Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- The money was too good to pass up.

- Is this true or satire?

- Mel Brooks is the best.

- Will Aaron Rodgers be back next year for the Jets?

Some Memes You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Never forget!

- Had to laugh because its true!

- Some Thanksgiving humor

- Heh Heh

Linky Links

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

- Funny because it may be true!

- Mike Lombardi on the Jets losing Aaron Rodgers and how a leader must lead.

- MD's or nurses that give children Covid vaccines should lose their licenses and go to jail.

- Morgan Housel on A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About

Djokovic, Irving, and Rodgers as Modern Day Muhammad Ali's?

Clay Travis makes the argument that the refusal to get vaccinated in the face of great public pressure makes Novak Djokovic, Kyrie Irving, and Aaron Rodgers modern day heirs to Muhammad Ali and his protest against the Vietnam War.

At first I thought this comparison to Vietnam was ridiculous but now I think Travis has a better point than maybe he even knows.

• The were 53,220 US servicemen killed in Vietnam. The excess total mortality deaths from vaccines in the US may well eclipse that number. The increased all cause mortality in Israel for after when vaccines were introduced in 2021 and 2022 (up to July) is almost 6,000. And Israel is about the size of New Jersey.
• During Vietnam men could get deferments by going to college or flee to Canada. Now colleges required proof of vaccination to attend and Canada's restrictions were even harsher than the US's.
• Just like PTSD from Vietnam continued to claim many lives after the war was over - science has no idea how many additional deaths could be traced back to the changes brought on by the introduction of mRNA into the body or from psychological damaged caused by lockdowns

Heh Heh

Linky Links

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

- Aaron Rodgers is giving off some Hunter Biden vibes after yesterday's loss. Maybe it's just me.

- Donating blood could slow aging along with other health benefits.

- Myocarditis is a very real risk from COVID (and from vaccines). Risk is highest in under 16 boys and people over 75.

- The Simpsons have always had an uncanny ability to predict the future.

- To Bill Belichick, Style Doesn't Matter 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

If you are a hiring manager and only want to hire capable, qualified candidates - you can still be accused of promoting a "lack of diversity." Seriously -  even if you only want to pay capable, qualified individuals with no regard to race, gender, skin color, religion, or ethnicity - you could still be accused of a lack of diversity because all your hires share two common traits. That's how unserious and dangerous this shit has become... Tom Brady's golf ball markings during The Challenge was awesome... When the Patriots play their first game this season I seriously doubt N'Keal Harry will be on the roster (or at least I hope not)... Once again my lifestyle is applauded by science: drinking alcohol can help you live longer...  If I was running a PGA event in August I would offer Aaron Rodgers a sponsor's exemption. Can you imagine the avalanche of free PR if he accepted?...  

Linky Links

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

- Interesting potential wrinkle to the Aaron Rodgers saga in Green Bay

- Very Cool

- Marc Andreessen: Technology Saves the World

- Personally I think the fear of the "Great Resignation" may be a tad overblown

- Matt Taibbi: Ivermectin - Can a Drug be "Right-Wing"?

- Strange times we live in

Linky Links

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

- Don't let the media get away with U-turning on the lab leak theory (or Dr. Fauci) 

- Outside Magazine: 48 reasons to feel optimistic. Disagree with a few of them though (why celebrate non-alcoholic beer?).

- Evidence for the Wuhan Lab Covid-19 hypothesis isn't going to be waved away.

- Kenny Mayne is the best!

- Interesting - How Phil Mickelson took control on Sunday at the 2021 PGA Championship

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

In the very near future many if not most questions by journalists will be responded to by either "I reject the premise" or "How dare you ask such a question!" These will basically replace "no comment" as the go to response... Here's an example of how the media will be dealt with going forward. Like hostile witnesses in a courtroom... In California I can see Caitlyn Jenner being the sacrificial lamb that asks all the right questions and elevates certain issues only to take all the slings and arrows. Another candidate, like a Richard Grenell, will be the beneficiary of her sacrifice.... Remember all we ask is two weeks to flatten the curve. Have we ever determined who was responsible for this monstrous lie?... So when do we see the stories that Aaron Rodgers has put his home in Green Bay up for sale? You know that story is coming...  

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Two thoughts come together. In the old days a person's last name was often also their occupation - so someone named Smith was most likely a blacksmith. Also in the old days the term "roger" meant to have sex with usually in a rough manner. Which now begs the question - what exactly were Aaron Rodgers fore-bearers known for?... Speaking of Aaron Rodgers - here's an interesting thought - why not Aaron Rodgers as permanent host of Jeopardy!... Who could have foreseen that "Fight the Power!" would become a Republican rallying cry?...  PC Magazine reports download speeds of 79.5 Mbps for Starlink service which is very good but comes with two big caveats, as far as I'm concerned. First that's on a mostly unused shared network. Once the network is loaded with subscribers the download speeds most likely will be greatly reduced in speed tests. Second the advertised upload speeds is just 20-25 Mbps which is much slower than a comparable symmetrical fiber connection...   Funny, sad and maddening all at the same time.... Sexual Anorexia would be a great name for a band. Dry Spell could be their opening act... 

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Fitzpatrick has been named the opening game starter for the Miami Dolphins. This will be Fitzmagic's 15th NFL season after graduating from Harvard.

