Friday, April 26, 2024

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Wish this was a joke but its true! Currently a 350-1 shot. Save your money.

- This also could be true!

- Analysis true! You know you'll try it too.

- Can't be unseen.

President Eisenhower's Farewell Address

The Raymond Chandler Papers

"My argument is and has always has been merely that there is no such thing as serious literature, that the survivals of Puritanism in the American mind make all but the most literate people incapable of thinking of literature without reference to what they call significance, and that most of this so-called serious literature or fiction is the most transient stuff in the world; the moment its message is dated, damn quick, it is dead stuff." Raymond Chandler (from a 1949 letter)

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- US GDP grows at 1.6% in Q1

- Risk seeking vs mitigation. The Jon Rahm vs Scottie Scheffler approaches. There's more than one way to success.

- VDH on the damage the Biden Administration and the Left is doing to America.

- The Jerry Seinfeld GQ interview.

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up at Substack.

Admit I watched the fist 10 picks of last night's NFL Draft. It was a combination of not much else to do, curiosity over who the Patriots would take with the third pick, and a fleeting hope that Roger Goodell would publicly be served papers by Jon Gruden's legal team. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Power of Small Habits

Via

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Knowledge

 What is the path to knowledge is one of the most asked questions in life.

Have a new post on Substack addressing this question using some of the quotes I've gathered on the subject.

Feel free to share the post. Everyone should tread the path!

Anti-Semitism

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Truth in advertising

I knew it!

- Heh Heh

- Never change Southie

Linky Links

 Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Norway bans smartphones in school.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 98 on racism in the US

- The death of Socrates

- The flipping of Earth's magnetic field. I've mentioned this before and we should be way more afraid if this than climate change. This has happened before and will happen again. (HT Steve Landry)

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Tonight is the start of the NFL Draft. Have long said that this event should be held in the city of that year's Super Bowl champion - so this draft should be held in Kansas City not Detroit. This provides an extra bonus to the champion (who traditionally drafts last) while also taking away power from the commissioner's office. Love this idea. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Happy April 25th

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Victoria - The Kinks

 

Lyrics have been stuck in my head for days.

Steve Jobs on Hiring the Right People

Via

Deadpool and Wolverine

 

Rated R for a reason. Take my money now!

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

Javier Milei announces Argentina's first budget surplus in 16-years. Queue the meme that says. "Lord I saw what you did for them and I want it for myself."

- Harvard announces reversal and WILL require standardized test results in order to gain admittance.

- Good news! NASA announces Voyager 1 back online

- Why a housing shortage exists despite more houses per person. (HT Steve Landry)

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

They say many a truth is said in jest. This may be a perfect example. Have long said that we're seeing new media replace the influence of corporate media in real time. We may be seeing the death of the Ivy League in real time too. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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The Four Agreements

Via

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Habits that Make a Big Difference

Via

More Linky Links

 More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- The Mar-a-Lago raid was politically motivated all along and Special Counsel Jack Smith and DOJ's Merrick Garland blatant liars.

- Nadia Schadlow on the Pentagon's budget. A mind-numbing cycle of too many studies. Her recommendations should be followed.

- On taking Ozempic.

- Terry Anderson, who was kidnapped and held captive in Lebanon for 7-years, has passed aged 76. RIP.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- An oldie but a goodie

- I like subtle.

- Analysis true!

- This does look fun.

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Patriots owner Robert Kraft no longer donating to Columbia U due to their pro Hamas stance and protesters. Ivy League college was once had Dwight Eisenhower as President now their president says terrorism "is a form of protest."

- DEI will die with a whimper as the Supreme Court opens the floodgates of lawsuits against DEI supporting institutions and corporations with their 9-0 ruling.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 97

- AI method identifies new Parkinson's treatments (HT Steve Landry)

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Yesterday was Earth Day. Originally Earth Day was a way to thank actor Eddie Albert on his birthday for all his environmental work but that's mostly forgotten as the day has largely become a marketing money grab. Still say that we should re-emphasize Arbor Day as a holiday because planting trees is much better for the Earth. Much better. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quote I hope may resonate with you.

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Slavery

It has been reported that there's more people in slavery today then there were at the time of the Civil War. Have long said that the US should drop out of the UN if they refuse to expel any country still allows slavery.

