Comments on: The Name of This Band is Exploding Heads http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 27 May 2012 03:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: david tiley http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255371 david tiley Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:22:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255371 Here we see reactionary snark compared directly with CrookedTimberSnark(tm). This demonstrates exactly why I execrate the former and adore the latter. "Has a functioning brain", indeed. Also, this is one of the few places on the interwebnets at which "brain" could be spelt "brane" and a bunch of people would understand. Here we see reactionary snark compared directly with CrookedTimberSnark™. This demonstrates exactly why I execrate the former and adore the latter. “Has a functioning brain”, indeed. Also, this is one of the few places on the interwebnets at which “brain” could be spelt “brane” and a bunch of people would understand.

]]> By: Martin Wisse http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255369 Martin Wisse Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:14:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255369 <i> I’m fascinated by the need that so many in the wingnutosphere apparently feel to label Krugman an anti-capitalist / socialist. Krugman is, of course, a Keynesian. Why isn’t that a sufficient term of abuse for wingnuts? </i> Because they're idiots, morons, incredibly clueless about everything and everyone, intellectually incurious, just not very bright.
I’m fascinated by the need that so many in the wingnutosphere apparently feel to label Krugman an anti-capitalist / socialist. Krugman is, of course, a Keynesian. Why isn’t that a sufficient term of abuse for wingnuts?

Because they’re idiots, morons, incredibly clueless about everything and everyone, intellectually incurious, just not very bright.

]]> By: Martin Wisse http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255368 Martin Wisse Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:13:14 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255368 <i>Anyone who thinks that the Nobel Prize for economics lost credibility when they gave it to Friedman because he “worked for” Pinochet is just displaying their ignorance. </i> I think you mean "has a functioning brain". HTH. HAND. Anyone who thinks that the Nobel Prize for economics lost credibility when they gave it to Friedman because he “worked for” Pinochet is just displaying their ignorance.

I think you mean “has a functioning brain”.

HTH. HAND.

]]> By: terence http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255361 terence Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:39:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255361 I'm just surprised no one's suggested invading Sweden yet. Surely, it's the free world's last hope! I’m just surprised no one’s suggested invading Sweden yet. Surely, it’s the free world’s last hope!

]]> By: engels http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255325 engels Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:42:58 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255325 William Anderson (Forbes) again: This is not as tragic a moment in western civilization as the sacking of Constantinople in 1453 or the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, but it suffices as one of those sad moments we will regret over time. William Anderson (Forbes) again:

This is not as tragic a moment in western civilization as the sacking of Constantinople in 1453 or the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, but it suffices as one of those sad moments we will regret over time.

]]> By: Righteous Bubba http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255287 Righteous Bubba Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:19:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255287 <a href="http://rycksrationalizations.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/14/krugman_receives_the_ultimate_insult_the_swedes_bozo_prize_for_leftist_stooges.thtml" rel="nofollow">Some bozo at TownHall (more craziness at the link)</a> <i>Krugman Receives the Ultimate Insult: The Swede's Bozo Prize for Leftist Stooges. Posted by rycK on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:03:34 PM </i><i> The New York Times—aka the Walter Duranty Papers [1] has a 90+ year history of apologizing for Communism, propping up losers, dictators and despots in their opinion columns and scrounging for new ways to reinvent Marxism. The Times has praised a swarm of disgusting parasites who parade as ‘leaders’ in the world and issues ‘prizes’ in many fields for practicing far leftist politics. Today, Paul Krugman is disgraced, internationally, and anointed with the Mantle of Stooge as defined by the Swedish Academy.[2] This Academy is besotted with political choices for prizes. [3]</i> Some bozo at TownHall (more craziness at the link)

Krugman Receives the Ultimate Insult: The Swede’s Bozo Prize for Leftist Stooges.
Posted by rycK on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 12:03:34 PM

The New York Times—aka the Walter Duranty Papers [1] has a 90+ year history of apologizing for Communism, propping up losers, dictators and despots in their opinion columns and scrounging for new ways to reinvent Marxism. The Times has praised a swarm of disgusting parasites who parade as ‘leaders’ in the world and issues ‘prizes’ in many fields for practicing far leftist politics. Today, Paul Krugman is disgraced, internationally, and anointed with the Mantle of Stooge as defined by the Swedish Academy.[2] This Academy is besotted with political choices for prizes. [3]

]]> By: pär http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255284 pär Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:10:44 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255284 were aware of all economic traditions were aware of all economic traditions

]]> By: Colin Danby http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255282 Colin Danby Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:45:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255282 All your economist are belong to us. All your economist are belong to us.

]]> By: pär http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255252 pär Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:51:56 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255252 every swedish citizen is a socialist (actually, were all named Peter Englund). our great leader Pol Nobel set up the the prize to help further the cause; they wouldnt dream of giving it to someone because of their scientific work, so its obvious that comrade krugmans columns in NYT earned him the prize; this will of course help Vladimir Obama win the election. every swedish citizen is a socialist (actually, were all named Peter Englund). our great leader Pol Nobel set up the the prize to help further the cause; they wouldnt dream of giving it to someone because of their scientific work, so its obvious that comrade krugmans columns in NYT earned him the prize; this will of course help Vladimir Obama win the election.

]]> By: Dave Maier http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255245 Dave Maier Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:30:50 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255245 In the small but (relatively) righteous Wittgenstein-scholarship community there are two David M. Finkelsteins, and I think they both went to the same school (one is older though). Also, I think that if I were to inject you with heroin at regular intervals, eventually I would thereby addict you to heroin. But that would be mean. In the small but (relatively) righteous Wittgenstein-scholarship community there are two David M. Finkelsteins, and I think they both went to the same school (one is older though).

