Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Trump's coalition of the Gulf states. He's not wrong.
- Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts causing loud boom.
- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.
- Really looking like the Bears may move to Indiana. This isn't calling a bluff - this is being stupid.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up Substack.
President Trump has been emptying the strategic oil reserve trying to keep the price of gas at the pump at a reasonable level. He's also been been selling that oil at top of the market prices because of the war in Iran. If that war ends and the price of oil drops - will he then start refilling the oil reserve by buying at much lower prices? Did the US government just make a huge windfall? The art of the oil deal?
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"You get used to it, that was all. You made up your mind you were going to be good at it and not panic. It was something you developed in your mind, a coolness. No cooler than cool... It was a coldness you had to develop. The pro with ice water in his veins." - Elmore Leonard
Two weeks ago I finished a book and was looking through my bookshelves for a replacement. I happened upon the Richard Feynman memoir Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman and realized I had been thinking of the book recently but haven't read it in a while. So I started re-reading it.
Then the next day at 5:30 PM the power went out and soon it got too dark to read. That's when I picked up my backlit Kindle and saw Cooler than Cool the Elmore Leonard biography. So I started re-reading that too. The power came back about 7:00 PM the next day but I kept at both books.
It occurred to me that both men were "cooler than cool" and worth emulating - if not for their particular skills for their outlooks on life.
"I used to cross the United States in my automobile every summer, trying to make it to the Pacific Ocean. But, for various reasons, I would always get stuck somewhere - usually in Las Vegas." - Richard Feynman
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The nuclear SMP race is down to the wire.
- From the archives: The general wisdom of Ulysses S. Grant.
- Jonathan Turley on the Left's lawfare machine. Illegal criminal immigrants -they left just can't quit them.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Perhaps the reason it seems so slow on the news front is because Donald Trump promised his son Donald Trump Jr. to keep a low profile during Jr.'s wedding weekend? Maybe that was the Donald's present to his son?
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Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Today is Clint's birthday (he turns 96 today - can you believe that?). Here are what I consider his Top 5 movies.
1. Unforgiven
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
3. Dirty Harry
4. Fistful of Dollars
5. (tie) Kelly's Heroes (tie) Where Eagles Dare (tie) Outlaw Josey Wales
Really liked Grand Torino but the ones I picked were classics. Also liked The Eiger Sanction but the book was better. The other Dirty Harry films didn't make the list because that character became cartoonish as it went along. Used to have The Outlaw Josey Wales as my number one but Sondra Locke's presence really detracts from the film.
Some offseason college football thoughts and observations. News about Brendan Sorsby and possible playoff expansion continue to be top of mind.
Was having these anyway so figured may as well jot them down and put on Substack.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Jessica Tarlov accidently admits the Democrats biggest secret. Joe Biden was never sharp as a tack.
- The luxury-belief class has a new word for stealing.
- Jonathan Turley on court halting Kennedy Center renovation and name change.
- Forget Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Focus on Improper Payments.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
News out of Texas is that not only was QB Brent Sorsby a compulsive gambler but he also was not trying to innocently turn his life around - he got caught and may have been in full damage control mode. This is not looking good for Texas Tech. No wonder they seem so anxious to change the story to a rivalry against the Texas Longhorns.
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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.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Bringing back normality. He's not wrong.
- From the archives: How to do great things.
- 49er's Bosa making progress, could be back in time for training camp. Good to get an update on Nick but I'm curious what will happen with free agent brother Joey.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Saw the idea floated of coming out with a $250 bill with President Trump's portrait on it to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. Not sure if this was floated as a joke or not but the idea is growing on me. Also get rid of the penny at the same time. Why not?
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Some quotes I hope ,ay 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.
More stuff I found interesting or amusing.
- The Hard Math of Big Wars. "Effective militaries are not cheap."
- From the archives: The left-handed rule.
- Patriots' Mike Vrabel: No regrets stepping away during draft.
- News you can use - how to become more likeable. Good advice.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Life Lessons from a Pro Bowler. When I read "pro bowler" I thought football.
- From the archives: Four levels of reading.
- A far-sighted warning from 1961. Fear many may not even remember Eisenhower never mind his warnings.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Father's Day is coming up and if someone reminds you of this fact - remind them that Hitler had a father too and leave it at that. See how they process that non-sequitur.
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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.
Was having these observations anyway and figured may as well jot them down and put on Substack.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Everything, Everywhere is Compliance.
- NYC has deeper problems than its current mayor.
- The Real AI. So true! (HT Steve Layman)
- Jonathan Turley on the return of standardized testing in colleges.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Watched game 5 of the OKC - Spurs series last night and though San Antonio raced to an early lead the Thunder soon took control and easily won. OKC is looking like a tough team to beat in the NBA finals especially if healthy.
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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.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Kevin Kelly on the myth of the lone villain.
- From the archives: Ben Franklin and the 13 necessary virtues.
- Heh Heh
- Is Russia losing the Ukraine war? Putin should have sued for peace a couple of months ago.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers last night to make their first NBA Finals since 1999. Despite not being a fan of all things New York - I find myself pulling for these Knicks since they are bound to be underdogs to whatever team comes out of the West.
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