Monthly Archives: June 2011

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The mythical West: John Wesley Powell and the limits of individualism

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Martin

In reflecting on some of the issues Heather raised in her recent post on billboards and property rights, I’ve found myself forced to the conclusion that the American West doesn’t really exist, and never did. Oh, I don’t deny the … Continue reading →

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Being still

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Thea

We have spared no expense in securing the services of an ace guest blogger this week while we recuperate from our thirtieth college reunion in Massachusetts. Below, Thea Kohout offers some reflections on the importance, and scarcity, of stillness. I … Continue reading →

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Listapalooza: top ten coolest Texans

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Martin

Fleeing the oppressive heat and drought of Texas for a few days, Heather and I spent last night at gorgeous Temple Farm, in Dutchess County, New York, with our dear friends Nigel and Julia Widdowson, proprietors of the Red Devon … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times: billboards, property rights, and the Enlightenment

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Heather

I’ve noticed on the highways between Austin and Medina a creeping excrescence of billboards. They pop up even in and near Johnson City, so close to the LBJ Ranch, which was the home of Lady Bird Johnson, the force behind … Continue reading →

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