http://www.antinomian.com/2006/02/24/one-rich-man-in-ten/ sound, fury, etc. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.antinomian.com/2006/02/24/one-rich-man-in-ten/#comment-430 broccoli Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:35:54 +0000 http://www.antinomian.com/wp/?p=632#comment-430 that is guardian-talk. those po faced bastards that is guardian-talk. those po faced bastards

]]> http://www.antinomian.com/2006/02/24/one-rich-man-in-ten/#comment-429 Eric Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:19:34 +0000 http://www.antinomian.com/wp/?p=632#comment-429 Also, is "plumped for" really proper British english for "chose?" Like, Is it valid to say: "Given a choice between a 8 stone woman and a 20, I'd plump for the skinny?" Just wondering... =) Also, is “plumped for” really proper British english for “chose?” Like, Is it valid to say: “Given a choice between a 8 stone woman and a 20, I’d plump for the skinny?” Just wondering… =)

]]> http://www.antinomian.com/2006/02/24/one-rich-man-in-ten/#comment-428 Eric Sat, 25 Feb 2006 04:16:18 +0000 http://www.antinomian.com/wp/?p=632#comment-428 Thomas points out (in person, though I encouraged him to post it) that since the relative value of the currency is what's really important in any economic system (e.g. finding 100 yen on the street is hardly cause for celebration), the first option *is* actually the more intelligent choice. After some discussion, we decided that the experiment could benefit from the following clarification: "In both systems, a sandwich costs $3" Thomas points out (in person, though I encouraged him to post it) that since the relative value of the currency is what’s really important in any economic system (e.g. finding 100 yen on the street is hardly cause for celebration), the first option *is* actually the more intelligent choice. After some discussion, we decided that the experiment could benefit from the following clarification: “In both systems, a sandwich costs $3″

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