Linky Links

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

- VDH on the Strange, Mythological Campaign of Kamala Harris

- The Daily Coach: From Box Office Flop to #1

- Eric McErlain on Dropping Out of the Jets Stream

- You can now get Unicorn Questing Licenses in Michigan. I've long said that Maine should issue Bigfoot licenses as a way to raise money. People would buy one just to frame and hang on the wall.

Do You Feel You've Been Rehabilitated?

The Daily Coach on one of my favorite scenes from The Shawshank Redemption.

I'm reminded of my friend Jim who always responds to the job interview question of "why do you want to work here?" by saying "I'm not sure if I do - why should I feel this new position would be better for me than my current job?" He has a way of putting it so it turns the tables and the interviewer tries to sell him on the job instead of him selling himself as a candidate.

Not an approach I'd recommend to everyone. You have to have a certain visible self-confidence.

Clancy Brown - That Guy Hall of Famer

Bill Simmons (the artist previously known as the Boston Sportsguy) came up with the idea of "that guy" - you know the actor you would see on TV or in a movie and you would know some of his roles but not his name. Well Clancy Brown is a "That Guy" Hall of Famer. 

Be honest - did you ever hear of Clancy Brown? Some of you may have said yes but I bet the vast majority said "Clancy who?" Take a look at some of his roles and I'd bet that even if you don't know his name (ergo the "that guy" appellation) you can picture him in your head. 

- Viking Lofgren - Bad Boys 
- The Kurgan - Highlander 
- Captain Byron Hadley - The Shawshank Redemption 
- the voice of Mr. Krab - SpongeBob SquarePants 

Clancy's had many, many more roles but I think you can see my point. Clancy Brown - That Guy Hall of Famer.

Linky Links

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

- The Shawshank Residuals. Interest look behind the scenes of the movie business.

- Amazon's tactics confirm critics fears. Not sure how I feel about this just yet. Wouldn't it be natural for Amazon to put books from companies they have deal with in the front of the queue?

- Troy Tulowitzki responds to sign stealing allegation with epic trolling

- Classic HBO Shows now on Amazon Prime. YES!!

- More Gazans blow themselves up than are killed by Israel. Yes some people will insist to blame Israel first. Just like some people say Koch brothers are to blame for Climate Change and high cholesterol.

- What we actually know about Benghazi.

- Steve McQueen gives John Wayne a drunken hug