Well, it’s official. I didn’t get the house. I was relegated to a “backup offer” early on, and the buyers that reached mutual acceptance, finally, after over a week of negotiations, struck a deal with the sellers. I don’t think I’ll submit another backup offer — the whole thing turned out to be a complete [...]

Or as I like to call it, Cinnamon Stillwell’s: The Ends Justify The Means.

For those still wringing their hands at what to do about the war on terrorism, here’s a revolutionary suggestion: How about what we’re already doing? As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.