I wonder if this would happen to Layla?
Apr 9th, 2008 by Andy Ewing
Apr 9th, 2008 by Andy Ewing
Oct 24th, 2007 by Andy Ewing
The Washington State Troopers have been named the best dressed patrol in the nation, giving me such a warm and fuzzy feeling inside:
The patrol, which has been wearing the peaked hats and distinctive bow ties for about 70 years, recently was named America’s “Best-Dressed State Law Enforcement Agency” by the National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors.
Link to the article.
Oct 6th, 2007 by Andy Ewing
I just read this article on a service that for about $65, you can take a swab of your dog’s cheek, send it off to a lab, and in a few weeks find out exactly what breeds make up your pup. While I have a pretty good idea of the main breeds that make up my Layla, I thought I’d never know for sure since she’s a rescue. It kinda seems like the science that allows you to tell if your baby is going to be a girl or a boy. Should I find out for sure what Layla is, or should I just continue to enjoy her mysteries?
Jul 20th, 2007 by Andy Ewing
I’m pretty sure these guys have paid their debt to society after this. In fact, I think everyone should send a petition to the prime minister of the Philippines to have the rest of their sentences commuted. Or better yet, us Americans should send a petition to Bush to have Scooter Libby’s sentence reinstated at this prison!
Jul 18th, 2007 by Andy Ewing

I don’t mean to steal Eric Zivot’s thunder (well actually, I do), but he sent out a link to this blog post on econgrad earlier. It’s just about the funniest statistical commentary I’ve ever seen (not that that’s saying a lot.)
Apr 17th, 2007 by Andy Ewing
It’s a good thing I’m in on the ground floor with my brother for his eventual presidential run in 2032:
…the early advisers to presidential candidates can leave a big imprint. For the 2008 campaign, the six leading campaigns have each signed up their first-string economic policy teams. These advisers don’t hold the sway that the political aides do, but they can ultimately have a bigger effect on the world. If the next president is going to reform health care, attack climate change or address middle-class anxiety, the solution is going to be shaped by these policy advisers. As Douglas Holtz-Eakin, John McCain’s director of economic policy, says, “If you’re specific about what you want to do and you win, you have a mandate.â€
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