Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

 

Today's the anniversary. Be sure to play the song or raise a glass.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"Everything the state says is a lie, everything it has is stolen." - Friedrich Nietzsche

"All benefits in life come from compound interest, whether in money, relationships, love, health, activities, or habits." - Naval Ravikant

"We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology." - E.O. Wilson

"We've had a good run." - Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot

 

The great Gordon Lightfoot has passed. Here's a rather good interview of Lightfoot from a few years ago. If You Could Read My Mind is a vastly underrated song.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

 

On this day in 1975 the Edmund Fitzgerald is sunk during a major squall on Lake Superior.

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Happened 43-years ago today.

Linky Links

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

- The cheating scandal rocking the poker world. I'll admit I'm one of those who find these things mesmerizing.

- Cool optical illusion

- Good article on Gen IV nuclear power

- I'll never be able to unsee this

- Good take on why Trump is different from other Presidents (from CNBC of all places)

- Fantastic story on the kidnapping (and murder?) of 5dimes Tony (Sean Creighton). The article is also a good primer on the history of on-line betting. Would make an excellent mini-documentary series.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Live Bait would be a good name for a strip club... The God of Chaos huge asteroid may hit Earth (1 in 100,000 chance) in 2029 - so get your affairs in order... "Choose the non-emotional response to any given situation and see how much easier your life becomes." - Naval Ravikant... Definitely going to hell for laughing at this... Porn Stache Donald Trump would be a good name for a lesbian Gordon Lightfoot cover band and I also say that Groin Tightness would be a great name for a boy band... Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray may have both won Heisman Trophies but Oklahoma's all-time leading passer remains Landry Jones...

Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Happened 43-years ago today.

41 Years Ago Today

Came the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Linky Links

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

- Anthony Bourdain's cinematographer thinks Portland, Maine is the best place in the world to spend your summers

- It's funny because it's true!

- Albert Einstein was a genius in more than just physics

- Heh heh

- Interesting brief interview with legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. The song If You Could Read My Mind is so vastly under-rated.

- How to be Jason Bourne: Multiple passports, Swiss banking and crossing borders

- Cool