Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today is Patriots Day here in Massachusetts to celebrate the Battle of Lexington and Concord and "the shot heard round the world." It's more commonly known locally as Marathon Monday with the running of the Boston marathon and a morning Red Sox game at Fenway. It has traditionally been one of the great drinking days of the year but the Marathon bombing put a dampen on that.

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Quotes for Today

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Charlie Munger's Secret to Success

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- Jonathan Turley: Chief Justice Roberts needs to protect the plate.

- Kite and Key Media. Love the obscure Benjamin Franklin reference in the name. These videos are pretty good. (HT Execupundit)

- NYT puts Gavin Newsom's book on best-seller list. The beclowning of both continues.

- US National Parks Finder.

Happy Bicycle Day

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- Scientists create nasal spray that reverses brain aging in weeks. Involves mRNA delivery but I'd be willing to risk it if started feeling effects of brain aging or degeneration.

- How college sports built a $2 billion company. Admit I thought of the South Park episode as soon as I saw the headline.

- The Islamic Revolutionary Guards are asserting control in Iran and the strait of Hormuz. They just guaranteed that even the smallest boat of the Iranian navy will ceased to be and painted targets on their own backs.

- Gambling industry vs harm done. Two rules of gambling: never bet more than you can afford to lose and if something's not a "hell yeah!" its a hard no.

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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Spring when a young man's thoughts turn to - playoff games! Both the Celtics and Bruins start their playoff runs today. The Celtics at the Garden against the 76ers and the Bruins in Buffalo against the Sabers. It's a good rainy day to be glued to the TV and avoiding yardwork.

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Quotes for Today

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The Day the American Revolution Began

Today is the anniversary of "the shot heard round the world" Battle of Lexington and Concord that kicked off the American Revolution. Like many things this should be a bigger deal in our schools.

What a Wonderful World

                                            I hear babies cry, I watch them grow,

They'll learn much more than I'll ever know,

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

                                            - Bob Thiele and George David Weiss 

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- The Grifters of Male Rage. He's not wrong.

- Tim Salmon on the passing of his teammate Garrett Anderson.

- From the archives: Four Buddhist Mantras for Turning Fear into Love.

- Accurate if they meant "lawyers' fees."

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Getting ready for the tariff summit in China.

- Funny because it's true!

- He has a point.

- Would be funnier if he used the proceeds to pay for his bar tabs.

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Want to join of the chorus of people recommending the new Jerry West: The Logo documentary on Netflix. Jerry West was a very underrated part of the very fabric of the NBA both as a player and as an executive. Worth a watch.

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Truth

Adam and Eve

As Jordan Peterson put it, "there was something amiss, for better or worse, with our first parents." Or more plainly - our first parents were pretty messed up the more you learn about them.

"God placed Adam in there, along with all sorts of fruit-bearing trees, two of which were marked out. One of these was the Tree of Life; the other, the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. God then told Adam to have his fill of fruit, as he wished, but added that the fruit of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil was forbidden. After that, He created Eve as a partner for Adam." - Jordan Peterson

So according to this story before woman came along Adam was not just the first man but the also the first vegan - eating just fruit. And that once Eve convinced him to eat the fruit of Knowledge Adam became aware of not just carnal knowledge but became a carnivore - eating meat. Learning in the process that there was good and evil in the tastes for both.

Messed up.

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- Jonathan Turley: When the Democrats tell you who they are (and what they plan to do) - believe them.

- Netflix stock slides as forecast missed and co-founder Reed Hoffman leaves the board.

- From the archives: 10 awful words and the people they were named after.

- VDH: Iran - a longer view.

10 Rules for Life by Marcus Aurelius

Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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Mostly random observations for today's offering. It's quiet out there - too quiet. Not even NBA playoff games to mention. It's like the quiet before the storm.

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Quotes for Today

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Websites You Can Download Books for Free

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- Jonathan Turley on Hunter Biden moving out of the US and cannot even pay his lawyers. Schadenfaude.

- How the Aral Sea is finally coming back to life. Good news. (HT Borepatch)

- The wonderfully enigmatic MV Kellie Chouest.

-  Been reported before but are we about to have an agreement to end the war in Iran?

Word for the Day

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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One question was answered and one question remains after last nights Magic vs 76ers game. Philadelphia won and will play the Celtics starting Sunday. That question was answered. Whether Orlando fires up the trade machine before or after the NBA draft remains to be answered.

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Quotes for Today

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Feeding the Roman Army

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- What are the details of 18 battle force and 16 non-battle force ships?

- Kevin Kelly - Dumbsmarten.

- Ticketmaster guilty of monopolization.

- Seven myths about the Iran war. (HT Execupundit)

James Clear's Simple Two-Step Process

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- Iran needs a completely new government. Agree 100%.

- Jonathan Turley on the closing of Hampshire College.

- You could see this happening - couldn't you?

- Musing about neuroplasticity. 

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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Happy Tax Day. Be sure that you and your loved ones get your taxes filed by close of business today. It's not like we're elected Democrats who can scoff at the tax laws you know.

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Donald Rumsfeld's Letter to the IRS

Class of 99 - Wear Sunscree

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- Bring Rainier and Bridge out of Reserve.

- Rory McIlroy's routine during the Masters.

- This all stems from Roe v Wade and the Democrats adopting to position of abortion as a right.

- A look at the DOJ vs the NFL.

Charlie Munger

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The weekend of the Masters has traditionally marked the beginning of the golf season in New England. Many see the perfect condition and the great golf being played in Augusta and think it's time to break out the sticks after a long snowy winter. It's like January 1st and people hitting the gym but in this case it's hitting the links.

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Sam Altman on Advice He Wished He Received