Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

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Quotes for Today

 Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus

"The fans are standing up to them! The security guards are standing up to them! The peanut vendors are standing up to them! And by golly, if I could get down there, I'd be standing up to them!" - Hyannisport broadcaster in Slap Shot

"Mental health and health are the same things." - Andrew Yang

"If you were only to read, you might stay and idiot." - Tyler Cowen

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus

"The fans are standing up to them! The security guards are standing up to them! The peanut vendors are standing up to them! And by golly, if I could get down there, I'd be standing up to them!" - Hyannisport broadcaster in Slap Shot

"Mental health and health are the same things." - Andrew Yang

"What ever crushes individuality is despotism, no matter what name it is called." - John Stuart Mill 

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal." - Albert Camus

"The more the Internet exposes people to new points of view, the angrier people get that different views exist." - Benedict Evans

"The fans are standing up to them! The security guards are standing up to them! The peanut vendors are standing up to them! And by golly, if I could get down there, I'd be standing up to them!" - Hyannisport broadcaster in Slap Shot

"Mental health and health are the same things." - Andrew Yang

"What ever crushes individuality is despotism, no matter what name it is called." - John Stuart Mill 

"The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness.You have to catch it yourself." - Benjamin Franklin

"It is capitalism that pulled billions out of poverty. Not vapid virtue signalling." - Nassim Taleb

Linky Links

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

- 20 Tips for a Positive New Year (from last year but still great advice)

- They are all gross hypocrites. She's only remorseful about getting caught. Their cure is worse than the disease and those like her are part of the problem not part of the solution.

- Andrew Yang has filed paperwork to run for NYC Mayor

- VDH on China being happy to see Trump go. This is not good for America. Don't trust China - China is asshole!

- The "Value" of Christmas. Well said!

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

The last time an Ivy League student won the Heisman Trophy was Princeton's Dick Kazmaier in 1951. Maybe sometime in the future we'll have a trivia question about the last time an Ivy Leaguer was elected President... This was cute... I have a good feeling that this year may finally be the year that People Magazine names me "Sexiest Man Alive." I've got my fingers crossed... It would be funny if it weren't so true... On a recent Joe Rogan podcast with Jocko Willink the suggestion was raised that police should all be at least purple belts in Jiu Jitsu. That way they would know proper choke holds and have the experience of being choked out themselves (so they know how it feels). I really like this idea. I believe Joe gave original credit for the idea to Andrew Yang...  This is hopeful - URI engineering professor helping ALS patients use their brains to communicate. Nice to read some good news for a change - isn't it? And Doug Sawyer should be an inspiration for us all. (Hat tip Liberty Man)...

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

The NBA trade I'd like to see is Boston sending Daniel Theis and Milwaukee's 2020 1st round pick to Phoenix for Aron Baynes. It works money wise and I think the 1st round pick gives the Suns the incentive to make the move. The Celtics know that Baynes is a fit for the team and it helps them where they are weakest - against strong centers in the East like Joel Embid and Giannis... Knuffle Bunny - kids book or female self-pleasuring device? Surprise it's a kids book... John Henry has become the most unlikable sports owner in Boston. That's quite an accomplishment for a guy who broke the curse and whose team last won it all two years ago... No matter what happens in the 2020 election I'd love to see Norm MacDonald and Andrew Yang make a series of "on the road" movies together. Like the old Hope and Crosby flicks. Or maybe a re-make of the Odd Couple. Netflix make this happen... Meanwhile in Iran... What are the chances that Paul Krugman's password was "password"?... "Subordinating your ego is the ultimate form of self-confidence" quote that caught my fancy from a recent Jocko Willink podcast...

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Andrew Yang should spend the rest of his campaign warchest hiring Taylor Swift to do a video of her just squirting whipped cream into the mouth of a kneeling  Andrew Yang. It may really be the only thing that could give him a significant bump in the polls... This is definitely one of my favorite Venn diagrams... Patriots fans who bemoan the fact that the team drafted Sony Michel instead of Lamar Jackson fail to realize that without Sony Michel there's no Super Bowl victory last year. I'm glad we have Michel and the Super Bowl trophy... Awesome... What if Neanderthals self-identified as Homo Sapiens? Ever think of that you Neanderthalphobic bastards?... Boston is blessed to have two 42-year old future Hall of Famers still playing at elite levels but it is disappointing that nationally people only talk about Tom Brady but not Zdeno Chara who is still playing at All-Star levels for the Bruins... And speaking of Tom Brady - with his start today he becomes the only 42-year old QB to start every game in a season in the NFL's 100-year history... GO PATS!