Linky Links

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

- And so it begins - Germany sends China a $162 billion bill for cornavirus damage.

- And Israel is right behind. But they are suing China via US courts. The discovery process will be interesting and the damages could be in the trillions.

- Harsh but fair assessment

- How Bill Clinton opened the way for the mess we're in

- Interesting steps the Wynn will be implementing at their casino table games. Cleaning the chips will be the big challenge.

- China didn't warn public about likely pandemic for 6-key days. China is asshole!

- April 19th 1775, the day the American Revolution began. Happy Patriots Day!

Linky Links

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

- RIP Doris Roberts - Ken Levine has a nice remembrance

- Philip Roth on how to take a nap

- You learn something new every day - the Battles of Lexington and Concord were mainly fought in Arlington?

- Heh heh - Florida man changes name to Bruce Jenner to preserve name's heterosexual roots

- Heh heh - wait what?

The New Patriots Day?

April 16th really should be a holiday in the New England states. The date is both the anniversary of Tom Brady being drafted by the Patriots in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL draft and Bill Belichick's birthday (today's his 64th). Easily could be a holiday.

Problem is Patriots' Day is already a holiday in Massachusetts which is celebrated since 1969 on the third Monday in April. The holiday is supposed to celebrate the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord but that anniversary is technically the 19th of April. Locally this holiday is more known as Marathon Monday as it is the day the Boston Marathon is run (and the Red Sox play a morning game at Fenway).


There should be a way to incorporate Brady and Belichick especially since every once and a while the existing holiday will fall on the 16th anyway.