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

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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!"

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.

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

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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

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!

I Want This Mug

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)

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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!

Happy Mother's Day