Comments on: Markets in Everything (With Apologies to Tyler Cowen) http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:35:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Bronwyn http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71917 Bronwyn Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:01:43 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71917 Schipol airport has a fantastic shower and nap facility. All my trips between KSA and Boston were made far more tolerable by a shower in a pristine bathroom and a nap in a clean bed. The only problem I ever had was disorientation. The rooms have no windows and no nightlights. I remember being awakened from a coma-like slumber, in utter darkness and terrifying confusion, to the sound of the attendant's frantic knocking on the door, "Miss Ramey! Miss Ramey! You must wake up for your plane!" She had called but in the dark and confusion I could neither locate the phone nor even understand what I was hearing. So my suggestion for the napping facility... nightlights. Schipol airport has a fantastic shower and nap facility. All my trips between KSA and Boston were made far more tolerable by a shower in a pristine bathroom and a nap in a clean bed.

The only problem I ever had was disorientation. The rooms have no windows and no nightlights. I remember being awakened from a coma-like slumber, in utter darkness and terrifying confusion, to the sound of the attendant’s frantic knocking on the door, “Miss Ramey! Miss Ramey! You must wake up for your plane!” She had called but in the dark and confusion I could neither locate the phone nor even understand what I was hearing.

So my suggestion for the napping facility… nightlights.

]]> By: Jet Goodson http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71895 Jet Goodson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:20:46 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71895 Similar to the nap idea, I've often wished there were locker hotels in airports. I think they have them in Japan, but I envision a room that is basically enough area for a bed, and maybe only enough height to crawl in (so you can get two stacked), with a foot locker for luggage. Keep them small and cheap. Like closed off bunk beds. Maybe I've just spent one to many nights in airports though. Similar to the nap idea, I’ve often wished there were locker hotels in airports. I think they have them in Japan, but I envision a room that is basically enough area for a bed, and maybe only enough height to crawl in (so you can get two stacked), with a foot locker for luggage. Keep them small and cheap. Like closed off bunk beds.

Maybe I’ve just spent one to many nights in airports though.

]]> By: Tinker http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71835 Tinker Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:40:49 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71835 Dancing with the Guys!: you could call it, but probably some TV type would say he mentioned the idea, back in the dim recesses of your mind and therefore you owe him half. And how would you prevent the guy in question from taking you for a turn around the dance floor? Didn't think about that, did you? My wife nods off to bowling tournaments. She hears the sound of pins falling and her jaw goes slack and she begins to drool. By the time the first bowler has to make a spare, she is OUT. Dancing with the Guys!: you could call it, but probably some TV type would say he mentioned the idea, back in the dim recesses of your mind and therefore you owe him half. And how would you prevent the guy in question from taking you for a turn around the dance floor? Didn’t think about that, did you?

My wife nods off to bowling tournaments. She hears the sound of pins falling and her jaw goes slack and she begins to drool. By the time the first bowler has to make a spare, she is OUT.

]]> By: Frank N Stein http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71834 Frank N Stein Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:34:44 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71834 diva and agi, It's called division of labor. I could learn to rebuild a transmission, raise and kill my own cattle, or go to law school when I need to draw up a contract. All of which are preferable to dancing. It's a great idea, Mr. Balko. diva and agi,

It’s called division of labor. I could learn to rebuild a transmission, raise and kill my own cattle, or go to law school when I need to draw up a contract. All of which are preferable to dancing. It’s a great idea, Mr. Balko.

]]> By: Agitatrix http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71830 Agitatrix Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71830 Divadab makes a great point... ...maybe you should just learn to dance. Divadab makes a great point…

…maybe you should just learn to dance.

]]> By: Greg N. http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71825 Greg N. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:09:21 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71825 I'm an expert napper, too. I've moved from the "power nap" to the "caffeine nap," which works wonders in the late afternoons. http://www.sleepdex.org/caffeine-nap.htm I’m an expert napper, too. I’ve moved from the “power nap” to the “caffeine nap,” which works wonders in the late afternoons.

http://www.sleepdex.org/caffeine-nap.htm

]]> By: divadab http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71824 divadab Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:04:51 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71824 Why not just plain learn to dance? It's pretty dang fun. And it's a little titillation, a little flirtation, with no mess! Like in the olden days - they knew how to have a romping good time throwing their bodies (and their partner's body!) around the dance floor. It doesn't have to be about making a sexual connection. Or at least consummating one. It's about shared energy, some of it sexual, some of it just plain life energy. We "modern" people have allowed ourselves to become disconnected from our bodies to a sad and retarded extent. I say juice it up, jump it up, warm it up! It won't break when you shake it! Why not just plain learn to dance? It’s pretty dang fun. And it’s a little titillation, a little flirtation, with no mess! Like in the olden days - they knew how to have a romping good time throwing their bodies (and their partner’s body!) around the dance floor.

It doesn’t have to be about making a sexual connection. Or at least consummating one. It’s about shared energy, some of it sexual, some of it just plain life energy.

We “modern” people have allowed ourselves to become disconnected from our bodies to a sad and retarded extent. I say juice it up, jump it up, warm it up! It won’t break when you shake it!

]]> By: drobviousso http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71806 drobviousso Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:06:47 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71806 Why stop there? Why not include a package where they show up in a SUV that's got a crock pot full of meatballs, a tray full of warm rolls, and a TV showing the 2005 Pittsburgh/Indy playoff game? You'd watch that again, wouldn't you? Why stop there? Why not include a package where they show up in a SUV that’s got a crock pot full of meatballs, a tray full of warm rolls, and a TV showing the 2005 Pittsburgh/Indy playoff game?

You’d watch that again, wouldn’t you?

]]> By: memomachine http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71799 memomachine Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:32:40 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71799 Hmmmm. What's your hourly rate? Hmmmm.

What’s your hourly rate?

]]> By: Brian http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71764 Brian Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71764 I'll be your first customer on the dancing business. I’ll be your first customer on the dancing business.

]]> By: CK http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71761 CK Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:42:53 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/01/31/markets-in-everything-with-apologies-to-tyler-cowen/#comment-71761 Just ballparking it here, running it up the flagpole to see who salutes: how are you going to guarantee that the gay dance partner is really gay and not some hetero gigalo flying under false dance shoes as it were? Assuming you can come up with a flawless guarantee of sexuality? How do you plan to answer the first legal action against your firm for sexual discrimination by the usual eclectic assortment of straights and other gender victims? Here is a hint from 1941 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%80%94We_Also_Walk_Dogs Just ballparking it here, running it up the flagpole to see who salutes: how are you going to guarantee that the gay dance partner is really gay and not some hetero gigalo flying under false dance shoes as it were? Assuming you can come up with a flawless guarantee of sexuality? How do you plan to answer the first legal action against your firm for sexual discrimination by the usual eclectic assortment of straights and other gender victims?
Here is a hint from 1941 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%80%94We_Also_Walk_Dogs

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