Monday, April 22, 2024

More Linky Links

More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share. 

- What is factually wrong with what is said here? Joe Biden cannot run on his record because America remembers.

- VDH on war between Iran and Israel and the Biden Administration's position.

- Remembering Pat Tillman 20-years after his death.

- Did science just find evidence for the theory of evolution?

Bruce Lee

Via

Farnam Street Knowledge

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Average lifespan of mammals.

- Analysis true! But it does make sense when you realize his press secretary makes his Tweets.

- Bari Weiss on anti-Semitism on college campuses. The problem is only growing bigger.

- Greenpeace's war on the poor. They exist solely to trick you out of your money these days. Article is from last summer but new to me.

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Think most organizations would more accurately be said to have a marketing department or marketing director than a public relations (PR) or press secretary. Even more accurate to say these organizations usually have a propaganda department or spin doctor. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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Atomic Habits by James Clear

One of my most gifted books. I think everyone could benefit from reading this book. (Graphic via)

Sunday, April 21, 2024

Rules for Liberty

Via

Some Memes You Might Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- Genius!

- Seemed like a good idea at the time

- Talk about genius!

The Raymond Chandler Papers

"I had an idea for some time back that I should like to do an article on The Moral Status of the Writer, or more frivolously, The Hell with Posterity I Want Mine Now. Not a frivolous article really it seems to me that all this yapping about writers selling themselves to Hollywood or the slicks or some transient propaganda idea, instead of writing sincerely from the heart about what they see around them - the people who make this kind of complaint, and that includes practically every critic who takes himself seriously, overlooks the point (I don't see how they can, but they do) that no writer in any age got a blank check. He always had to accept some conditions imposed from without, respect certain taboos, try to please certain people. It might have been the Church, or a rich patron, or a generally accepted standard of elegance, or the commercial wisdom of a publisher or editor, or perhaps even a set of political theories." - Raymond Chandler (from a 1947 letter)

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Slice of life: old man in a sauna in a men's locker room thinks, "All this young guy needs is a pair of sneakers" when he see the guy sweating while wearing a bathing suit and a T-shirt. Young guy thinks, "Why is this old guy naked?" As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you. 

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Cause of US Military Deaths

Prior to WW II most deaths didn't happen on the battlefield. Would be curious to find out when suicide became such an epidemic among military personnel. (Via)

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 96

- VDH on the epidemic of of violent, crybaby protestors. Agree 100%.

- Scientists are making food from thin air. Article is a few months old but new to me.

- Created an online petition to change NPR's new CEO Katherine Maher's first name to Karen. Please sign the petition. Thanks!

Charlie Munger's 10 Rules for Success

The Raymond Chandler Papers

"I do not write for you, for money or for prestige, but for love, the strange lingering love wherein men may think in cool subtleties and talk in the language of almost forgotten cultures. I like that world." - Raymond Chandler from a 1945 letter)

Enjoying the book so far. Learning a lot about Chandler, the writing business, and the writers of his day.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Seems to me that writers like JK Rowling who defend what they believe normally put out good work. Writers who attack her normally put out work they hope will be popular and sell. Those people are usually wrong but they never apologize for their views or work. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Choosing What to Focus On

Friday, April 19, 2024

Jessica - Allman Brothers Band (Live)

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- VDH on the 2024 Presidential Election. He fails to mention RFK Jr. and how his campaign could siphon off a significant amount of Biden supporters.

- You learn something new every day.

- Allman Brothers' Dickie Betts has passed aged 80

- The scaffolding is coming down off Notre Dame de Paris. The cathedral is scheduled to reopen to the public in December.

Bill Burr on the NFL Draft

 

Ever since I first saw this I haven't watched the draft. You know most mock drafts are just made up guesses and as Bill Belichick points out most of the pre-draft info you see from "insiders" is coming from player agents. Don't waste your time.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Analysis true!

- Love this speech

- Agreed!