I have a special place in my heart for Fitzpatrick because I predicted his success. Here's what I wrote on September 11, 2004:

"I am picking Harvard QB Ryan Fitzpatrick as my dark horse candidate for the Heisman this year. Fitzpatrick is the real deal. He has a cannon and can run. Some day he'll be playing on Sundays. If the Crimson can go undefeated - then look for Fitzpatrick to pick up some Gordie Lockbaum like support from the major media."

Now I'm not trying to say Fitzpatrick is a Tom Brady level QB but 15 NFL seasons is no joke.  Fitzpatrick was the last of 14 QB's taken in the 2005 NFL Draft (4 of which never played an NFL down). Aaron Rodgers was by far the best of the QB's drafted but Fitzpatrick could easily finish with the 2nd most passing yards and TD's of the group (assuming Alex Smith's career may be finished by his devastating injury last season).

Oh and 2004 Heisman - I'm guessing winner Matt Leinart got the votes but I bet he wishes he had Fitzmagic's NFL career.

Russell Wilson and the NFL's Top Paid Players

Now that Russell Wilson has signed a new contract with the Seahawks - Albert Breer tweeted out a list of the last 8 highest paid players in the NFL (including Wilson). All 8 players were QB's which was not surprising. Also not surprising  is the lack of winning their teams have done after the contract was signed.

Andrew Luck signed in June of 2016 for an average of $24.6 million per year. He then missed all of 2017 and last year "led" the Colts to a 10-6 record.

Derek Carr signed in June of 2017 for an average of $25 million per year. Since then he's "led" the Raiders to a 10-21 record.

Matthew Stafford signed in September of 2017 for $27.5 million per year. Since then he's "led" the Lions to a 15-17 record.

Jimmy Garoppolo signed in February of 2018 for $27.5 million per year. Since then he's "led" the 49ers to a 1-2 record before getting a season ending injury.

Kirk Cousins signed in March of 2018 for $28 million per year. Last year he "led" his team to a 8-7-1 record on a team some had pegged to go to the Super Bowl. Instead the Vikings missed the playoffs.

Matt Ryan signed in May of 2018 for $30 per year.  Last year he "led" his team to a 7-9 record and the Falcons too missed the playoffs.

Aaron Rodgers signed in August of 2018 for $33.5 million per year. Last year he "led" his team to a 6-9-1 record and the Packers also missed the playoffs.

Now Russell Wilson has signed a contract that will pay him $35 million per year. The previous 7 QB's that held the title (however briefly) as the highest payed player in the NFL have gone a combined 57-71-2 a less than 45% winning percentage. Only Andrew Luck was able to even lead his team to the playoffs after signing the mega-deal. Vegas has Seattle's over/under at 8.5 wins next season which doesn't exactly scream playoffs.

Meanwhile Tom Brady never ends up on one of these highest paid lists yet the Patriots have been to three straight Super Bowls and Vegas has New England's over/under at 11.5 wins next season.

Just saying.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

If Martin Luther King Jr were alive today he be 88-years old and probably a past 1 or 2 term President... Cool "let it ride" story. At this point he has to see it out till the end... Extra Cheese would be an awful nickname to give a girl. Even if she is from Vermont or Wisconsin... Heh heh - speaking of Aaron Rodgers... On that commercial featuring the deaf football team - how do the deaf players hear the referee's whistle?... The comments on the Ginger C*nt's tweet are fantastic... Why Trump won - it is more likely for a DC based or NY Times journalist to personally know a person who has won a NEA grant than a person who owns a pickup truck... The beaded lacewing is my spirit animal... There should be a word for a person who is often alone but never lonely...

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

I wonder if Aaron Rodgers is rethinking the A-Rod nickname?... Is it "duck" tape or "duct" tape?... "Matt Leinart" is French for "Will QB for food"... Can someone remind me what the point of the Occupy Movement was and what it accomplished?... What if A-Rod was only taking steroids in an effort to transform himself into a centaur?... Regarding that lab grown beef that was in the news recently. If they had lab grown chicken - could it really be any worse than Chicken McNuggets?... Steve Spurrier really is an American original.... President Harding in 1920 started the tradition of answering questions directly from reporters. Is that tradition coming to an end? If I were a Republican President I'd probably stop it... When John Henry takes over the Boston Globe - it will be interesting to see if he keeps Dan Shaughnessy for long. He could hire five up and coming writers for the salary he pays Shaughnessy. It would be the Sabermetric thing to do...

Brett Favre and Barry Larkin

There has been lots of whoo-hah about Brett Farvre possibly coming out of retirement. My first reaction about such talk is "Jeez - enough already!" However, then I think about Barry Larkin and I think "Maybe Green Bay should welcome Brett back as the starting QB."

Barry Larkin retired after the 2004 season. That year Larkin was more than adequate - in fact he was an All-Star that season. However, many think that Larkin was partially forced out by the Reds in order to make way for the shortstop of the future - Felipe Lopez.

It is true that Felipe Lopez was an All-Star in 2005 but by the end of 2006 - he had been shipped out of town. In the end the Reds got flotsam and jetsam for Felipe Lopez but they also took his side and possibly damaged their relationship with a potential Hall of Fame player and hometown hero.

Is the comparison valid? While Barry Larkin was an MVP who led his team to a World Championship - he's not at the level of a Brett Favre who is an all-time great in his sport. In my mind, however, that makes it even more important for the Green Bay Packers not to miss out on another season of Brett Favre in favor of the quarterback equivalent of Felipe Lopez - Aaron Rodgers.

If Brett Favre wants back - the Packers should welcome him back with open arms.