Saturday, May 18, 2024

Going Down - Freddie King

Tarzan of the Apes

Recently was re-reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes. I used the past tense because I quit reading the book halfway though. Loved the book and the series when I was a kid but I was afraid to read the book would be racist to today's audience and it was. Not to the degree I feared but definitely racist and misogynist too. 

It is a great story and a great character. I simply had an itch I needed to scratch but now that itch has been scratched and probably won't be picking that book up again.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Last night the Boston Bruins lost to the Panthers 2-1 and with it the series and are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I may have lost more than a few brain cells to alcohol in the process. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link to help me recover. Thanks!

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!

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like subtle.

- Did I mention I like subtle?

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this (also for misreading the question first)

- Possible explanation

Wish You Were Here

Via

Friday, May 17, 2024

When You're Falling - Afro Celt Sound System

More Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Clever

- Atoms in a nutshell

- The truth hurts

- The NFL in a nutshell

Linky Links

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

- Michael Cohen looking worse and worse as a witness and better and better as an ad for the RNC.

- Nevada court orders Jon Gruden lawsuit against NFL to go to arbitration. Bad news for Gruden.

- AT&T inks long term deal for satellite to cell phone service.

- Harrison Butker, Harbinger? The NFL doesn't want you to say Catholic things at Catholic school commencement.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I feel seen.

- I like subtle

- Married guys all nod their heads

- I shouldn't laugh at this

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack

The dog came into the bedroom at 1:30 and wanted to come into bed. So I helped her up and then found I could go back to sleep. The Men at Work song Overkill with the lyric "I can't get to sleep" kept playing on a loop in my head. Hoping writing this down will help. Thanks for indulging me. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks and get to sleep!

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!

Redford and Newman


A woman walks into a tattoo parlor and asks "Are you good at doing tattoos of celebrities?

"The guy says, "Sure, I'm pretty good. What do you want done?"

The lady says, "I'd like a portrait of Robert Redford on the inside of my right thigh, and a portrait of Paul Newman on the inside of my left thigh."

"No problem," says the artist. "Take your pants off and get up on the table."

After a couple of hours, he finishes, and she sits up and examines the tattoos.

"That doesn't look like either of them!" she complains.

"Sure it does," he says, "and I'll prove it to you." With that, he runs out of the shop and grabs the first man off the street he can find, who happens to be the town drunk.

"Well, what do you think?" the woman asks the drunk, spreading her legs. "Do you know who these men are?" 

The drunk studies the tattoos for a couple of minutes and says. "Well, I'm not too sure who the other two are, but the guy in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson!"

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Linky Links

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

- Will the ACC hold together or fall apart? Not sure about you but I really don't want any more realignment. And I think performance based compensation is fine.

- The difference between chlorophyl and hemoglobin.

- Crew from ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge still aren't allowed to leave the ship.

- Interesting: the Broadband van life

Grant by Ron Chernow

"The caricature of Lee as elegant and faultless whereas Grant was a clumsy butcher misses the point that Grant had the much harder task: he had to whittle down the Confederate army and smash it irrevocably, whereas Lee needed only to inflict massive pain on the northern army and stay in the fight for another day."

"The major victories of Sherman, Sheridan, and Thomas in 1864-65 would occur under Grant's direct supervision, yet he is frequently denied credit for his overall effort of the Union war effort. His epic confrontation with Lee in 1864-65 was just one facet of his farsighted leadership. 'Grant's strategy embraced a continent: Lee's a small state,' wrote Sherman. 'Grant's logistics were to supply and transport armies thousands of miles, where Lee was limited to hundreds.'"

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like subtle.

- The Presidential debate we want

- Could be a solution.

- Did I mention I like subtle.

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Reportedly Biden's campaign team agreed to a June debate with Trump hosted by CNN. Trump badly wants this debate and I must wonder if the Democrats might use this night to determine whether to swap out the Presidential ticket at this summer's DNC Convention. 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

Via

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- One of my favorites.

- Funny because its true!

- Good idea

- Words Matter

Environmentalism is the New Religion - Ian Plimer

Linky Links

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

- It's true.

The rise of the "Never Biden's." Denying support for Israel as a policy may not last but I think the Never Biden's may.

- Every parent should watch this. Ignorance is not bliss - it's extremely dangerous.

- VDH on the Fall of the House of Political Persecutions.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Well played Dewey Decimal System

- There's a market for everything.

- Funny because its true!

- Nothing

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post on Substack.

