Sunday, March 22, 2026
Linky Links
Stiff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The great American 2023 tax migration. The science is settled - raising taxes on high earners is moronic.
- Why sucking at your hobby could be a secret weapon. Don't be afraid to fail or not be "expert" at something. If it makes you feel good - do it.
- Happy birthday to William Shatner who turns 95 today!
- Jonathan Turley: Chicago ramps up taxes and dept in familiar death spiral. Some people never learn.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Still saddened by the loss of Chuck Norris and even more saddened by realization he will soon be forgotten. You may deny this to yourself - but when is the last time you thought of Charles Bronson? Or John Wayne before him? Remember memento mori and live accordingly.
As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Sorry if it seems I'm starting on a somber note but it could be joyful and freeing if you think on it.
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.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Things I've Learned
Hope some of these are new to you too or at least you can reflect on why some feel they are important to know and embody.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The war in Iran is threatening the worldwide supply of helium.
- Many a truth is said in jest.
- A Danish fix for US mortgage lock-in. Be sure to read the comments. Not sure if society is ready for "bond burning" parties.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NCAA is suing DraftKings for trademark infringement over the betting site's use of trademarked terms like March Madness and Final Four. This is a well known no-no and I can't help but think of how the Trump Administration won't use the term "war" to describe what's going on in Iran since that too would be a no-no since Congress never authorized a war. Words matter.
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.
Friday, March 20, 2026
More Linky Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- President Trump issues EO to protect Army-Navy broadcast. Curious how this is received but disappointed that protection of a national iconic tradition is necessary in the first place.
- The happiest countries in the world.
- Learning to weld. If I had it to do over I'd seriously look at welding.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Let the Royal Navy patrol the English channel.
- He has become a one-trick pony hasn't he.
- Democrats don't have a growth program. Maybe they have AOC and Paul Krugman making policy?
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The math of March Madness is impressive. You start with 64 teams (I refuse the count the play ins) and by the end of the first weekend its down to the Sweet 16. After next weekend we get the Final Four with a champion crowned the following Monday. The thing to remember is that this math works in reverse too. You can start with one but if you keep doubling you'd have 64 in no time. And so on. Next thing you know old Jed's a millionaire.
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.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Happiness
How to be happy is one of the most asked questions in life.
Feel free to share the post. Everyone should try to be happy!
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Significance greater than success.
- Expectation, policy, and and the anatomy of recent inflation.
- Matt Ridley: The gas price shock will expose Britain's catastrophic energy misjudgment.
- Will Scandinavian and Baltic Europe lead our European allies to the Strait of Hormuz?
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Rory McIlroy spares no expense with Masters Champions dinner.
- Matt Ridley: Ehrlich's anti-human legacy. Ehrlich was the opposite of a rational optimist.
- Glenn Reynolds: Don't drone me bro! "Trump loves tariffs, maybe an 'oil security fee' on each barrel of oil exiting the Gulf will appear." Like that idea!
- Notre Dame announces that any family making less than $150,000 a year will pay zero tuition.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Tuesday was Saint Patrick's Day and today many are heading out of work early to watch the real start of March Madness. There's a lot of people out there doing serious damage to their livers this week. Enjoy!
As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Good luck with your brackets!
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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth may be said in jest.
- First Venezuela, then Iran and Cuba - then Jeff.
- Genius
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Update on the Herculaneum scrolls. This is a very big deal.
- Hollywood has a diversity problem.
- Federal judges are getting out of hand.
- Your product won't sell itself. A step by step guide to building a successful sales organization.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Lots going on in the world but much of America is focused on March Madness. But like much of the US the play-in games don't really count in most people's minds. It will always be a field of 64 and no more. Hope the powers that be notice that nobody was upset at getting left out of a field that is already overcrowded.
As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks and good luck in your pools.
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.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- VDH: What is actually happening in Iran is not being reported. He's not wrong.
- The companies shipping the most humanoid robots. Surprised China has 90% of the market and Tesla is so far down the list.
- Data analysis of the state of the Iranian conflict.
- Warriors Casino: The people making a killing gambling on war.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Not sure how I missed this anniversary. The cow pasture he launched his rocket is now a 9 hole municipal golf course and I used to hang out at Clark where he taught.
- Shyam Sankar's Four 'Sputnik Moments.'
- Tesla and LG Energy will build a $4.3 billion battery factory in Lansing Michigan. This is a big deal.
Saint Cornelius of Ireland
Though not widely remembered today - at one point Saint Cornelius of Ireland (not to be confused with Saint Cornelius of Antioch) was second in popularity in the Emerald Isle only to Saint Patrick.
Saint Patrick is remembered for driving the snakes out of Ireland. Saint Cornelius was said to have driven the squirrels out of Ireland. This "miracle" of Saint Cornelius later proved to be his undoing. During the Great Potato Famine starving Irishmen and women wished they had tasty squirrel meat to eat and they cursed Saint Cornelius for driving out the furry rodents. In response to this outrage - Pope Pius IX removed Cornelius from the roll of official Catholic Saints.
His traditional Feast Day was celebrated April1st.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Strange that it falls on a Tuesday this year. Perhaps that's why it seems so subdued. I'll remember to wear green today but not much else, It is Tuesday after all.
As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Erin go bragh!
Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate wit 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.
Monday, March 16, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- A Mine Threat? Where are the Minesweepers? A question that will bother me as well as the question of why this dog hasn't barked?
- From the archives: Brewing tea removes lead from water.
- A surge in taxes on high-earners is leading to a mass exodus. Some people never learn.
- Kevin Kelly - How to Future. When knowing history is particularly useful.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Rational Optimist on Everything's AI.
- One Battle After Another wins Best Picture plus other Oscar winners.
- Strait of Hormuz planning was built in from the start. Of course it was - I'd be more surprised if it wasn't.
- Pokémon Go had players capturing more than they realized. Amused at the tactic but could turn scary if it was revealed it was AI's plan to get humans to work for it.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The March Madness field was announced last night. That means even though the regimes in Iran and Cuba are on the verge of toppling - reshaping the geopolitics of the entire world - much of the US will be focused on filling out their brackets instead. Not a criticism - just an observation.
As always - please Subscribe hit the Like button, or share the Link. It you can take a break from filling out your bracket of course!
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.
.PNG){kind=link}
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)