isn't Enough

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February 27, 2009
Being Right Isn't Enough

We came across two items in the news last week and are trying to understand why they elicit different reactions from everyone who encounters them(including us), even though they seem to be morally equivalent. In the first case, 17 year old Jacquelyn Lockard noticed $2.2 million extra in her bank account. She informed the...
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What, No LEGO Ring?

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February 27, 2009
What, No LEGO Ring?

Image via Wikipedia In addition to sharing a love of each other, Troy Cobb and Lacey Williams share a deep love of all things LEGO. Cobb arranged for a sign saying “Lacey Will You Marry Me?” to be added to the Vegas Strip model at LEGOLAND. Lacey obliviously walked past the sign twice before...
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Pole (Position) Vault

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February 20, 2009
Pole (Position) Vault

Image via Wikipedia One hundred fifty feet below the Earth, in an unused section of a limestone mine, one might be forgiven for not knowing what to expect. A mad scientist’s evil lair? A massive bomb shelter? Whatever fanciful speculation one might have, it would not be as incongruous as the booty stored in...
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