Boston Bruins won a 2-1 game last night to force a Game 6 in Boston. Still realistic about the Bruins' chances. It would be an epic choke by the Panthers if they blew a 3-1 lead and blew the series though. So I'm saying there's a chance. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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I Want This Mug

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

More Linky Links

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

- 'Mr. Fix-it' Michael Cohen bombs on the stand.

- The wisdom of Archie Bunker.

- Thinking this person just has to post that video and the teaching job opportunities will flood in. For places he'd want to work.

- Looks like Red Lobster is on its last legs.

Change

HT Some Its Just as Well

Linky Links

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

- Nebraska ends taxes on gold and silver while outlawing CBDC's in the state.

- Love stories like this

- Senator Bob Menendez' latest corruption trial this one about gold bar bribes about to begin.

- Culling for Climate. It's always ben a hoax.

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Fact that may only interest me - by just changing one letter you can change the word "defend" to "defund." As always please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks in advance! 

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- How the prince should have woken Snow White

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this

- Heh Heh

- This is why you should always ask first

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!

Never Forget (And Never Read Newsweek Again)

Via

Monday, May 13, 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!

Ted Williams

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Have that same thought every time I see that movie.

- I want this T-shirt

- Global warming in a nutshell

- Silver lining to inflation?

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Can you just imagine all the stories "journalists" will be telling about Joe Biden and his family and how they knew these facts all along but were censored from sharing them while Joe was in office? Guessing many of these "journalists" will flock to Substack or independent media as the MSM realizes they have already squandered the trust people used to have in them. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Linky Kinks

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

- The original Pinocchio was too evil for Disney. The book was a satire of politics in Italy and the human condition.

- A documentary of the untold part of actor Christopher Lee's life is planned. Yes please!

- Dexa - the search engine for people and podcasts. I'll have to give it a try.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 105 on Justin Trudeau

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Reminder

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr.

HT Some It's Just as Well

Some Meme You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest,

- Funny that's how I see the Oscars too.

- You may be entitled to an apology

- Sad but very believable. They don't realize they've become jokes.

- Heh Heh

Linky Links

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

- Thinking of reserving one of these.

- The case for solar power. I like the AOTA idea and must say that I do know a solar sales person who does quite well in helping people convert their homes to solar.

- How popular snack logos have changed over time.

- Fact checking Russian history. (HT Execupundit)

Mothers' Day Flotsam and Jetsam

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

They say a healthy person has many desires but an unwell person just has one. I pulled a muscle in my back and my only wish right now is for the pain to go away. Not much you can do about that but you can do something nice for all the mothers in your life. Happy Mothers Day!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Happy Mother's Day

Saturday, May 11, 2024

More About that Solar Storm

Thank God for our magnetosphere. If there ever is a mass extinction that cause is much more likely to come from outer space than be man-made.

- Some background on this geomagnetic storm.

- NASA on the 2 solar flares that caused the storms

At least we're getting some great Northern Lights pictures for social media out of the deal.

Richard Feynman

Today would have been the great Richard Feynman's 106th birthday.

To honor him you may want to go out and buy his book Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman (one of 10 books Tim Ferriss recommends for every entrepreneur).

Here's a nice appreciation of Feynman written in celebration for what would have been his 100th birthday.

If you want to feel a tug at your heartstrings - read Feynman's letter to his wife 16 months after her passing. The last line is pure Feynman.

What "Impossible!" meant to Feynman. This article is well worth your time.

Finally, below please find a short film on Feynman and Curiosity. Reid Gower, the filmmaker, also has one on Feynman and Beauty. As well as one on Feynman and Honors. Bravo Mr. Gower - nicely done.

The Raymond Chandler Papers

Raymond Chandler with a tongue-in-cheek look at the rules for marriage from a 1955 letter:

  1. Ride her on a short rein and never let her think she is riding you.
  2. If the coffee is lousy, don't say so. Just throw it on floor.
  3. Don't let her change the arrangement of the furniture more than once a year.
  4. Don't have any joint bank account unless she puts in the money.
  5. In case of quarrel, remember that it is always your fault.
  6. Keep her away from antique stores.
  7. Never praise her girlfriends too much.
  8. Above all never forget that a marriage is in one way much like a newspaper. It has to be made fresh every damn day of every damn year.
For evidence he was joking keep in mind he was married, "for thirty years, then months, and two days, she [his wife] was the light of my life my whole ambition. Anything else I did was just the fire for her to warm her hands on." He married once and was faithful till the day she died and never married again.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- On a related story

- Feels like my politics. (Via)

- Why I won't get into heaven

Linky Links

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

- This was a big deal.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 104 on what it's like to work for Jeff Bezos.

