Monthly Archives: February 2010

An Economic Interpretation of Nevada’s Constituion: Mining Tax

The following in an excerpt of my undergraduate thesis for the University of Nevada, Reno’s Honors Program.  Professor Ted Oleson was my mentor.  The entire thesis was entitled “An Economic Interpretation of Nevada’s Constitution”.  During the 2010 Special Session and … Continue reading

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Friday Video: Stupid NBC Olympics Coverage

An Olympian calls out a stupid reporter:

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Bar Application

I’ve been spending a lot of time working on my Nevada Bar Application.  What kind of these do I have to include? – where I’ve lived for the past 10 years – employment and unemployment for the past 10 years … Continue reading

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Friday Video: DC Snow

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Ensuring The BSA’s Future

The idea of the BSA posts this week were in an effort to examine some obstacles to moving the Boy Scouts forward in the strong way it deserves.  The following few ideas are meant to spur discussion and action in … Continue reading

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The BSA’s Gay Problem

“Ross E. Armstrong has satisfactorily completed the requirements and is hereby certified as an Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America” Boy Scouts of America July 20, 2000. (Eagle Scout) “Ross E. Armstrong is awarded the Vigil Honor in … Continue reading

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The BSA’s Mormon Problem

The Boy Scouts of America have a Mormon problem.  Before you get all feisty, I should make it clear that in general I’m a big fan of Mormons.  They make for generally great people, are pretty fun to hang with … Continue reading

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The Boys Scouts Of America Turn 100

Today marked the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.  What started out a century ago is still plugging along.  Almost every American male has had some experience with the organization.  The Eagle Scout rank still possesses an unmatched … Continue reading

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