Friday, September 20, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Learn something new every day.
- Really like the idea of calling this operation a Trojan Horse for the digital age.
- Cats, Dogs, and a lack of Curiosity. I've been making a similar point since this story fist broke.
- Ancient Apocalypse Season 2 confirmed by Netflix to feature Keanu Reeves. The series debuts October 16th. I enjoyed the first season.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Thought it might be helpful to share my thoughts on being a paid subscriber on Substack and paid websites in general. I follow many talented writers on Substack but am only a paid subscriber for a few. It's not that I don't appreciate their talents and want to reward their efforts. I do (rust me I understand the work and dedication needed to constantly be churning out posts) but I do not want Substack or my online life to be money-losing propositions. This is why I generally only sign on as a paid subscriber once someone becomes a paid subscriber for me. At the same time - I do not want to charge for my offerings but I do accept paid subscriptions. This is why you also don't see me linking to any sites behind a paywall.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Do the Carolina Panthers need a new owner?
- Hillary Clinton calls for the arrest of Americans spreading disinformation. Understand why people were chanting "lock her up."
- Interesting - Secret or no secret?
- Learn something new every day: Roman General Varus who led 3 Legions into a German forest and never returned
Adrian Wojnarowski
May the road rise to meet you. One final Woj Bomb before he joins St. Bonaventure's athletic staff as GM.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
No idea how tonight's game between the Patriots and the Jets at MetLife Stadium turns out. It could be a close win by either team or a blow out by either team - no idea. I do know I'll be watching though.
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Ryan Holiday's 38 rules for reading
- Hard to argue with Ron DeSantis's reasoning. Good for him.
- Do we love college football too much?
- Neuralink's Blindsight device seems pretty amazing. Wonder if it can later be applied to people who lose their sight due ti diabetes or glaucoma?
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today is one of those days where I have no plans, no game I want to watch, or movie I want to see. This is the type of day when you have to be prepared for anything because the exciting and unexpected often happens on these days if you are prepared to accept it.
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Quotes for Today
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
About Face
"Still, to me it came second in importance to what I considered the most significant thing I did at the Pentagon, which was a study of U.S. friendly fire casualties in the war and my tour with Slam told me anything, it was that the U.S. Army was its own worst enemy in Vietnam."
"Some changes were implemented immediately and some took a little longer, our recommendation that the Colt .45 pistol be eliminated and replaced (having caused since WW I, more friendly casualties than enemy) probably took the longest, at some eighteen years."
"But the main problem of friendly fire casualties - unrealistic, over supervised training -was never resolved, and of the some 58,000 American who died in Vietnam, on the basis of our calculations, between 8,700 and 11,600 of them shouldn't have."
This was perhaps the most shocking thing I learned about the war. A study David Hackworth took part in showed between 15-20% of the casualties were caused by friendly fire
"...old blood-and-guts leadership was neither needed nor desired by an Army that now placed management and executive skills well above those essential to inspire men or turn around an army on the ropes, even in the middle of a war In 1967-68, Grant, Teddy Roosevelt, Patton, Gavin, Ridgeway, and Van Fleet wouldn't have stood a chance."
David Hackworth at the Pentagon:
"...judging by the unmarked 'due date' form on the front of each book, not one of these French after-action reports had ever been checked out. Neither had Modern Warfare, the insurgency treatise of one of my renegade mentors, French colonel Roger Trinquier, available in English since 1964."
Pride goeth before a fall. And the Army certainly fell in Vietnam. We never learned.
Some Memes I Hope You Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Malcolm in the Middle was a great TV show
- Heh Heh
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Enos Kanter Freedom is taking no prisoners.
- We are still "We the People." It is important not just to talk in terms of "we" instead of "them" but also to think that way too.
- Is anyone surprised at the governments actions regarding censorship at this point?
- Democrats have been advocating violence against Donald Trump for a long time. When they tell you who who they are - believe them.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
It is fair to stress that the would be assassin did not get off a single shot because of Donald Trump's "protection." While this does show an improvement in effectiveness in the Secret Service it also reminds people that some out there are trying to kill Trump and the DNC seems OK with that. It also brings up the question of if this crew was trained and if no longer comprised of DEI hires.
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Quotes for Today
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Monday, September 16, 2024
Greetings from Hampton Beach
Possibly my last trip to the beach for the summer. Seeing how this is the first time I haven't gone swimming in the ocean since spring - it probably is. Beautiful day though.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Robin DiAngelo, who wrote the book White Fragility, has deleted her X account after appearing voluntarily appearing in Matt Walsh's movie Am I a Racist. That's a sure sign she's losing the argument and the comments must have gotten to her.