- This seems like a big deal.

- This also seems like a big deal. Why any Jew would vote for a Democrat at this point is a mystery to me.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

It wasn't till I posted the article than I realized there wasn't a single thought or observation about politics or sports in today's offering. Not sure if that's a bug or a feature. 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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Advice For the Weekend

Friday, May 10, 2024

Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall off

More Linky Links

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

- British Columbia in Canada recriminalizes drugs. Leftist mistakes were made.

Friedrich Hayek on the use of knowledge. It would have been Hayek's birthday this week.

- CO2 fertilizer is greening the Earth. Listen to the science.

- Mel Brooks

Samurai Jack

Samurai Jack was a great cartoon show than ran for 5 seasons. The first 4 with 13 episodes each ran on the Cartoon Network from 2001 to 2004. The 5th season was on Adult Swim it's concluding season in 2017 with only 10 episodes. The show was the brainchild of Russian born Genndy Tartakovsky who was also the creator of the popular Dexter's Laboratory. 

Tartakovsky claims the inspiration for the show was a combination of David Carradine's Kung Fu, the work of Frank Miller (especially his samurai Ronin series), and the samurai films of Kurosawa. However, no name is given for the title character just like Clint Eastwood's "man with no name" westerns. He's called the slang "Jack" in the first episode and the name just stuck. Like Eastwood's Angel Eyes.

The main character Jack is voiced by actor Phil LaMarr who may be best known as Marvin from Pulp Fiction (yeah the same guy). Jack's nemesis the demon Aku is voiced by the iconic Mako in the first 4 seasons (Mako died in 2006). Greg Baldwin voiced Aku in season 5.

Aku's opening narrative gave the premise to the series: "Long ago in a distant land, I, Aku, the shapeshifting master of darkness, unleashed an unspeakable evil. But a foolish samurai warrior wielding a magical sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in time and flung him into the future where my evil is law. Now the fool seeks to return to the past to undo the future that is Aku."

There was no conclusion to the first 4 seasons. The show was left open-ended which is why it was so important to many to provide an ending in the 5th and final season. Even though fans had to wait 12-years for it. Luckily viewers never had to live through a live-action movie in the meantime.

Won't go into the reason I was thinking of the show or the various connections I was thinking of. I will say that it's time to re-watch Samurai Jack.

Linky Links

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

- NPR CEO Katherine Maher was a no-show when Congress called her to testify. That by itself should be grounds for cancelling all the federal funds to NRP. Who needs NPR or Katherine Maher but sadly this would never happen.

- The Tablet on who is funding the campus protests. Today's must read. Would like to amend my suggestion that any protester arrested who is not a student that crossed a state line be charged with a federal crime. (HT Execupundit)

- Forgot about this - Big Baby Davis sentenced to 40 months in jail by federal judge. Can't be the only one who confuses Big Baby with Kendrick Perkins.

- RFK Jr. says he had brain worm

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Had the weirdest dream where I was golfing at a course I had played before but had to interrupt my round after 4 holes for a reason the golf pro accepted. I then had to explain the layout of the course to the club pro to explain where I stopped. That was strange but when I awoke I couldn't place this course anywhere even though I'd swear I'd been to the clubhouse and course before. Then I realized this place doesn't exist in real life. But I have had multiple dreams about playing there. Strange. 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

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Thursday, May 09, 2024

Take Action

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


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Heh Heh

HT Some It's Just as Well

The Tiny Robots are Coming

 

Linky Links

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

- What if Trump simply walked out of the Manhattan show trial? Trump would probably surge in the polls if he did.

- Be intentional on how you spend your time off. Article a few years old but new to me.

- Going to have to remember these tips.

- NYT's Joe Kahn "The newsroom is not a safe space." Now let's see him walk the walk. (HT Steve Landry)

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

If they ever do a movie about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara pleading guilty for embezzling $17 million to make illegal sports bets they may want to consider calling it Fall Guy II. Just saying. 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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Socialism

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

VE Day

Linky Links

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

- How much should college athletes be paid in revenue sharing money? Honest question: if a college sport loses money should the athletes share the expense?

- Justin Trudeau faced a moral test after Oct 7th and failed badly.