Also, I think that if I were to inject you with heroin at regular intervals, eventually I would thereby addict you to heroin. But that would be mean.

]]> By: John Emerson http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255233 John Emerson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:37:54 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255233 The true Nobel Prizes, which have gone to very ordinary writers like Pearl S. Buck, Johannes V. Jensen, and Erik Axel Karlfeldt, are not exactly a gold standard. But I have played the "Not A Real Nobel Prize" game myself many times, whenever some conservative jerk gets the prize. I contain multitudes. Myrdal denounced the prize, and some anti-Krugmanistas cite Myrdal, whereas other denounce Myrdal for being a Communist. The true Nobel Prizes, which have gone to very ordinary writers like Pearl S. Buck, Johannes V. Jensen, and Erik Axel Karlfeldt, are not exactly a gold standard.

But I have played the “Not A Real Nobel Prize” game myself many times, whenever some conservative jerk gets the prize. I contain multitudes.

Myrdal denounced the prize, and some anti-Krugmanistas cite Myrdal, whereas other denounce Myrdal for being a Communist.

]]> By: Righteous Bubba http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255224 Righteous Bubba Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:06:44 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255224 <i><a href="http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/10/paul_krugman_wins_the_nobel_pr.php#comment-1149756" rel="nofollow">First of all, there is no "Nobel Prize in Economics"</a> contained in the will of Alfred Nobel. The prize awarded was set up by the Swedish central bank and named in honor of Nobel. It's called "The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel". To call it a "Nobel Prize" is to sully the name of the honored. </i><i>Secondly, while Krugman did good work in the seventies (trade theories otherwise known as mercantilism), which is mainly what won him this prize, he's now a columnist and has become little more than a low-life, two-bit political hack. </i><i>To paraphrase Ghostbusters: "...[his] theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, [his] methods are sloppy and [his] conclusions are highly questionable..." </i><i>Unfortunate that he should win now because it may lend credence to his soc1alist arguments many of which are what got us into this mess in the first place. </i><i>Posted by Nick | October 14, 2008 10:56 AM</i> First of all, there is no “Nobel Prize in Economics” contained in the will of Alfred Nobel. The prize awarded was set up by the Swedish central bank and named in honor of Nobel. It’s called “The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel”. To call it a “Nobel Prize” is to sully the name of the honored.

Secondly, while Krugman did good work in the seventies (trade theories otherwise known as mercantilism), which is mainly what won him this prize, he’s now a columnist and has become little more than a low-life, two-bit political hack.

To paraphrase Ghostbusters: “…[his] theories are the worst kind of popular tripe, [his] methods are sloppy and [his] conclusions are highly questionable…”

Unfortunate that he should win now because it may lend credence to his soc1alist arguments many of which are what got us into this mess in the first place.

Posted by Nick | October 14, 2008 10:56 AM

]]> By: ajay http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255217 ajay Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:40:47 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255217 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Englund http://www.hhs.se/Finance/People/ShowPerson.htm?personid=99 Respectively, Englund the History, and Englund the Economics, as they would be known in Wales. Apparently unrelated. (Born 1957 and 1950 respectively) There are two M. Ridleys writing about evolution - Mark, who is an Oxford don, and Matt, who wrote "The Red Queen" and ran Northern Rock - and they were both biology undergraduates at Oxford at the same time, which got terribly confusing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Englund

http://www.hhs.se/Finance/People/ShowPerson.htm?personid=99

Respectively, Englund the History, and Englund the Economics, as they would be known in Wales. Apparently unrelated. (Born 1957 and 1950 respectively)

There are two M. Ridleys writing about evolution – Mark, who is an Oxford don, and Matt, who wrote “The Red Queen” and ran Northern Rock – and they were both biology undergraduates at Oxford at the same time, which got terribly confusing.

]]> By: Farren http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255216 Farren Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:30:41 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255216 I must admit to way to much schadenfreude about the reactions of cowboy apitalists about both current mess and Krugman's prize. I've been trying to find the cell number of a libertarian programmer I used to work with who had a degree in economics and would patronize me terribly when I railed against Friedman and said Keynesian ideas would eventually be required to fix up the mess left by excessive deregulation and monetarism, just so I can tell her "I told you so". Childish, I know. I must admit to way to much schadenfreude about the reactions of cowboy apitalists about both current mess and Krugman’s prize. I’ve been trying to find the cell number of a libertarian programmer I used to work with who had a degree in economics and would patronize me terribly when I railed against Friedman and said Keynesian ideas would eventually be required to fix up the mess left by excessive deregulation and monetarism, just so I can tell her “I told you so”. Childish, I know.

]]> By: John Emerson http://crookedtimber.org/2008/10/13/the-name-of-this-band-is-exploding-heads/comment-page-2/#comment-255215 John Emerson Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:26:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=8099#comment-255215 Johan, I never considered that there might be two Peter Englund's in a medium sized country like Sweden, especially since the one I mentioned is a member of the Swedish Academy. Father and son, maybe? "Englund" just doesn't seem like a common name. Not from "England", I presume, but from "Eng" + "Lund", I would guess ("little grove"?) Johan, I never considered that there might be two Peter Englund’s in a medium sized country like Sweden, especially since the one I mentioned is a member of the Swedish Academy. Father and son, maybe?

“Englund” just doesn’t seem like a common name. Not from “England”, I presume, but from “Eng” + “Lund”, I would guess (“little grove”?)

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