Linky Links

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

- Hard not to be impressed by this story. Pulling for Michigan because of it (nothing to do with the fact the line is up to Texas-7.5)

- VDH: The truth about WW II. Tucker Carlson should know better.

- There are no licensed Covid vaccines for children under 12 - but CDC wants babies to get 3 Pfizer shots by age 9 months. This is criminal.

- CDR Salamander on Hospital Ships. Build more!

More Linky Links

More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.

- Which stores use facial recognition? (HT Borepatch)

- A Life Well Lived

- CEO of collapsed crypto fund does not appear to exist. Think we'll see more of these virtual phonies in the future. Buyer beware!

- Revitalizing US Nany shipbuilding.

Linky Links

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

- I've long been fascinated by Joe Bonaparte of New Jersey 

- The Navy just filed patents for new unbelievable weapons. Brings to mind the Arthur C. Clarke quote, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Or in this case UFO science-fiction. 

- Interesting - Janet Yellen's ethics agreement specifically mentions Citadel as a potential conflict of interest. The GameStop story won't be going away anytime soon.

- Death of a City: The Portland Story? Another factor to consider - are the retirement funds for public workers funded or unfunded? Unfunded mandates like pensions could be the quickest way for any city to commit suicide.

Linky Links

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

- Two years after legal weed was introduced in California - it accounts for only an estimated quarter of all pot sales in the State. Americans do love avoiding paying taxes and California politicians could screw up anything.

- Heh Heh - Burger King's Impossible Burger will give you "manboobs". And it serves you right!

- Classy move by the Patriots

- Have to remember this one for next Christmas

- Victor Davis Hanson - Recalling the Battle of the Bulge

- In case you ever wondered what sailors eat on a submarine

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- I'd so love to try this roller coaster

- Really hope President Trump signs this bill

- Eddie Gallagher controversy: Esper fires Navy Secretary, SEAL will keep Trident pin. Have to say I'm on Team Trump on this one.

- Ex-Vikings kicker Fred Cox, inventor of the Nerf football passes aged 80.

- Two black holes merging into one.

- Chinese National who worked at Monsanto indicted on Economic Espionage charges. About time we started stopping the theft of our intellectual property.

- Very Cool

Linky Links

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

- Cool look at the type of person Gary Woodland is. Be sure to watch the first video. Gary's a good guy.

- A good list

- So this Navy veteran dies with no known family...

- Honestly this thread got me a little upset. And if you've been paying attention it should upset you too.

- 29 James Altucher quotes worthy of contemplation. Some are rehashed cliches but still worthwhile.

- If I owned a bar I'd make sure this photo got a prominent position on one of the walls

Linky Links

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- This story of Robert Mueller's past is chilling. Shameful!

- I admit I love this shirt! I'm going to have to buy one.

-  Navy's first female jet pilot dies at 65

- Interesting - Bill Simmon's Ringer made $15 million on podcast revenue last year

- Holy crap - the lure of the spider-tailed horned viper

- This 72-year old makes me feel guilty for not going to the gym

- Wow!

Linky Lnks

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

- Geothermal heat source seems to be melting Antarctica from below.

- Heh Heh

- Lockheed Martin has started building NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic jet. Cool but why is NASA in the jet business? Isn't their purview space? Is this jet to be part of the new Space Force?

- The 70's were such a more sophisticated time

- This is such a good story. Now do a follow-up on the cadet who gave Bush a chest bump upon graduation.

- Heh Heh

- Started with Antarctic ice - let's end with Arctic ice. And for the record I am not a climate change denier. I am just not a fan of bad or incomplete science.

Navy Sky Penis Christmas Ornament

The Navy Sky Penis Christmas Ornament because tis the season for puerile humorous mad-lib inspired tree decorations (and because I have the sense of humor of a 12-year old boy).

Linky Links

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- Very cool - America's super gun! USA! USA!

- Never knew this was a scam. Have to go back to donating my old clothes to Goodwill.

- I always wondered about this. How the needle through the arm trick works.

- I went into this article not liking Joey Logano but after reading - I still don't like Joey Logano.

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- Heh heh - got to love Naval humor (from the archives)

- Oral sex in the Bible

- Never thought about it this way but I guess it is true

- That's what she said

- Where do we find such men

College Football Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous college football thoughts and observations.

Ohio State is a 22 point favorite over Navy today and I'm tempted to take the Midshipmen. The Buckeyes will not be familiar with the triple-option and will probably be looking ahead to USC next week. No matter what happens since Navy is getting $1.4 million to play this game - they already come out ahead. Amateur sports my ass... Another potential look-ahead trap game is Kentucky vs. Miami of Ohio. The Wildcats next opponent is in-state rival Louisville but Kentucky has an off week next Saturday so I think they keep their concentration enough to cover the 15.5 points against the Red Hawks... The last time Ohio State played Navy - Art Schlichter was the QB for the Buckeyes. I'm guessing he's betting Ohio State today... The Purdue vs Toledo game features new coaches for each team but only Purdue's coach expects to win. I like Purdue giving 10 but I also don't like the idea of all those fans bunched together in the midst of a potential swine flu outbreak... Thinking about Art Schlichter makes me think about never placing another bet again in my life...

Poinsettia Bowl

If you weren't able to stay up last night to watch Utah play Navy in the Poinsettia Bowl - then you missed a heck of a game. Utah won the game 35-32 but the game was still in question until the final 30 seconds. Navy covered the spread (8 points) and put the total over (64 points) by scoring a quick strike 58-yard touchdown pass with just 57-seconds left to play. Navy then successfully executed the onside kick but had their hopes dashed when QB Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada threw an interception.

I admit to being very immature because I kept chuckling at the official name of the game - the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. All I could think of was the San Diego C-Cup Bowl and visions of breasts danced in my head.

At half I was sure that this game would go under the total as just 17 combined points were scored. Unfortunately for me - the two teams combined for 50 points in the second half.

During the second half I couldn't help think that Utah coach Kyle Whittingham would be a good fit for the open West Virginia coaching job. I wouldn't be surprised to see his name connected to that position in the weeks to come.

Joel Roberts Poinsett

Tonight is the Poinsettia Bowl pitting Utah against Navy. If you have a minute - read about the guy who the Poinsettia was named after - Joel Roberts Poinsett. Quite an interesting guy. Amateur botanist, Secretary of War and one of the first to recognize that oil could someday be used for fuel.