Monday morning roundup

I know this is cold comfort to South Africans commuting to the cities from the townships, but the people resisting the buses because of concerns about property values will get theirs: recall that Georgetown residents lobbied hard against a metro stop in the neighborhood because they wanted to keep out the riff raff, and see how that's worked out for them.

Greece: a cautionary tale.

Ross Douthat on the role of the Enquirer today, and a look back at Joseph Pulitzer's life, career and legacy.

Is this guy suggesting that fiction doesn't teach us about the "real world"? I'll tell you what does keep you out of the real world: an overwhelming preference for the digital world.

I was very happy to read that spring is in sight--it was quite a feel-good story--and then someone had to go and suggest extending Valentine's Day?? What kind of bull$hit is that? A day is plenty.

There are a few great things about living in Virginia rather than the District: representation in Congress; going more than a week without one's car being broken into; and better public services. Please don't f* with that third one.