Monday, May 04, 2026

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The other day I was struck by the lyrics to Supertramp's 1979 The Logical Song which said "watch what you say, they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, fanatical, a criminal." These appear to all be meant as slurs and insults. Negative things. The more things change the more they stay the same I guess.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Steve Jobs Last Email

Sunday, May 03, 2026

All the THings She Said - Simple Minds

Linky Links

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

- The paradox of medical AI implementation. Medical AI is not there yet - but soon?

- From the archives: In praise of slowness.

- Interesting - Magnified Sand.

- The fastest V-Shaped Recovery Ever. Lot of information to give one pause (BTW "semi" stand for semiconductor not semi-truck).

Yo-Yo Ma at Re-opening of Notre Dame

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Celtics lost game 7 last night, and the Bruins were eliminated from the playoffs on Friday. Boston fans are left with no team to root for and its not even warm enough for the beach. And don't suggest the Red Sox - they're unwatchable this season.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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ROI of a Book

Via

Saturday, May 02, 2026

College Football Thoughts

Some offseason college football thoughts and observations including some about the Brent Sorsby situation, Notre Dame's bright future, and the Big 10's record revenue distribution.

Was having these thoughts anyway and figured I may as well jot them down and post on Substack.

Linky Links

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

- Three reasons why DeepSeek's latest model matters.

- Germany overtakes US in ammunition production capability.

- This is a sound argument to some.

- About that Amazon deal to show Duke vs Michigan.

Amor Fati

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Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today is the 152nd run for the roses at the Kentucky Derby. It is expensive to attend but I truly feel that this should be on the bucket list for any horse racing fan. Having gone you gain a much better appreciation of the outfits and the weather. Plus all the food and drink is free the day of the race!

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Updated Post Positions in the Kentucky Derby


 Right to Party is scratched and Robusta is inserted. Good luck!

Friday, May 01, 2026

Linky Links

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

- Jonathan Turley on Hakeem Jeffries and the Supreme Court. When people tell you who they are or what they plan to do - believe them!

- From the archives: Business life Advice from Tim Ferriss.

- SPLC finally faces a reckoning.

- Coal still generates more electricity than any other source.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I found this too funny.

- Heh Heh

- Please stand by while we change the latest thing.

- Many a truth is said in jest,

Things I've Learned

Try to learn something new every day. Here are some of the things I've learned (or re-learned) and try to take to heart. Even if I take just one or a few of these items to heart I would lead a better life.

Hope some of these are new to you or at least you can find one you feel is important to know, remember, and embody.

Life is Short

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Happy May 1st. Not feeling good about either the Bruins or the Celtics making the second round of the playoffs so trying to remain positive. Happy May 1st.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Good Advice

Via

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Linky Links

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

- Call the plumber; we have leaky abstractions. Thoughts worth pondering on oil AI, and commerce.

- Many a truth is said in jest.

- How an oil refinery works.

- Big 12 lands private capital deal

Reminder

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up Substack.

With Fed Chair Jay Powell vowing to stay on past his May 15th end of his term breaking the tradition of stepping down wonder if President Trump said he may also eschew norms and not step down because he too has many things left unfinished. Would the same people supporting Powell also support Trump?

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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

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Linky Links

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

- SpaceX is the new Harvard.

- Jonathan Turley on the chilling embrace of political violence.

- VDH: From one assassination attempt to another. 

- Niall Ferguson: The gap between Truth (Social) and reality on Iran. Ferguson has a bias against Trump and if he clearly understood how Mr. Market worked wouldn't Ferguson be a billionaire? 

Reminder

Via

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Bruins beat Buffalo 2-1 last night in OT to force a game 6 with the Sabres now leading the series 3-2. Even still this may be the last hurrah for NESN as many are ditching the sports channel. The big attractions to the channel are Bruins and Red Sox games and many have simply lost interest in watching or paying for either at this point.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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The Power of Small Habits

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Linky Links

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

- Texas Tech's QB Brendan Sorsby checks himself into rehab for a gambling addition. That thud you just heard was Sorsby's draft stock.

- Understanding the iron law of climate policy.

- The 2026 Kentucky Derby and gambling algorithms. Would be interesting if someone ran a comparison of how different AI's were able to predict races between say ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, etc.

- Kevin Kelly on our Uncertain Uncertainties.

Habits to Live By

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- I feel seen.

- Affordable medical advice.

- Heh Heh

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Jimmy Kimmel was clearly in the wrong with his tasteless joke about Melania Trump and this may be the last straw for many for many ABC stations. They may soon realize that their station could probably make more money by replacing Kimmel's show with re-runs of Sponge Bob or something - get higher ratings and be able to keep all the advertising revenue. 

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Life Advice from Bruce Lee