- Tax burden by state

- VDH on the end of old left-wing myths

The Raymond Chandler Papers

On the differences between between English in Britain and English in America:

"For instance: 'I simply adore her' means 'I'd stick a knife in her back if she had a back.' 'They are absolutely and utterly precious' means 'What rubbish, but that woman never did have any taste.' 'I rather care for that' means 'Means give it to me quick.' And 'I'm impossibly in love with him' means 'He has enough money to pay for the drinks.'" - Raymond Chandler (from a 1955 letter)

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Two thoughts to ponder while I try to learn more about the pro-Palestinian arrests at UMass - if student loan debt aren't eligible for bankruptcy laws why are colleges allowed to go out of business? Second - the Amherst area has a large Jewish population and being pro-Palestine is being anti-Israel and largely anti-Semitic. You can't separate the two. How's that dynamic going to play into the situation? Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

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Clever

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Ghosts

I've decided that I'm not going to believe in ghosts. Why? Well the reason is pretty simple.

Every kid is taught that ghosts say "boo!" Who decided this? It's become unanimous. According to our culture and accepted norms - ghosts say "boo". But why would your spirit in death be saying something you never said in life? When was the last time you said "boo"? Were you impersonating a ghost?

The only explanation is that nobody has ever spoken with a ghost. And that must be because they don't exist. Logic.

As an aside - I think it would be funny if someone re-cut the movie Ghost so that Patrick Swayze's dialog after he dies is replaced by someone just repeating "boo!" over and over.

Idea for a New TV Show

Combine the craziness for Sports Talk Radio and Poker on TV. Here's the format:

  • Instead of an appearance fee - five players from a combination of sports writers / former pro athletes / local celebrities get $250 (or whatever the show's producers can afford) in poker chips
  • The game is No Limit Texas Hold 'Em
  • You have a dealer who is also the show's moderator/host
  • The show lasts 1 or 2 hours and with each hand dealt the dealer/moderator throws out a quick topic of discussion
  • Each player has say 10-15 seconds to throw out their take on the subject AND decide whether to bet or drop
  • The winner of the hand gets an extra 15 seconds on the topic
  • At the end the show - the players get to keep their chips and if they bust out - the player gets nothing, nada, zilch.
How could this format fail. You could even have a Tournament of Champions. (BTW - I reserve all rights to the idea)

Linky Links

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

- Tucker Carlson Episode 102 on Che Guevara.

- The story of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Not sure why anyone would choose them over SpaceX at this point.

- The Collapse of the News Industry is Taking its Soul Down with It. This death and lack of swagger is for the corporate media only. When you cower and obey you produce milktoast and nobody's buying that.

- Hot take: Starbucks sales are down because their coffee sucks. Give me a large Dunkin hot coffee.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Think I've stayed in that hotel.

- Funny because it could be true

- Sad but true!

- I like subtle

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Have yet to see The Roast of Tom Brady but from what I've read about it the show easily could have been called The Airing of the Grievances instead. Will watch it soon. Heard it was both funny and brutal. 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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Avengers End Game Explained

 

Monday, May 06, 2024

The Pretender - Jackson Browne

Super Communicators


 From QAspire

Life Advice

 "A learning experience is one of those things that say, 'You know that thing you just did? Don't do that." - Douglas Adams

I think living a good life can be boiled down to three simple rules.

1. First simply try to live life by the Golden Rule - treat others as you'd want them to treat you.

2. Try to make good decisions in life. For the most part you know instinctively a good choice from a bad choice. Try to make good choices.

3. You will make some bad choices - it's unavoidable. However when you do - treat your bad choice as a learning experience and take the words of Douglas Adams to heart and try not to make the same mistake twice.

Rinse, lather, repeat. A good life doesn't need to be complicated.

Links Links

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

- There was never a Beepocalypse

- Trillions in tax dollars hasn't made wind or solar power better or less expensive. Time for nuclear power!

- Unscientific American. Haven't even looked at the magazine in years. Long time ago they went from writing about science to writing garbage.

- Two sets of free-speech on college campuses. You can fly a Palestinian flag on college campus but not a Confederate one and you can scream "kill the Jews" but not mutter the lyrics of a popular song that says the N-word.

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Tonight is the start of round two of the playoffs in Boston with the Bruins playing the Panthers in Florida and tomorrow the Celtics are at TD Garden taking on the Cavaliers. Know what I'm doing. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope I may resonate with you.

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Naval Ravikant

Sunday, May 05, 2024

Seemed Appropriate Today

Linky Links

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

- "Ozempic face" destroying the Hollywood beautiful people.

- Bobby Sands and Cinco de Mayo.