- My new plan

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

My posts have become more political recently but that's not by design. There's many issues I don't even mention - like Laken Riley's killer being illegally pardoned by the Department of Homeland Security, Mark Milley intentionally standing down on Jan 6th, or Trump's NYC trial jury selection. These topics are both sad and exhaustion and probably like you I already know what I think about the subjects. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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Peter Thiel 0n Distribution

Via

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Take Action

The habit of taking action is one of the most important habits one can develop in life.



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The Anxious Generation - in 7 Minutes

 

Don't Forget the Sunscreen

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 95.

- Dan Wetzel on Robert Kraft should be thanking Bill Belichick, not taking shots behind his back. It should be noted that Belichick has done nothing but take the high road in this drama and his stature has only grown because of it. Kraft meanwhile...

- Sadly this could be true

- Marc Andreessen on Google Gemini on AI, Google's "Don't Be Evil" went out the window a long time ago.

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Things have gotten crazy politically in this country seemingly overnight. We are definitely not heading for a summer of love in the US - quite the opposite. No matter if you pay attention to the news or not. As always please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Reminder

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Copperhead Road - Steve Earle

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 04 on Telegram

- Ernest Hemingway's "Fifty Grand." Called one of the best boxing short stories ever written.

- Never Forget!

- Patriots deny ESPN report that Robert Kraft told Arthur Blank not to trust Bill Belichick

Agreed!

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- How resumes are built.

- An oldie but a goodie

- I laughed

- This thought will keep me up at night (HT The View from Lady Lake)

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Jack Edwards announced his retirement as the Bruins play-by-play man at the end of the season. Just wish Boston could have given him a better regular season sendoff instead of losing 3-1 to Ottawa last night at the TD Garden. May the road rise to meet you Jack. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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NPR Suspends Editor


NPR suspends editor who objected to bias and lack of diversity at company. Enough is enough - defund the taxpayer funded NPR now (and PBS too while we're at it). Sadly this could be true!

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Douglas Adams on Technology

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Jonathan Turley on Trump's new trial in NYC. The real victim here is justice.

- Graham Hancock on Gobekli Tepe. Solid evidence that climate change has always existed.

- Matt Taibbi on NPR's CEO Katherine Maher

- NPR: as if Air America was funded by taxpayers

Some Memes You May Enjoy

 Many a truth is said in jest.

- One of my favorite Conan clips

- Reminder

- I want my reparations

- Heh Heh

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Yesterday was a bad day in Boston sports with the Red Sox and Bruins both losing. But it was a great day for memes! So there's that. As always - please Subscribe. hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

The New Patriots Day

April 16th really should be a holiday in the New England states. The date is both the anniversary of Tom Brady being drafted by the Patriots in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL draft and Bill Belichick's birthday. Easily could be a holiday.

Problem is Patriots' Day is already a holiday in Massachusetts (and Maine) which is celebrated since 1969 on the third Monday in April (yesterday). The holiday is supposed to celebrate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord but that anniversary is technically the 19th of April. Locally this holiday is more known as Marathon Monday as it is the day the Boston Marathon is run (and the Red Sox play a morning game at Fenway).

There should be a way to incorporate Brady and Belichick after all they meant to the region. It would be interesting if more New England states recognized the holiday because they were included.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Analysis True!

Via

Monday, April 15, 2024

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Recently read Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and enjoyed it very much. Happened to run across a copy in a book cooperative in Asbury Park NJ and was hooked. Before that I had seen the 1954 movie version of the same name with Kirk Douglas as Ned Land and James Mason as Captain Nemo but remember very little else. Had never even picked up the book before. Now I heartily recommend it (as brain candy only). It makes me want to pick up Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan once more. Loved that series as a kid but as an adult I'm afraid a work from an early age may prove to be too racist. Such was not the case with Rudyard Kipling's Kim (which I also recently re-read again and not as brain candy).

One thing I noticed was that the Nautilus was described as an all-electric vessel. This would make it the first EV described in history long predating the advent of an electric or gas power automobile.

On War

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Is smoking cannabis as bad as smoking cigarettes?

- Mad Max came out 45-years ago this week.

- Bari Weiss: the holiday from history is over. October 7th in Israel.

- Dan Wentzel on Scottie Scheffler winning the Masters

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Some temperature humor.

- Sick burn

- That explains it.

- Analysis true!

