When I was in college we used to cheer to beat the point spread.

He’s not suggesting they dip into the endowment. He’s suggesting that Harvard has a lot more income off of that endowment than other universities. In 2015, the endowment earned $1,956,654, of which $1,594,227 went into the operating budget. That’s actually an off year. In 2014, the endowment earned $4,688,950, of…

The publishers of the LA Times were notoriously right wing for the first 70-80 years of its existence. Norman Chandler’s father, Harry, was an ardent eugenicist. As Upton Sinclair said in 1923 “It would seem better to turn loose a hundred thousand mad dogs in the streets of Los Angeles, than to send out a hundred…

During weekdays, most busy freeways in California are covered by the Freeway Service Patrol (call 511). They’ll give a tow, change a flat, even give a gallon of gas. Some areas and construction sites have extended hours. The basic idea is that by spending a little money to get broken down cars the hell off the…

If you’re in a center lane of a freeway, you should stay put and keep your seatbelt on. In other words, don’t get out of the car unless you can do so safely. Turn on the hazards and call 911 (it actually is an emergency).