Winnie the Pooh, First Day on the Job. Also LAST Day...

This young woman did not really think through the way the Winnie the Pooh costume was supposed to look.  She likely meant well, but....Well, see for yourself.

Need to be more careful about putting the pants on.  If you put them on backwards, you'll scare the children, and amuse me.   And William H, who was amused enough to send it in.

and that's the name of that tune

The greatest thing to come out of George Mason!

With all apologies to Pete Boettke, it's got to be this (best to watch with the sound off because the guy is kind of an a-hole):

More on this tiny dancer is available here.

What does Egypt mean for China?

Two interesting essays, one by Barry Eichengreen, the other by Dani Rodrik. Both recommended.

The bottom line of both is that China's leaders should now be even less certain that economic progress will be sufficient to keep them in power.

Phone call for Mikhail Prokhorov!

(click the pic for a more glorious image)

more here.