politics, especially group decision making (especiallyself organization of the type manifest in fads, trends, crashes, reinforcing feedback loops, manias, bubbles, groupthink, and similarly unstable phenomena)
"…fraud and corruption prevent a fair and proper expression of the public voice; that open violation of the laws are constantly occurring, caused by mobs, parties, factions and undue influence of political sects; that the citizen has not that protection of person and property which he is entitled."
Dinner was stellar. Too bad about the cake though. My only explanation is that after drinking large amounts of wine since 3 pm (expecially the 4 bottles at your house), we were in no state to eat cocoa cake...
Oh, and you make one mean espresso. Have you considered a second job as a barista?
lauren loved it...ha. New Years? maybe kristin and i can crash your party...it was nice to see you as always! I enjoy your banter, bartering, and catching up. i need you number so i dont have to call your dad to get the scoop on your social life!
so...grandma actually drug her ass out of bed, drove to wine spectrum,waited 30 minutes....you no showed! swung by barcode and porto's, didnt see you! i sooooo got stood up!