"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

The idea of a "free lunch" dates from the 1840s and moved from the West to the East, getting fancier as it approached Eastern bars and hotels. At some point, someone probably said something like, "Pay for that drink first before you get the free lunch."

More a propos to the current Indexing Students blog, the famous economist Vilfredo Pareto is supposed to have asked, "Can you tell me where I can get a good lunch, free?" The reply was, "There are no such restaurants." Pareto replied, "There is a general rule of economics for you!"

It is difficult to offer a weblog (blog) totally free as well--at least and have it amount to something.

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November 9, 2007