Patriots Day Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on winning the Masters yesterday. He won by 4 strokes mostly by getting better while other challengers were humbled by Augusta and the pressure. Feel free to bestow a Patriots Day gift on me by Subscribing, hitting the Like button, or sharing the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Reminder

Sunday, April 14, 2024

Farmam Street Knowledge

More Linky Links

More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Paul Graham on the need to read.

- Scientific integrity and the billions in government funding

- Cool map making website

- Peter Attia on dietary protein and atherosclerosis

Find Something Beautiful Today

Javier Milei and Elon Musk. (Photo via) Headline stolen borrowed from Execupundit.

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsan

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

There's a quote that says that its better to avoid sin than to flee death. That's good life advice that I think most would benefit by. As always please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks in advance and enjoy your Masters final Sunday!

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and I though I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 93 with Gina Carano

- From the archives: the  four Buddhist mantas for turning fear into love.

- Also from the archives: Paul Graham on how people grow rich now.

- Steve Jobs email to Apple employees the day they passed Microsoft in market cap

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Faith Over Fear

Saturday, April 13, 2024

Dave Chappelle Meets OJ

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- I support Catherine Herridge. Guessing there's some billionaire somewhere willing to foot her $800 per day fine for not giving up her sources.

- From the archives: Sam Altman on how to be successful. Good advice.

- Tennessee might start a trend

- Some Masters trivia

More Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Or in New England if someone says something then "How's that" - same thing

- This always makes me laugh

- Mister Rogers was old school OG

- I feel seen

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Angel Hernandez isn't the umpire fans love to hate - he's an incompetent boob who should have been out of a job long ago. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks in advance!  

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like puns.

- Leftover eclipse humor

- One more OJ joke

- Wait was this Fani Willis' jurisdiction?

Analysis True!

Via

Friday, April 12, 2024

Slavery and Abortion

Via

More Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like subtle.

- Have I mentioned I like subtle.

- More leftover OJ humor

- This question will stick with me

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Inflation: Trump vs Biden

- I support this bill 100%. Anthony Fauci was a puppy torturer.

- Kalen DeBoer is bringing his own style to Alabama

- Life Advice

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- An accurate look at Florida

- Some leftover OJ humor

- I feel seen

- I like subtle

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Tom Brady has said he may come out of retirement if a contending team looses a starting QB late in the season. If that happens I hope it's after Robert Kraft honors the "retired" Brady as a game in Foxboro. Tom definitely deserves the honor but I'd find that situation amusing. As always please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. A little something for the effort goes a long way. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Inflation

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a true is said in jest.

- Analysis true!

- Talk about backhanded compliments.

- Could be the start of a movement

- That's one way to announce OJ's death

Linky Links

 Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 92 on FISA

- Dr. Peter Attia on resistance training and reversing aging,

- Mike Trout vs Mickey Mantle (without all the championships).

- Amen!

Norm Macdonald on OJ Simpson

 

Norm beat OJ to death.

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Today is the first day of the Masters. A sign to many that Spring is finally here and time to break out the golf clubs. Happy Masters weekend to all who celebrate. As always - please Substack, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

I Know Great Art When I See It

 

Quotes for Today

 Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Yesterday the Red Sox lost their Home Opener, the Bruins lost at TD Bank Garden, and the Celtics lost in Milwaukee. But the weather was nice. Always look on the bright side of life. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Thanks Obama!

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Take Action

The habit of taking action is one of the most important thinks one can develop in life.

Have a new post up on Substack on Taking Action.

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Reminder - Hoaxes all the Way Down

Via

Linky Links

Stuff I fund interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 91 Israel and Christians

- Uri Berliner's Free Press on working at NPR. People at NPR are just so used to getting funded by taxes that they don't care what he says - but you should.

- Jon Haidt on the effects of social media on our youth.

- The Dalai Lama on individual happiness and success

Farnam Street Knowledge


Active Listening: The Master Key to Effective Communications.

"Listening is difficult because it involves suppressing your ego long enough to consider what is being said before you respond." Listening is a superpower but perhaps the only one that needs to be practiced.