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Quotes for Today
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The Pac-12 is back - sort of. What's next for the conference?
- Douglas Murray: Government censorship is a bigger threat than "disinformation"
- Tyler Cowen on the American dream
- AJ Jacobs with 10 Strong Suggestions for Surviving in the Age of Misinformation. There's only 5 here but it's good life advice to adopt.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Have to admire a child's ability to just fall asleep when they're tired. Look back at a kid in their car seat on a long drive - and they're asleep. Or anywhere for that matter. Yet adults often will struggle to stay awake. In class, at work, church, anywhere. We should be more kid-like.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Heh Heh
- Question that will keep you up at night.
- Norm's not wrong here. I miss Norm.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Might take advantage of the good weather to make one more trip to the beach today. What could you take advantage of to make your life better today. Don't put it off.
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Quotes for Today
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Friday, September 13, 2024
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Happy Friday the 13th to those who celebrate. Accidently sent out this morning's daily quotes as "Saturday's Daily Quotes." Could blame this as mentally trying to avoid Friday the 13th (like how there's no 13th floor on many elevators) but really think it was just a lack of coffee.
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Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Anagram Maker. Manager karma.
- Bill Belichick's Coach broadcast Episode 2: A look at the NFL week 2 line-up
- The attacks in the Red Sea have a pattern. Houthis delenda est.
Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Weapons of Math Destruction
"The root of the trouble, as with so many other WMD's, is the modeler's choice of objectives. The Model is optimized for for efficiency and profitability, not for justice or the good of the 'team.' This is, of course, the nature of capitalism. For companies, revenue is like oxygen."
Makes sense but keep in mind donations and getting elected are the oxygen that politicians live by.
"While Facebook may feel like a modern town square, the company determines, according to their own interests, what we see and learn on its social network... By tweaking its algorithm and molding the news we see, can Facebook game the political system."
"And Facebook is not the only company to weld it. Other publicly held corporations, including Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon and cell phone providers like Verizon and AT&T, and have information of much of humanity."
"George W. Bush, after all, won in 2000 by a margin of 537 votes in Florida. The activity of a single Facebook algorithm on Election Day, it's clear, could not only change the balance of Congress but also decide the Presidency."
Cathy O'Neil's Weapons of Math Destruction came out in 2016. You can't say she didn't try to warn us.
More 9/11 Reminders
Some more 9/11 links that are worth remembering,
- The late Vin Scully on 9/11's meaning.
- The Patriots Joe Andruzzi the first game back after 9/11
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
It's reported that 67 million people watched the Presidential debate on Tuesday. between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. That's up from the 51 million who reportedly watched the Trump-Joe Biden debate. My question is how many of these additional viewers were independent or undecided voters and how many were tuning in for the car wreck effect?
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Watched the debate last night and was surprised that even though Kamala Harris was clearly nervous at the beginning and failed to answer the first question that Donald Trump did not call her on either. More surprised that today is 9/11 and the commemorations and public remembrances of the day are muted at best. This is tough to accept for those who lived through that day 23 years ago.
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Quotes for Today
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Daily Coach on The Willingness to Endure.
- Glenn Reynolds: A Substack about Nothing (well actually Jerry Seinfeld and Las Vegas)
- Interesting: How the Navy's hypersonic weapons actually work.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- FIRE probably underestimates how badly universities are burning.
- Churchill Endures by Michael Mandelbaum. (HT Execupundit)
- California Bill requires all new cars to beep if going 10 MPH over the speed limit. This will kill sales of new cars in the state if the law remains.
- Democrats aren't creating disorder; they're preserving it.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Tonight is the long awaited Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. I'm really curious as to what happens and will be sure to watch. Expect huge ratings for the event as I've mentioned - its like a car wreck and people can't look away.
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Quotes for Today
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Welcome to Fall
This weekend wasn't just the start of the NFL season but also the unofficial start of fall complete with crisp weather and a chill in the air.
Monday, September 09, 2024
Weapons of Math Destruction
"But for many direct marketers, when they're operating on the Internet or through the mail, a 1% response rate is the stuff of dreams. After all, they're working with huge numbers. One percent of the US population is more than three million people."
Interesting look at how algorithms have become a part of our daily lives.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
We got the financial crisis in 2008 in large part because investors came to rely on ratings from analysis who received the bulk of their revenue from the very mortgage companies they were supposed to rate. Likewise today's corporate media receives the bulk of their revenue from the Big Pharma firms they are supposed to report on honestly.
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Some Memes You May Enjoy
Quotes for Today
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Sunday, September 08, 2024
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Yesterday my internet went down and posting was spotting at best. Following college football was near existent as I was also watching my granddaughter. Hopefully regular posting will come back today and I'll be sure to at least post something when I go out to watch the Oats-Bengals game.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
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Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Michael Wade on Churchill: The Man Who Saved the World. Nice synopsis of the indispensable man.
