Best summary of the madness…

bq.. The contract theory underlying this–that A in contract with B can enforce terms against D who was in contract with C who was in contract with B–startles me as well.

p.. Read more from “here”:1.

[1(Calculated Risk -- Recommendations for Fixing Mortgage Securitization)]http://calculatedrisk.blogspot.com/2008/02/recommendations-for-fixing-mortgage.html

If you’ve been noticing a lot less “coverage” of Iraq in the news, here are a couple of videos (in all their esoteric military glory*) that help explain why.

Both of these interviews were conducted by the Institute for the Study of War. To hear the rest of the interviews see the Institute’s posts “here”:1 and “here”:2.

*Sample esoterica from COL J.B. Burton interview…

[1(ISW interview - COL J.B. Burton, Commander of Dagger Brigade)]http://understandingwar.p2technology.com/commentary/isw-interview-col-j-b-burton-commander-dagger-brigade-baghdad-iraq
[2(ISW - interview - Col. David Sutherland, Commander, Greywolf Brigade)]http://understandingwar.p2technology.com/commentary/isw-interview-col-sutherland

“iRadio”:1*… a reason to. In other words, don’t blow it at the end of the month Apple.

*Experimental Internet radio tuner app w/ 3D sound features. Currently only MPEG streams are supported.

[1(conceited software)]http://www.conceitedsoftware.com/iphone/site/packages/

Read more at this Language Log “post”:1.

[1(Language Log - Incorrections in the newsroom - Cupertino and beyond)]http://itre.cis.upenn.edu/~myl/languagelog/archives/005361.html