Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you. 

"In a long-term game, it's positive sum. We're all baking the pie together. We're trying to make it as big as possible. And in a short term game, we're cutting up the pie." - Naval Ravikant

"He who buys what he doesn't need steals from himself." - Swedish Proverb

"If you're good at something, never do it for free." - The Joker

"I believe we're on the edge of about 800 more years of American centuries. The biggest problem is all the people who see a problem. It's very fashionable to think the end is near." - Tom Wolfe

Linky Links

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

- The testing of a kilometer long space tether. Cool technology and as an aside space junk will become a major issue in the coming decades.

- Russ Roberts on Transience and Transcendence

- Interesting - If Joker met Jordan Peterson

- The original and true meaning of the poem Flanders Field

- Remembrance on Veteran's Day

Linky Links

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

- Heh Heh

- Yoga and breathing help the brain unwind

- Cool

- Strategy vs Tactics: what's the difference and why does it matter?

- Also cool

- Lots of next generation nuclear plants may be coming soon. And the article doesn't even list the fusion models that are being worked on.

- Was society darker or just more honest back in the day?

Linky Links

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

- Student loans account for almost 50% of federal assets? That cannot be right! If accurate that's damn scary.

- This is what heroes look like!

- NBC's Capital Hill reporter demonstrates why so many dislike the press. How does she still have a job?

- On this day in 1804

- Outside Magazine's best fitness tips

- Joaquim Phoenix to play the Joker?

- I laughed way too much at this

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Ever notice that in that "skinny legs" Peyton Manning commercial the "regular" legs Peyton Manning is wearing pants throughout? Is that because regular Peyton Manning's legs aren't much bigger?... Rex Ryan checking out Bill Belichick's coaching record... I keep saying it - doesn't Jay Cutler seem like this generation's Jeff George? Are the two guys related?... Cool - a dramatic reading of the Joker's monologue from The Killing Joke... Despite the success last year - things aren't all that rosy in Baltimore this year for the Orioles. Could Dan Duquette be on his way out? If so would Dave Dombrowski consider him for a return engagement at the Red Sox GM?... So true!... I think if you are willing to bet on the WNBA - you would also be willing to gamble on the Special Olympics... Cool site. I'm going have to bookmark it and do a deep dive...

Amusing Stuff Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous amusing stuff.

God this was funny

Tweet Repeat: @genebromberg Here's how to increase the awesome in hockey in a single word--capes. Players should wear capes.

Flashier Great Tits Produce Stronger Sperm!!

Tweet Repeat: @FatherKelly I can't believe that there's a patron saint for beekeepers and bellmakers but if you're a rodeo clown you're on your own.

Adam West as Batman dispenses some valuable advice

Supercute! plays Misty Mountain Hop on ukulele

More Batman related humor