The Duck of Minerva

Day: February 5, 2006

Mmm…memes

by Bill Petti | 5 February 2006, 2108 EST | | 0 Comments

I came across a new book meme the other day at The Republic of Heaven. Apparently it originated at Scholar's Blog. Here are the rules:Bold the books you have read. Italicise the books you might read. Cross out the books you probably won't read. Underline the books you...

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If I were a betting man…

by Bill Petti | 5 February 2006, 2056 EST | | 0 Comments

...I'd go with the Steelers giving four points and also take the over (46.5) in Super Bowl XL tonight. My prediction--Steelers 28 Seahawks 21. Feel free to let me know your picks in the comments...

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Cartoon Row

by Bill Petti | 5 February 2006, 1820 EST | | 0 Comments

Mark over at Zenpundit has a nice post on the ongoing ridiculousness which is the Danish cartoon row. Andrew Sullivan has a link to the "extra cartoons" and the lowdown on the apparent propoganda...

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The Long View: QDR 2006

by Bill Petti | 5 February 2006, 1342 EST | | 0 Comments

The US Quadrennial Defense Review is finally out (only a year late, but who's counting).Some of the highlights include a shift in the "two-war doctrine"--which envisioned the US being able to battle...

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