Monday, October 16

My doctor the optimist, and Dave Schuler comments on Thomas Barnett's ideas

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When I told the doctor today that I didn't see any use to getting a steroid injection given that it wouldn't actually heal the tendo...
Friday, October 13

More on Thomas P. M. Barnett's ideas

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This update follows on my post earlier today ; it's to acknowledge Jim Ellsworth's opinion that Thomas Barnett would greatly disagre...

Update

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I received a note from Jim Ellsworth in response to my thoughts about Thomas P. M. Barnett's ideas. Jim observed, and I believe quite co...

E gives sage advice; Jim Ellsworth does Feng Shui, sort of; Pundita draws bead on Barnett

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When I last left the Reader, I dutifully popped copious amounts of an anti-inflammatory drug, wore the hand brace, and continued to power th...
Wednesday, October 4

diagnosis

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doc's best guess is that i have tendonitis. put me on prescription-strength ibuprofen and told me to keep wearing hand brace. if no impr...
Monday, October 2

situation unchanged

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sorry for delay in writing today. doctor appt. bumped to wed am. wearing hand brace which helps a little but still stabbing pain 1 point on ...
Sunday, October 1

With apologies again to evariste

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This is a reply to Rugby, who, having escaped the laboratory, found a doting human who gifted him with a laptop. As near as I can make out f...
Saturday, September 30

"the best laid plans of mice and men..."

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pundita injured her right hand during the course of work on the rush project. too much clicking on the mouse at a very un-ergonomic compute...
Thursday, September 21

Mordor draws an ace against Wolfy's king

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(September 18 The New York Times ): [...] a committee of finance ministers that oversees the World Bank endorsed in principle a plan by Paul...
Tuesday, September 19

Educate us, Mr Mallaby: how much is too much intolerance for corruption?

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A Tibetan once told me the difference between a friend and an enemy: "An enemy is, no matter how much good he does you say, 'Must b...
Saturday, September 16

The Central Debate

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Pundita is still on vacation. The following is abridged from the original essay published November 2004 and titled Two Very Different Views ...
Friday, September 15

Golden Oldie: The price of Indian tea in Iran

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following essay was was originally published in February 2005 "Pundita, I'm seeing ...
Thursday, September 14

Golden Oldie - Stand and Deliver: Bringing the US Department of State in line with today's world

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following essay was originally published in December 2005. Hi, Pundita: Re: your post about ...
Wednesday, September 13

Golden Oldie: Democracy Stage Show Kit

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following essay was originally published in March 2005. The stage-managed Orange Revolution i...
Tuesday, September 12

Golden Oldie - Understanding state sponsors of terror: Northern Exposure is the best guide

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following essay was originally published in July 2005. "Pundita, I found your post, ...P...
Monday, September 11

President Bush plays Sherlock Holmes

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following essay, originally published in July 2005 as London bombings and President Bush play...
Saturday, September 9

Golden Oldie: The 900 Lazy Bastards and global government

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Pundita is on vacation until September 16. The following post was originally published in December 2005. "Dear Pundita: We were listeni...