Saturday, April 04, 2026

Reminder

Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Yesterday Pope Leo XIV became the first Pope since 1994 to personally carry the cross for all 14 stations of the cross on Good Friday. Admit that I'm having flashbacks growing up Catholic and of having to just go through each station at catechism. This trauma may explain why I've never felt the desire to watch The Passion of the Christ.

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Quotes for Today

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Zen Things

Friday, April 03, 2026

More Linky Links

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

- Morgan Housel: Long-term Money. He's not wrong.

- Washington's millionaire tax unlikely to raise revenues. It never works and some never learn.

- Heading back to the moon - an appreciation.

- AI based agents building back door vulnerabilities. Scary stuff.

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Linky Links

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

- Jonathan Turley on the firing of Pam Bondi.

- Jack London on books.

- The economic costs of the Iran war. But if the price for oil later plummets - does that mean by these methods the war is actually generating revue for the average US household?

- Glenn Reynolds on the return to the moon.

Good Friday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Before Pete Hesgeth said hold my beer and started firing Army generals - President Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Rumors are that Bondi was fired over leaks to Representative Eric Swalwell or perhaps the lack of charges against Jeffrey Epstein clients. Either way the Sunday news shows may be a little preoccupied this weekend with the holiday. So good timing I guess?

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Quotes for Today

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Rule on Complaining

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Thursday, April 02, 2026

Linky Links

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

- What will the Artemis-2 astronauts do during the 10-day mission?

- NFL refs make a lot of money. But so does the NFL.

- The richest megacorps in the world. Some surprises in there.

- Kirk Cousins signs contract with Raiders.

Heh Heh

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

President Trump gave a speech last night on TV saying the war in Iran is almost over. Trump estimated another 3 more weeks. I was amused seeing this estimate thinking the left and the media have 3-more years of this. What will they be complaining about in 3-years - that the US hasn't gotten to Mars yet and Trump promised Mars?

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Quotes for Today

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Classic Insults

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Wednesday, April 01, 2026

More Linky Links

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

- NFLPA supports referees in CBA negotiations with NFL. I'm with the players on this - nobody wants to see replacement refs.

- From the archives: E.B. White's beautiful letter to someone who had lost faith in humanity.

- The Day the Music Sorta Died

- Wrote this last year on Liberation Day. How did it hold up?

Linky Links

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

- Russell Roberts on Patience. An update on the Iran war from a perspective inside Israel.

- You don't think there's a plan? Really? Amen!

- Jonathan Turley: The chilling jurisprudent of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. A year old but could have been written today.

- What astronauts eat on a  trip to the moon. Why quiche but not steak, bacon, or eggs?

Rudyard Kipling's 'If' Read by John Facenda

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

KitKat says that the missing KitKats is not a PR stunt and they really want to find the missing shipment but doesn't feel like a PR stunt at this point? Other brands like Outback Steakhouse are openly joking about it and suddenly people are thinking and talking about KitKats. All just in time for Easter a time when chocolate goods like KitKat are traditionally consumed. Just saying.

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Quotes for Today

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Reminder

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Linky Links

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

- Kevin Kelly: Your security is my security. Understand the idea that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link but am uncomfortable with the idea of compelled Internet safety belts especially when regulations will be enforced by the equivalent of DMV.

- From the archives: Read old books.

- Sometimes the truth hurts.

- Learning One Another's Lingo.

Happy Birthday to Christopher Walken

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Final Four has two great games on Saturday but I would not be surprised that both Michigan and Arizona beat each other up so much that the winner does not have much left to beat the winner of the Illinois and UConn game on Monday. I could be completely wrong about this though.

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Quotes for Today

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James Clear on High Standards

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Monday, March 30, 2026

Is the War in Iran Coming to an End?

Linky Links

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

- Now I have a new thing to worry about.

- From the archives: Paul Graham on how people get rich now.

- Interesting theory. If true I'd like to see some charges.

- Base defense: how many more warning?

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

The Celtics clinched a playoff birth with their win over Charlotte yesterday. Boston was expected to make the playoffs but the way they did it was surprising. A 50+ win season and with no Jalen Brown or Derrick White in the clincher? Jason Tatum scored 32 points in the victory. The same Jason Tatum that is coming back from a torn Achilles ankle. Hard not to be bullish on the Celts chances.

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Quotes for Today

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Logos for Famous Scientists

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Reminder

Linky Links

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

- Solving the Strait of Hormuz blockage. (HT Steve Landry)

- Touching Bing Crosby story.

- Jonathan Turley: Whatever the ruling on citizenship, ABA likely the biggest loser.

- On the 17th Amendment

Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today's offering is a little late as I slept in this morning. Stayed up last night reading and had the first Harry Potter on in the background for "white noise." Why I felt that was necessary I don't know but I was distracted from time to time when one of my favorite parts came on screen.

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Quotes for Today

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Reminder

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