Power Restored Flotsam and Jetsam

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

It was hot Tuesday and that night we had a thunderstorm. There was a loud "boom" and the power went out around 5:30 PM. Electricity wasn't restored until yesterday around 7:00 PM but the Internet not until today around 1:45 PM. Found myself doing yardwork and reading to pass the time plus cooking on the grill. The problem(s) were on the pole line in the forest behind our homes and stayed in with the dog because she'd would be barking at the men in the bright yellow shirts when ever they came near the fence line.

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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.

It's Wednesday

When to Stop Reading a Book

Linky Links

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

- Jonathan Turley: A Grand Jury Investigates the Real Russian Collusion Conspiracy. Let's hope this results in some jail sentences.

- From the archives: How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.

- Billionaires made America great. (HT Steve Layman)

- Carriers: Not dead yet, and unquestionably not unloved.

Reminder - This Too Shall Pass

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Last night was a great night in sports with San Antonio winning a 2 OT classic game one over defending NBA champ OKC. And also Montreal prevailing 3-2 over Buffalo in a game 7 OT thriller. 

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope nay resonate with you.

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Word for the Day

Linky Links

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

- How Marcello Hernandez became the boy prince of comedy. Admit I haven't watched SNL in years and was not familiar with him ut now I'm curious.

- From the archives: 50 things I know.

- Without Pity or Platitude. Long read but worth it.

- If Iran wants to rule over rubble, should we let them?

Three Daily Wins

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Knew that "Charlie" was short for Viet Cong but it finally came to me that it's originally short for "Victor Charlie" the phonetic way to say "VC." Problem is saying Victor Charlie has one more syllable than just saying Viet Cong, That's the Army for you though.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Word for Today

Linky Links

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

- What I told my daughter about climate change. Lucky I'm from New England and you can see the warming and cooling and the glaciers coming and going for million years,

- Jonathan Turley on Kamala Harris and bad idea jeans.

- Many a truth is said in jest.

- The mistake of conflating intelligence and power.

When You're Falling - Afro Celt Sound System (with Peter Gabriel)

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Stayed up (well almost) to watch the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano card on Netflix. Watched the card up to the Nate Diaz loss but then called it quits because Netflix has some bugs to work out and it was almost midnight. By the sound of it didn't miss much by not staying up for Rousey's 17 second submission victory.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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More Linky Links

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

- 21 books for the beach.

- President Trump waiver on Jones Act shows how it harms trade. Don't be surprised if waiver is made permanent.

- NASA provides some details about Artemis III.

- Modern slang and lingo.

Wes Anderson's Lord of the Rings

Linky Links

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

- Can you legally watch a sporting event from your backyard?

- Cannabis hits record high, alcohol use down. Pun intended?

- From the archives: Henry Miller's 11 Commandments on Writing.

- The "Fourth Founding:" How our unelected plan to rewrite the Constitution,  Speaking of Trojan Horses.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The saying used to be "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" but the modern version has been upgraded to "beware Chinese earing gifts," At least that's Air Force One policy.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Reminder - News(week)You Can't Use

College Football Thoughts

Some offseason thoughts and observations while we wait to see if there's a money grab for a 24 team playoff field.

Was having these anyway and figured may as well jot them down and share on Substack.

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Well played Dewey Decimal system

- If the shoe fits.

- I would so watch this movie.

-  Funny but it could happen.

Linky Links

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

- Life Lessons from a Board Game. Learn something every day - the name of the person in Operation is Cavity Sam.

- The Lesson from Murder's Row, Two Layers Deeper. A lesson from WW II we need to relearn today.

- Jonathan Turley: Yale Medical school accused of racial discrimination in admissions. This is my shocked face.

- Massachusetts demonstrates the futility of gun control.  And yes Mass is run mostly by dumbasses.

Reminder

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The two day US-China summit has ended and President Trump and all the business leaders who went with him are now on Air Force One on their way back to the US. Seemed those two days passed in the blink of an eye. 

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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The Origin of Species

The book began 170 years ago and though I may have seen Inherit the Wind a dozen times - I've yet to actually read the book. (Via)