Linky Links

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

- 13 reasons why anyone can benefit from a daily writing habit

-  Going under the radar - Huawei's CFO Meng Wanzhou still fighting extradition to the US from Canada.

- Heh Heh

- Bill Walsh and the art of elimination

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Whenever I read "Huawei technology" my mind always reads it as "Nortel's technology" because that's where they stole it. I can't believe Canadians aren't more pissed off at China for ruining one of their biggest employers and the biggest technology company in the country...  Kept reading this story thinking it would make a great Ben Affleck movie (almost tailor-made sequel to The Town). Of course Patriots fans know Vladimir Putin is the greatest Super Bowl ring thief in history... Such a good prank - I want those stickers... And just like that - nobody was talking about Jeffrey Epstein anymore... THE ICE IS GONNA BREAK!... Good luck with your Super Bowl squares today. I don't have a rooting interest in today's game but I would like to see a lot of points (if you know what I'm saying). It would be cool to see Tom Brady get his seventh Super Bowl ring though (and for Cameron Brate to catch more then 4 passes and for the coin flip to come up heads)... 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Looking back at JAWS perhaps the most unbelievable thing in the movie today would be the opening - people drinking and having a good time at the beach while having a bonfire. I mean that clearly requires an immediate suspension of disbelief in today's America... Cool "Impostor Syndrome" anecdote from Neil Gaiman... Prediction - would not be surprised if Mitt Romney is asked to host SNL prior to the November elections just to take some gratuitous shots at President Trump... "Eloquence is logic on fire." - Lyman Beecher... Heh Heh - a little mask humor... "We've noticed you're using an ad blocker" - translation: the script we run in the background has been identified and foiled. Can you please turn your ad blocker off because we promise we are up to mostly good. Trust us!... The FCC formally names Huawei as a national security risk yet Twitter allows them to promote themselves as someone "You might like" - WTF Twitter? What happened did the Taliban's check not clear?... "I, and I alone, am responsible for everything I think and feel." - Naval Ravikant. A very powerful quote to ponder. Literally could be life-changing...

Linky Links

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

- Interesting - Climate advocate: "I would like to formally apologize for the climate scare." Can't help but think that Michael Crichton predicted this in his State of Fear close to 16-years ago.

- Here's why the "Russian Bounties" story is the new "Russian Collusion" hoax. A pox on the NYT and anyone associated with them.

- FCC formally designates Huawei and ZTE as national security threats. Good!

- Without firing a shot, China has killed Hong Kong

- Napping and weekend catchup sleep do not fully compensate for high rates of sleep debt. Getting a good night's sleep should be everyone's top priority if you want to be healthy.

Linky Links

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

- This is flying a little under the radar but worth keeping an eye on - Canadian Supreme Court rules Huawei CFO can be extradited to face charges in the US

- Scientists try to understand Earth's weakening magnetic field.

- Cool Infographic on Scott Adams' the Math of Life

- 10 chance meetings that changed the world

- Dr. Stanley Ho: Father of modern Macau. The man's obituary reads like a James Clavell novel.

-  Matt Taibbi on the growth of digital censorship as a weapon

Linky Links

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

- I can't think of a single reason why Huawei shouldn't be 100% banned from selling product in the US

- I really hope Mike Bolsinger wins his lawsuit against the Astros (although that may open a Pandora's box of future sports-related lawsuits)

- You know this photo will go viral

- Celtics to retire Kevin Garnett's number 5 jersey next season. Even though he only played 6 seasons for Boston I think this honor is well deserved.

- Interesting read - a Democrat of 20-years attends a Trump rally in NH

Linky Links

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

- Interesting - thieves have stolen sunken warships right down to the last bolts. Whodunit and how they did it remain a mystery.

- And just like that John Cusak was dead to me

- Alan Sepinwall's interview of Timothy Olyphant on the set of Deadwood: The Movie

- Sometimes I have the sense of humor of a 12-year old boy. This is one of those times. I laughed so hard at this.

- The Huawei ban is worth the pain. "The national security issues raised by the company's technology transcend any trade dispute." 100% agree.