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Yesterday the Red Sox lost their Home Opener, the Bruins lost at TD Bank Garden, and the Celtics lost in Milwaukee. But the weather was nice. Always look on the bright side of life. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Allen Ginsberg

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Tonic - If You Could Only See

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Jonathan Turley on judge calling out Biden's DOJ for double stand when it comes to Hunter Biden.

- VDH on Is the Great Illusion in Tatters.

- How Michigan lost $1 million in liquor. Perhaps the FBI kidnapped it? (HT Leather Penguin)

- One of my favorite bits of baseball trivia

Find Something Beatiful Today


Solar Eclipse over the Pacific Ocean. (Photo via), Headline stolen borrowed from Execupundit.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Still funny.

- Funny because it's true!

- I'm a bad person for laughing at this

- We're all a little jealous of the elephant

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

UConn destroyed Purdue in the second half to win 75-60 over Purdue last night. I only learned this morning when I woke up and found out the score. Like many (I guess) I called it quits at half with the Huskies having a 36-30 lead. The women's championship Sunday had a viewership of 18.7 million. Guessing the game last night didn't reach that many (especially in the second half). As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Today in History


Today is the anniversary of Robert E. Lee surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox in 1865.  One of the most important dates in US history goes by with little or no mention and we wonder why kids today seem so uninformed.

Monday, April 08, 2024

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I have the sense of humor of a 12-year old

- Never saw this commercial before.

- A little eclipse humor

- I like subtlety 

The Power of Compounding

Farnam Street Knowledge


Understanding Your Circle of Competence: How Warren Buffett Avoids Problems. 

Good advice. 

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Yesterday South Carolina was clearly the better team and defeated Iowa to win the women's NCAA basketball championship. It will be interesting if the story is the same for UConn on the men's side tonight. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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Zen Things

Sunday, April 07, 2024

10 Rules for Life by Marcus Aure;ius

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Don't forget today at 3:00 is the Women's NCAA Basketball championship game between Iowa and South Carolina (-6.5). I know I'll be watching. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Farnam Street Knowledge


F. Scott Fitzgerald: A List of Thing to Worry About and Things to Not Worry About

Good life advice from an unexpected source (wouldn't have guessed at Fitzgerald being a decent parent).

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Jonathan Turley on the Left's lack of support for free speech.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 90

- From the archives: Why Dune's litany against fear is good advice.

- Where does $1 US tax dollar go?

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks!

Reminder

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Interesting: Bob Iger as Ursula

- Tucker Carlson on why Sage Steele was fired by ESPN

- According to the Biden Administration - laws and norms are for the little people.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 89 on Life Extension. (A Tucker two-for today)

Reminder - We're the Ants

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Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Tulsi Gabbard suggested that Joe Rogan host a Presidential podcast - a conversation instead of a debate. Biden's handlers would never allow that to happen. And if it did you'd have to watch it live because the Secret Service or FBI would seize any proof it ever happened and call it "Russian disinformation" that any podcast ever happened. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Some Memes You May Enjoy

 Many a truth is said in jest.

- Admit I laughed

- Heh Heh

- Is it bad I want this license plate?

- I have wondered about this very question.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"One thing has always been true: That book or that person who can give me an idea or a new slant on an old idea is my friend." - Louis L' Amour

"One mark of a smart person is the ability to learn from people they don't like." - Shane Parrish

"Be quiet, work hard, and stay healthy. It's not ambition or skill that is going to set you apart but sanity." - Ryan Holiday

"Do not dwell on the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment." - Buddha

"Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don't belong." - Mandy Hale

"A decline in courage may be the most striking feature that an outside observer notices in the West today." - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Something seems off with Substack this morning so here's today's quotes for everyone. Please do me a favor and forward to anyone you think may enjoy. Thanks!

Rick Rubin

Friday, April 05, 2024

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Finally home after a trek up and down the East Coast. Go from 80 degree days in South Carolina to coming home to a couple of inches of snow - in April! Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks in advance!

Rumsfeld's Letter to the IRS

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Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- The making of the movie High Fidelity. I remember the movie mainly for giving the world Jack Black.

- The Daily Coach on Ghost Town Living

- Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in AWS unit. (HT Steve Landry)

- Oregon recriminalizes drugs after state's huge mistake.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks!

Advice I Can't Get Out of My Head

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Thursday, April 04, 2024