Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Tonight is the first night of the NFL Draft and I hope your favorite team makes great picks. I won't be watching (I may check online to see who picked who). Though I remain staunchly against pre-draft mocks I still find myself listening to Todd McShay's podcast. That may be hypocritical but I find him entertaining and his pod is good to fall asleep to while I nap during the day.

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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.

Bill Burr on the NFL Draft

Knowledge

What is the path to knowledge is one of the most asked questions in life.

Have a new post on Substack addressing this question using some of the quotes I've gathered on the subject.

Feel free to share the post. Everyone should tread the path!

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Deep

- Analysis true!

- Wise advice.

- Meet the Mets

Statement from President Trump

Linky Links

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

- Meet the A-11 Thunderhog - the replacement for the A-10 Warthog.

- From the archives: The Five Superpowers.

- Sebastian Junger and the ultimate truth about war. And what love means.

- SPLC charged with defrauding donors 

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Celtics lost to the 76ers and the Bruins beat Buffalo. Both series are now tied at 1-1. I enjoy drama but not in my playoff series. Can't shake the feeling the leagues are using officials to manufacture results. Maybe that's just me.

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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.

You're Never Too Old

Jordan Peterson on Resentment

 "But resentment always means one of two things. Either the resentful person is immature, in which case he or she should shut up, quit whining, and get on with it, or there is tyranny afoot - in which case the person subjugated has a moral obligation to speak up. Why? Because the consequence of remaining silent is worse." - Jordan Peterson 12 Rules for Life

This is true! If you don't act and speak up this may haunt you for the rest of your life.

Linky Links

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

- A Catechism for Robots. Surprised Isaac Asimov was never mentioned.

- Sounds about right.

- Have surtaxes and tax increases on high earners led to more tax revenues?

- The Internet is real life. "News now exists to summarize things that have already happened online."

Burn - The Cure

Word for Today

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Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Warren Buffett says if the top 800 firms all paid the same in taxes as Berkshire-Hathaway did that income taxes could be removed. But isn't that what President Trump is trying to do with reciprocal tariffs? Guess Warren Buffett is a big Trump supporter - right?

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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.

Stop Wishing It Was Easier

Louis L' Amour on Writing

Have a post up on Substack on Louis L' Amour's advice on writing. L' Amour has quickly become a hero of mine and I can't recommend his memoir Education of a Wandering Man enough.

Twice today Louis L' Amour was brought up to me and I guess I just took the hint from the universe.

Vincent Van Gogh

 

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Linky Links

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

- Playing God - Human Genome, CRISPR, and AI changing the game.

- I feel seen.

- A need for candor. People need to know the rules and the consequences.

- Jonathan Turley on what the defeat of Orban means for the EU. I disagree with the conclusion this is good for the EU.

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

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.

Charlie Munger's Secret to Success

More Linky Links

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

- 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

If you know - you know.

Linky Links

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

- 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

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

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

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.

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 

Linky Links

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

- 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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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.

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.

Linky Links

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

- 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

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

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

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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