- ESPN Bet is off to a bad start. Who could have guessed?

- Report to Old Takes (look at the issue date) Via

On Brexit

Via

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Happy Cinco de Mayo! As a first generation Irishman we did not celebrate today as any holiday or drinking occasion. It was known as the day Bobby Sands died in an English prison on hunger strike. Many things have changed since then. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Gracias! 

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope I may resonate with you.

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Happy Cinco de Mayo

Saturday, May 04, 2024

All the Things She Said - Simple Minds

Linky Links

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

- David Sedaris on Small Talk. Sedaris never fails to amuse me. Good way to start your day.

- David Mamet on writing drama. (HT Tim Ferris)

- When life gets busy, focus on a few key habits.

- Secretariat running the Kentucky Derby in 1973. Still the track record.

2024 Kentucky Derby

Think I know where I'm watching the fastest 2 minutes in sports but still unsure who I'm betting on. Post time is scheduled for about 6:57.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today is the 150th Running for the Roses. Good luck with all of your Kentucky Derby picks and pools. If you hit (be even of you don't) be sure to 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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Weekend Life Advice

Friday, May 03, 2024

Linky Links

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

- T-Mobile buys Cricket wireless. Ryan Reynolds continues to prove to be very astute in business.

- Very good question.

- Russ Roberts "From the River to the Sea" Poem

- Eric McErlain on RFK Stadium's long goodbye.

Farnam Street Knowledge


In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed.

Slow down. Read more books and watch less TV and for God's sake stop multi-tasking!

The Scream / Great Gig in the Sky

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Mike Gorman has retired as Boston Celtics play-by-play voice and at the end of the season Bruins' play-by-play TV voice will do the same. Hoping the last official act for both will be to MC a championship duck boat parade. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Always ask but am seldom answered.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate.

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The Power of Compounding

Just 1% better each day. Now multiply that by years!

"All benefits in life come from compound interest, whether in money, relationships, love, health, activities, or habits." - Naval Ravikant

Thursday, May 02, 2024

The Great Resist

Haunted Mesa by Louis L' Amour

Currently reading Haunted Mesa by Louis L' Amour and enjoying it. Was led to this decision by a strange sequence of events. First - a long time ago I had actually visited this mesa and the abandoned Indian cliff dwellings (but had no idea of their history and reputation for maybe being haunted). I was in the Four Corners area anyway and a guided tour just seemed the thing to do. Recently I read L' Amour's memoir Education of a Wondering Man and he went out of his way to mentioned spending over-night in these dwellings. As a man who knew all about the history of the old West L' Amour wouldn't have dedicated a chapter of his memoir if he didn't consider it significant. Finally when I had mentioned reading Education of a Wondering Man - Eric mentioned Haunted Mesa as one of the books he re-reads from time to time. Knowing how impactful books you feel compelled to re-read can be - I knew I had to pick this book up.

Will let you know how I make out and if this will join my list of books I need to re-read. Thanks Eric!

Linky Links

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

- Gil Duran faked a quote for the New Republic. Now Balajis is punching back twice as hard.

- Morgan Housel on Debt.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 100 on Censorship

- Chris Packham's BBC series Earth warning of mass extinction because of CO2 is propaganda, not science.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Modern dating.

- One of my favorites

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.

- Its the simple pleasures

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Another caveat I'd place on any student loan forgiveness is that no loan could be forgiven from anyone suspended or expelled for student protests. Helps end those protests and at the same time should be a measure no matter what your politics you could support and get voters to support you in November. Now that Mike Gorman has retired from announcing Celtics game my new bucket list item is to get him to Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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!

Rohan Announces New Minister of Truth

Wednesday, May 01, 2024

Reminder

What Month is It?

Via

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I want this T-shirt.

Accurate

- Heh Heh

- I can easily solve this puzzle

Linky Links

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

- When Silicon Valley stopped trying to save the world. Remember when this happened - I applauded it then and I applaud it now.

- Was the Trump Mar-a-Lago raid a set-up? Seems so.

- Top 20 countries in debt to China. Surprised Russia isn't on list but imagine they are paying their bill with oil.

- Speaking of China - does the CCP spend about the same as the US on their military?

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post upon Substack.

Reminder - the Philadelphia Eagles basically traded QB Carson Wentz for a 1st round draft pick and then traded their extra 1st rounder for AJ Brown, If you did that in fantasy football 9 of 10 commissioners would have voided the trade. Now AJ Brown is the highest paid receiver in the NFL. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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!

One of My Most Gifted Books