Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Russo-Ukrainian war hits four, "It is now D-1,481. The US was in WW II just 1,361 days."
- Does peak population mean peak energy?
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Last night was President Trump's State of the Union address and I think the more the differences in the party's and their stances on 80/20 issues like transgender surgery on children against parents wishes is brought to the fore that the differences between the two are made clear. What type of party requires everyone to march in lockstep and not think for themselves? The Democrats can't even stand or clap without official party OK. It's creepy.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Some offseason thoughts and observations as we head into draft combine week in Indianapolis.
Was having these thoughts anyway so figured may has well jot them down and share on Substack.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing thought I'd share.
- Trump poised to fill two influential appeals court vacancies. Judicial appointments are perhaps the most long lasting legacy's for a President.
- Mandelson's downfall one of the fastest ever seen in British public life. Will the links to Jeffrey Epstein prove to be the nail in Ken Starmer's political coffin?
- Law of universal uniqueness.
- The real Social Security debate: Who should bear the adjustment?
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Post a little late today. Pride myself on not using an alarm clock and slept in this morning after shoveling snow a good part of yesterday. My body obviously must have wanted the extra shut eye before more shoveling today.
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- I laughed.
- This should be an Olympic sport.
- Dogs and their haircuts. Never not funny.
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- A simple policy to reduce food prices. Repeal the biofuel requirements. They make no sense. If you want ethanol allow sugar cane stalks from Brazil instead of wasting good edible corn. (HT Cultural Offering)
- The reality underlying Mexico. He's not wrong but as President Bukele of El Salvador has shown there is a way.
- From the archives: The application of knowledge is hard work.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- 26 useful concepts for 2026. Couple of months old but new to me.
- Gravitational time dilation. Not going to lie - both time and relativity give me mental fits.
- 7 big steps to foil organizational ambushes.
- Mexican army kills cartel leader. Is it bad I want these reports to become as common as the drug boat bombings were?
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Hunkering down for the snowpocalipse today. Live with a prepper who put flashlights in every room and two full pots of water on the stove in case we lose power. I plan to shovel every once in a while and nap every once in a while. Just hope I have plenty of light to read.
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Iwo Jima
Today is the anniversary of the iconic photo by Joe Rosenthal of the raising of the American flag on Mount Suribashi on Iwo Jima. The fighting on the island actually started four days earlier on February 19th. The story of this battle is something every high school student should have to learn before they are allowed to graduate.
Sunday, February 22, 2026
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- Jonathan Turley on Susan Rice saying "This will not end well for them." Reminder Rice was never elected to anything!
- The NYT's business model includes Wordle not truth.
- Jonathan Turley: The Supreme Court has ruled on tariffs, but who will pay? Two from Turley this morning.
- TSMC preparing $100 billion addition of 4 fabs to Arizona facility.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The US Olympic hickey team takes on team Canada for the gold medal this morning. How fitting would it be for the USA to win gold on the anniversary of the Miracle on Ice in 1980? I know who I'm rooting for and what I'll be watching at 8:10.Go team USA!
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Saturday, February 21, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Some offseason college football thoughts and observations I posted up on Substack.
Was having these thoughts anyway and figured may as well jot them down.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Supreme Court rules 6-3 against the White House using IEEPA to justify the current tariffs. The White House was prepared just and used different methods, The bottom line is 2026 tariffs remain in place but Supreme Court justices are now on record of saying tariffs are legal - not just under IEEPA.
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Friday, February 20, 2026
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Watched The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar last night. Had stayed away from it because just wasn't in the mood for a Wes Anderson film but honestly the thing about the cards made me curious. I'm glad it did because I found it delightful - and it's not a movie - its a short film (only 40 minutes in length). It stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley. Worth a watch.
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- VDH: Why exactly did they destroy the border?
- Jonathan Turley: Mamdani and other people's money. "The greatest exodus since the Red Sea crossing."
- Steven Spielberg becomes latest billionaire to flee California. Well he is a well-known conservative - oh wait.
- NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap. Isaacman wants to fix the problem - not the blame but does not hide from taking responsibility.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Remember that Red Sox fan Stephen King used to call Terry Francona "Francoma" because he disagreed with some of the managers decisions. This was of course before Francona won his first World Series championship in 2004. Now many had been giving "cute" derisive nicknames to Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. Wonder what these people think about their clever nicknames now?
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
More Linky Links
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- The comparison between AOC and Marco Rubio is pretty stark. I really want AOC to run for President now just for the unintentional comedy of her debate appearances.
- How Carthage challenged Rome with economics.
- From the archives: Matt Ridley - Why global warning is good for us.
Team Owners, the MLBPA, and Common Sense
I enjoy reading about the early days about pro sports teams because the one thing all those teams had in common was gaining and keeping fans. That seems to be replaced these days by many owners caring more about franchise evaluations and luxury boxes.
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- Boeing defense HQ leaving VA to return to St. Louis. Every day it seems at least one company flees high tax blue states. You'd think at some point they'd learn the cause and effect at play here.
- From the archives: Pat Riley on the remarkable power of getting 1% better.
- Many a truth is said in jest.
- Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hersey of quietly relacing ingredients. Is there a patent on combining milk chocolate and peanut butter? If so Hersey's may be in violation of patent otherwise there may be a business opportunity to make original recipe peanut butter cups.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Gave a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Happy Lent to all that observe. Piece of history but the McDonald's Filet O' Fish was actually started in 1962 by a Cincinnati franchise whose customers where mainly Catholics who would not eat hamburgers on a Friday during Lent. That was really hurting business. Corporate saw the success the Filet O' Fish was having and it was added to the menu. The rest is history.
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