June 2, 2006

Noted Without Comment

Michael Giberson “Scientists tend to ‘desist’ from scientific research upon marriage, just like criminals desist from crime upon marriage.” (From ScienceCareer.org, found via Truck and Barter.)

World Cup Runneth Over: Soccer, War, Peace, and Baghdad Burning

Michael Giberson Via Virginia Postrel, I see Daniel Drezner is upset with the Bono-voiced World Cup ads running on ESPN. Drezner apparently believes, contrary to implications of the ad, that soccer can’t in fact stop war. I appreciate his sentiment, especially the point urged in his title: Will Bono Please Be Quiet, Please? (As a …

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