Flotsam and Jetsam

 Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

I would argue that the unraveling of NYC actually started prior to the pandemic. I'd argue that AOC and her political ilk chasing away Amazon and their 25,000 jobs was actually the beginning of the end... Likewise the demise of NBA TV ratings didn't start with ridiculous "social message" jerseys or putting "Black Lives Matter" on the court - it's something that has been unraveling for years. Going to an NBA game also hasn't been affordable for an average American family for some time. Is it any surprise that many feel little interest in watching something on TV that they can't afford to see in person? That partly explains the declining ratings but now owners like Mark Cuban seem intent on chasing away the 50% of the country that votes Republican. There's a reckoning coming for NBA ratings... All Aboard Heaven's Choo Choo... I'm still surprised nobody has come out with a Tickle-Me Michael Jackson doll. That would be one of the top gag gifts of all-time... 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Remember when the American Left yearned to have a leader like Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? That wasn't so long ago. Now he's a joke - the Canadian Beto... If you like comedy or magic there's a really good documentary on the Amazing Jonathan Always Amazing on YouTube. Give it a watch... "I have a flat stomach. It's just that the 'L' is silent." - from a sign in Maine... I still think that the real reason the end of the Sopranos faded to black is that Tony held up a cartoon of Muhammad and HBO decided to edit it out... Heh heh... Bill Lear, founder of the Lear Jet Corporation named his daughter Shanda. Yup Shanda Lear... Crotch Goblins would be a great name for a band (or a fantasy football team)...

Linky Links

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

- A 92-year old woman has been buried in Nebraska with full British military honors for a secret she held for decades - her role as a German code breaker during WWII. Such a great story.

- Heh heh - the fireworks were the climax of the evening

- How great that this exists - James Brown, Michael Jackson and Prince all on the same stage

- US-Mexico trade deal could be released Friday.

- Heh Heh

- Ha - awesome!

- And what about Canada and NAFTA?

Linky Links

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

- Interesting - Michael Jackson may have been the reason for the break-up of Guns and Roses

- Messed up - these two circles are perfectly round

- Holy crap - he does sound like Stevie Nicks

- 1,300-year old fortress in Siberia baffles archaeologists

- Honestly never thought of this before - masturbating birds (gonna file this one under "science")

- Cool Larry Bird / Kevin McHale story

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

I wonder if medical science came out with evidence that taking steroids saved Roger Clemens from having to get Tommy John surgery whether my opinion would change about either steroids or Clemens?... So how does a 3-D printer work? I've said it before but once they perfect printing 3-D blow-up sex dolls - all the dating sites will go bankrupt... As a fan of the New England Patriots - I love Rex Ryan as the coach of the Jets. In fact they should give him a contract extension... I'm surprised nobody has come out with a Tickle-Me Michael Jackson doll. That would be one of the top gag gifts of all-time... If you watch porn backwards - it tells the story of a woman who gives her man sex so he will clean the pool or deliver some pizzas... Very sad about Linda Rondstadt... When people say they were "born and bred" in a particular place - does that mean their parents specifically had sex in hoping to have a baby in that specific geography? I'm Boston born and bred because my parents wanted to make sure I had the right accent?

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

I love these "Hitler in the bunker" spoofs. My favorite was the Terrell Owens one. In the newest one Hitler learns of Michael Jackson's death. Hitler loved Michale Jackson as much as the next Nazi... Pitcher Dan Haren has the 4th best batting average on the Diamondbacks (3rd best if you kick out Alex Romero who has only played 6 games). It should come as no surprise then that the the Diamondbacks have the 2nd worst team batting average in the NL... Drew Bledsoe is opening his own winery. I am so jealous. I would love to own my own vineyard and winery. I'll be buying a couple of bottles of Doubleback when they become available... Do the Nationals have the Braves number? Last season the Nationals were 12-6 against the Braves including a 7-2 mark at Nationals Park. This season the Braves are 5-3 against Washington but all 3 of the Nationals wins have come at Nationals Park. Even if I knew those numbers before now - I still would have picked Tommy Hanson and the Braves yesterday as my POTD (of course if I knew the final score I would have gone the other way)...

Red Sox Magic Number - 84

With the 4-0 win over the Orioles last night - the Red Sox magic number is now 84.

I wanted to comment that 84 was the year U2 released the CD The Unforgettable Fire which featured the song Bad. I am reminded of this because earlier today I bought the CD at CVS for $9.99. I was at CVS so that my daughter could buy a musical birthday card and I happened to see the CD for sale. Impulse sale.

In 1983 the Orioles won the World Series and it seems like to me that they have been "Bad" ever since. The decline of "the Oriole Way" in my mind started in 84 and by 86 they were in last place - just like today.

I haven't mentioned the death of Michael Jackson mostly because I wasn't a fan. I was New Wave - what's now called First Wave - not Pop. More Joe Strummer than Michael Moonwalker. I do want to say that for my money U2's Bad kicked Michale Jackson's Bad's ass.