- California has spent billions on homelessness but they lack hard data. That's not a bug but a feature as that's the outcome government and NGO's want.
- Matt Stoller: A Post Google World. They ditched the "Don't be evil" slogan long ago.
- How the Opiate Conspiracy Widened (long read but worth it)
Saturday, September 07, 2024
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observation post up on Substack.
Tough Friday for Kamala Harris and the DNC as the Fraternal Brotherhood of Police formerly endorsed Donald Trump for President. Guess this is what you get when you back "defund the police" and supply bail for rioters. Karma is a bitch!
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Friday, September 06, 2024
Where the Slaves Were Actually Shipped from Africa
Notice the small amount that was actually shipped to the colonies. Yet white guilt seems to belong only to Americans.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Elon Musk on the truth about the use of Starlink in Ukraine.
- The media memory hole. Once you see the corporate media bias you can't unsee it. (HT Execupundit)\-
- VDH on The Media Lies. Trust in the media was earned and it's not coming back.
- Top Manhattan District Attorney blasts Allen Braggs's prosecution of Trump. He said the quiet part put loud.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The KC Chiefs won a thrilling 27-20 game last night to open the NFL season. I have to take your word for it being thrilling though because I fell asleep sometime in the 3rd quarter. Didn't mean to fall asleep and don't remember falling asleep just know it sucks getting old.
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Quotes for Today
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Hard not to be impressed by this story. Pulling for Michigan because of it (nothing to do with the fact the line is up to Texas-7.5)
- VDH: The truth about WW II. Tucker Carlson should know better.
- There are no licensed Covid vaccines for children under 12 - but CDC wants babies to get 3 Pfizer shots by age 9 months. This is criminal.
- CDR Salamander on Hospital Ships. Build more!
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NFL is back tonight with the Ravens visiting the Chiefs in Kansas City. Know what I'll be watching. Today's offering a little late because of an early morning doctors appointment . All is well but feel free to go head and Subscribe anyway. Tomorrows promised to no man.
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Quotes for Today
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Take Action
The habit of taking action is one of the most important habits one can develop in life.
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Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Peter Attia on new colorectal blood test probably not as good as existing ones. If you are over 50 you should still have a test done every 5-years.
- Oh the irony! White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo plagiarized minority authors in her PhD dissertation, It's like rain on your wedding day!
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
House Speaker Mike Lee has attached the Save Act onto the September spending bill meaning the Senate either has to agree that only US citizens can vote in November's elections or the government faces a shutdown. Think some Democrats sick of the cheating will vote for it too using the cover of "my state can't afford a government shutdown" as cover to do the right thing.
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Quotes for Today
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Bari Weiss: Dark Tunnels and Moral Beacons. Morning the deaths of 6 Israeli hostages brutally killed.
- Mathbabe Blog. Periodic math-related content that I'm going to check out. Can't vouch for the quality - but like I said wanted to check it out.
- Glenn Reynolds with some thoughts on Labor Day
- Government censorship and the war on free speech. Reminder that Kamala Harris's campaign manager was one of the ones in charge of government censorship in the Biden-Harris administration.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Big win for Boston College 28-13 on the road at Florida State last night to open the season in Bill O'Brien's first game at the helm. As an aside the Eagles first home game ever in the ACC was in Chestnut Hill also against the Seminoles. I was at that game. My how the worm has turned!
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Quotes for Today
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Monday, September 02, 2024
Weapons of Math Destruction
"Like gods, these mathematical models are opaque, their workings invisible to all but the highest priests in their domain: mathematicians and computer scientists. Their verdicts, even when wrong or hurtful, were beyond dispute or appeal. And they tended to punish the poor and oppressed in our society, while making the rich richer.
I came up with the name for these harmful kinds of models: Weapons of Math Destruction, or WMPD's for short." - Cathy O'Neil
Just started Cathy O'Neil's Weapons of Math Destruction and will keep you posted.
Labor Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Hope you have a great (and safe) Labor Day. Hope you and yours only do what you want to do. And if you are traveling I hope you make all your connections on time or that you don't have to sit in any traffic.
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Quotes for Today
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Sunday, September 01, 2024
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share,
- Reminder.
- This should be as famous (or infamous) as Nixon's missing 18 minutes of tape
- Reminder
- Lost in Space: NASA has learned the hard lessons of experience.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Happy first day of September. Man did that summer go by fast even though at times we never thought football would never get here. Well guess what - tomorrow is Labor Day the unofficial end of summer and yesterday was the first full day of college football.
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Quotes for Today
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