Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Iranian war has now reached its desperate measures stage. The Iranian regime (whoever is left in charge) has ordered suicidal futile attacks on US destroyers by speedboats and is dumping oil into the sea because they have nowhere left to store it. These are signs that the war is near its end but beware of the regime - a cornered animal is often at its most dangerous.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Word for Today

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Linky Links

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

- Elon's Endgame.

- From the archives: Tim Ferriss - The Master and the Fool.

- Jonathan Turley: Former Georgetown admissions officer discusses using essays to circumvent affirmative action rulings. 

- How long do we wait for new inventions? Surprised this wasn't called the Reese's Cup hypotheses.

The Scream / Great Gig in the Sky

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Long live the Oxford comma.

- Food commercials are deceptively funny if you think about it.

- Heh Heh

- About right (BTW I was a catcher)

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

NFL referees vote tonight on a new contract with the league. Assume they will accept the offer because truth be told NFL referees have it pretty good. Think all that talk about replacement refs was just a negotiating ploy although there's a chance it backfires because the refs may know it was a bluff. Nobody wants to see replacement refs.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Compound Interest and the Power of Getting 1% Better Each Day

Now multiply that by a number of years.

Jordan Peterson on One of the Benefits to Listening

"By contrast, if you are called upon to summarize someone's position, so that the speaking person agrees with that summary, you may have to state the argument even more clearly and succinctly than the speaker has even yet managed. If you first give the devil his due, looking at his arguments from his perspective, you can (1) find value in them, and learn something in the process, or (2) hone your positions against them (if you still believe they are wrong) and strengthen your arguments further against challenge. This will make you much stronger."

Linky Links

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

- US Dept of Ed opens Title IX investigation into Smith College for admitting transgenders. Never thought of this before because pretty sure males can take classes at Smith but could this put all their federal funds at risk?

- IPCC admits that apocalyptic climate scenarios are "improbable." Talk about an inconvenient truth.

- College football coaches throwing support behind 24-team CFP format.

- The "AI Job Apocalypse" is a Complete Fantasy. Long article but it make the point.

Success in Not Linear

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

A cease fire has been announced in Iran's strait of Hormuz to allow negotiations to continue. Part of me wonders if these cease fires are announced periodically just to give the US military more time to reload. Seems like that doesn't it?

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Word for Today

More Linky Links

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

- Jonathan Turley: Three Justices chastise Justice Jackson for "groundless and utterly baseless" claims.

- GameStop makes $5.5 billion takeover offer for eBay. What does Reddit say about the bid?

- The world's most important science advisory committee.

- Why Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win could be worth $25 million. 

Reminder

 

Linky Links

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

- DOGE's gift: The data that cracked open the theft of Medicare. Think fact that fraud in places like Ohio may have started with Obamacare doesn't get enough scrutiny.

- Iran's Historic Mistake. He's not wrong.

- Independent bookstores keep growing in the US. Keep seeing articles like this - just wish some of those new stores were being opened near me. (HT Steve Landry)

- Kevin Kelly: Speculation on the future of the scientific method.

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Last night in NBA playoffs the Knicks destroyed the 76ers and left me thinking that losing the way the Celtics did in the first round may have been a blessing in disguise. Philly fans were happy to just finally beat Boston but New York fans gloating about winning two years in a row may have been insufferable.

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Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Truth

Jordan Peterson Explains the Meaning of Life for Men

Linky Links

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

- Pro sports run on socialism. College sports should take the hint.

- Is Western Europe Suicidal? He's not wrong.

- Jonathan Turley: The Roberts Court ends a "sordid business." I have a dream!

- Next chapter in Iran conflict opens: Operation Freedom.

Naval Knowledge

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

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Steve Jobs Last Email

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

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ROI of a Book

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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

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Updated Post Positions in the Kentucky Derby

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