Posts for NoodleFood


Rick Santorum on Pregnant Rape Victims

From NoodleFood
January 31, 2012 at 11:00 am
Rick Santorum says that pregnant rape victims should "accept the gift of human life" and "make the best out of a bad situation." And yes, that's what every advocate of "personhood ... (more)

Pronunciation Poem

From NoodleFood
January 30, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Pablo Romero sent me this awesome poem about the insanity of English pronunciation, as a follow-up to the poem on grammar:Dearest creature in creationStudying English pronunciation,I ... (more)

NoodleCast #115: Live Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
January 30, 2012 at 11:00 am
On Sunday, 29 January 2012, I broadcast a new episode of my live Philosophy in Action Webcast, where I answer questions on the application of rational principles to the challenges ... (more)

Activism Recap

From NoodleFood
January 29, 2012 at 6:30 pm
This week on We Stand FIRM, the blog of FIRM (Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine):23 January 2012: CO High Risk Pools and D4PC Response by Paul Hsieh23 January 2012: Snopes ... (more)

Open Thread #329

From NoodleFood
January 29, 2012 at 1:00 pm
For anyone wishing to ask a question, make a observation, or share a link with other NoodleFood readers, I hereby open up the comments on this post to any respectable topic. As ... (more)

Link-O-Rama

From NoodleFood
January 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Talent Management Lessons from the NFL: Tom Stone takes a fresh look at talent management in the NFL, and applies those lessons to business.Scumbag ... (more)

Twelve Compelling Reasons To Denounce Me

From NoodleFood
January 27, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Since I blogged my serious comments on the recent WTFuffle on Wednesday, I now feel at liberty to post these twelve compelling reasons to unfriend and denounce me:(1) During the ... (more)

Preview: Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
January 27, 2012 at 11:00 am
In my live Philosophy in Action Webcast on Sunday morning, I'll answer questions on being pragmatic, feigning indifference to attract a man, explaining atheism, "ignostic" versus ... (more)

Objectivist Roundup

From NoodleFood
January 27, 2012 at 12:30 am
The Objectivist Roundup is a weekly blog carnival for Objectivists. Contributors must be Objectivists, but posts on any topic are welcome.Erosophia hosted this week's Objectivist ... (more)

Doggie Mae Plus Kong = Cute Overload

From NoodleFood
January 26, 2012 at 3:00 pm
When Paul and I travel, our dogs stay at Mile High Mutts, a fabulous doggie day care and boarding facility in Denver. They don't miss us one bit!Yesterday, they sent me this picture ... (more)

On Some Recent Controversies

From NoodleFood
January 25, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Yesterday on Facebook, I was alerted to a new web site attacking me: CheckingPremises.org. The web site claims to be "in response to the danger that some, who may seem in agreement ... (more)

Rick Santorum on Free Speech

From NoodleFood
January 24, 2012 at 11:00 am
In this video, Rick Santorum answers a question on SOPA. He doesn't express an opinion about the bill, but he does explain his view that he regards all rights as limited and subject ... (more)

Monty Python: Argument Clinic

From NoodleFood
January 23, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Ah, this seems a tad too familiar: ... (more)

NoodleCast #114: Live Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
January 23, 2012 at 11:00 am
On Sunday, 22 January 2012, I broadcast a new episode of my live Philosophy in Action Webcast, where I answer questions on the application of rational principles to the challenges ... (more)

Activism Recap

From NoodleFood
January 22, 2012 at 4:05 pm
This week on We Stand FIRM, the blog of FIRM (Freedom and Individual Rights in Medicine):16 January 2012: Quick Links: Squeezing Doctors, Insurers, Patients by Paul Hsieh17 January ... (more)

Open Thread #328

From NoodleFood
January 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm
For anyone wishing to ask a question, make a observation, or share a link with other NoodleFood readers, I hereby open up the comments on this post to any respectable topic. As ... (more)

Snowboard Girl, Powered by Bacon

From NoodleFood
January 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Last week, I had a great four days of snowboarding in Beaver Creek, then one final day of skiing. Much to my delight, the third day offered six inches of glorious powder -- and ... (more)

Video: Dealing with Temperamental People

From NoodleFood
January 20, 2012 at 7:00 pm
In Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, I discussed dealing with temperamental people. The question was:Should people be willing to "walk on eggshells" around temperamental ... (more)

Video: Mutual Unprovable Accusations of Wrongdoing

From NoodleFood
January 20, 2012 at 3:00 pm
In Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, I discussed mutual unprovable accusations of wrongdoing. The question was:How should a rational person evaluate unproven accusations ... (more)

Hsieh PJM OpEd: SOPA, Guns, and Freedom

From NoodleFood
January 20, 2012 at 11:00 am
The 1/19/2012 edition of PJMedia published my OpEd, "SOPA, Guns, and Freedom".I open with the following question:Q: What does the proposed SOPA (“Stop Online Piracy Act”) legislation ... (more)

Objectivist Roundup

From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm
The Objectivist Roundup is a weekly blog carnival for Objectivists. Contributors must be Objectivists, but posts on any topic are welcome.Try Reason! hosted this week's Objectivist ... (more)

MPAA on the SOPA/PIPA Blackout

From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) released the following statement (PDF) about the blackout of web sites to protest SOPA ... (more)

Hsieh RCM OpEd: Why is Creating Value Good, Profits Bad?

From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 1:00 pm
The 1/17/2012 edition of Real Clear Markets has just published my latest OpEd, "Why Is Creating Value Good, Profits Bad?"It's not directly related to health care policy, but rather ... (more)

Preview: Philosophy in Action Webcast

From NoodleFood
January 19, 2012 at 11:00 am
In my live Philosophy in Action Webcast on Sunday morning, I'll answer questions on wrongful convictions of the innocent and the guilty, the morality of the death penalty, alternatives ... (more)

Blackout Your Site for SOPA

From NoodleFood
January 17, 2012 at 11:05 pm
As I explain in this video from Sunday's Philosophy in Action Webcast, the proposed "SOPA" and "PIPA" bills currently under consideration would threaten every web site with shut-down, ... (more)