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

- This is literally criminal. There should be charges!

- Dying from measles or treatment misdiagnosed complicated by measles? Dr. Robert Malone worth reading on the subject. Medical error is the third leading cause of death in the US.

- Love this business idea.

- What the "Signalgate" SNAFU overlooks. The story was overblown but perhaps it can lead to the adoption of a newer, more secure technology.

Some Memes I Hope You May Enjoy

Many a truth is said in jest.

- It seemed contrived.

- Thanks Obama!

- Take my money!

- Analysis true!

Great Business Idea

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Leprechaun - GO!

Here's an idea for a phone app - Leprechaun Go! Similar to Pokemon Go but instead of having to find Pokemon balls the goal is to find Leprechauns that are released in participating bars. The reward for finding and catching a Leprechaun would be a free beer!

Someone like Guinness or Budweiser could sponsor it and tie into Saint Patrick's Day festivities. Say release a Leprechaun randomly every half-hour over a geographic area - like a city.

Think this would be a hit. If someone wants to write the code, sell the idea to the beer company - I'd be willing to split the profits.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Wonder if the generation(s) raised on Harry Potter books have a deeper and more willing distrust of the media because of the way The Daily Prophet was portrayed in the books? It didn't exactly paint journalists and newspapers in the best light... You learn something new every day; "our modern word 'bridal', for instance, comes from the Old English bryd ealu or 'bride ale,' which was exchanged between bride and groom to seal their marriage"... VDH: China's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Don't know how many times it has to be said but, "Don't trust China. China is asshole!"... Business idea - a Baby on Board sign but not for cars - for the back of gamer chairs. Parents with kids in their 20's still living at home would be the target market... 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

It's a week past Christmas - can we all agree that there's no excuse for still playing Christmas music under any circumstances (unless the 24/7 music is being used to torture a confession out of someone)... Business idea - start a religion that is centered on finding the Christian messages in movies - any movie. That gives you the excuse to open a movie theater and charge "donations" to "parishioners." You could even sell sacramental popcorn, soda and snacks. The minister could deliver a brief sermon before the screening... Gordie Howe patriot!...  Cam Newton seems to be a nice enough guy but I hope today is his last game in a Patriots uniform. I also hope New England never adds another vegan to its roster...  Flaming Muffins would be a great name for a lesbian punk band... Who knew? Pro-Football-Reference lists one of Gardner Minshew's nicknames as the "Jockstrap King." What the heck is the story behind that?... 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

The past few years being out at midnight (or even awake) on New Year's Eve hasn't been a big thing for me but I like that being my choice. Not the government's. Something fundamentally wrong with that... I think a good idea for a business would be replica 3-D printed Megalodon jaws and teeth. You'd find someplace in your home to display those - wouldn't you?...  Conspicuous Stupidity would be a good name for a band (or a rather apt descriptor of this point in US history)... John C. Woods - Master Sergeant, Master Executioner, but apparently not a very competent fellow... Kamala Harris has not yet resigned her U.S. Senate seat - and neither has Joe Biden! Seriously though - why hasn't Kamala Harris resigned her Senate seat? Makes you wonder...   

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

Business idea - there's millions to be made for the person who comes out with edible pot panties in time for Christmas and Valentines Day... VDH on Trump the Counterrevolutionary.Trump is a more successful populist than William Jennings Bryan but instead of Bryan's "cross of gold" Trump has MAGA hats... Passions Puppets would be a good name for a band (or a sex robot brothel)... Groupthink, social science, and trolls are ruining science. Agree 100%. Also if you have time the Naval Ravikant interview on the Tim Ferriss podcast is well worth your time... Still say that one of the great put-downs of all-time was by Ernest Hemingway in A Moveable Feast where he described writer Wyndham Lewis as having "the eyes of an unsuccessful rapist" - brutal... Muscular Church would be a good name for a Christian rock band... 

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

So I'm gonna go out on a limb and predict that next winter the big fashion accessory will be a scarf or a muffler. Everyone will be wearing them just so they can pop them over the mouth and nose whenever someone goes into a store or enclosed public place. Where can I buy stock in scarfs?... It's funny because its (almost) true... If I ran a university in a State that is open right now I would announce that the fall semester is definitely happening and that the university will be extending "in-state" tuition rates to any US citizen. Make sure my classes (and coffers) are filled while schools in places like California drive students away by being closed or being 100% remote learning... Interesting - the misunderstood python hunters that are saving the Everglades... Business idea - a competitor to Gold Bond powder called "Swamp Ass Powder." People would buy it just for the name and if it was a good product people would keep on buying it. EDIT: Someone beat me to it!..

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

It should be remembered that one of the driving forces behind North Korea developing nuclear weapons in the first place was as a deterrent to China... The struggle for Democracy in Hong Kong continues. Let's not forget... Can't wait for football to come back so we can get all those "Jameis Winston is in the best shape of his life" stories coming out of Saints camp... Who knew? Hall of Famer Andre Dawson now works as a mortician... Part of me would like to create Chemistry Trading Cards of all the elements of the periodic table plus one scientist per pack (along with a stale piece of gum). Probably won't do it because the realist in me recognizes this would appeal to a limited niche market... Speaking of science related business ideas - instead of a Jack in the Box toy how about an Einstein in a Box toy? But instead of Pop Goes the Weasel we would need a better tune... 

Airship Advertising

This article argues that airships may be poised to make a comeback. The main reason they suggest a resurgence is cargo transport which could have a much lower environmental impact than traditional cargo ships (as an aside - why not nuclear powered cargo ships?).

Last time I thought about airships was 2-years ago when the Airlander 10 - aka the Flying Bum - crashed.

I used to think about airships alot because I thought they represented a great potential advertising business. I mean everyone stops to look at the Goodyear blimp right? Why not sell the space on the sides of the airship as billboards in the sky? Just fly the ship up and down the Mass Pike during rush hours and let the money roll in. 

You could also sell rides and maybe a nice brunch or early dinner.

If you want to take this idea and run with it - aloha (just kick me back a piece).

Random Business Ideas

Here's two random business ideas to start off your day. I can't claim that these ideas are uniquely my own - so if you wanted to invest your time and energy into perusing either - have at it!

First - fake Medic Alert bracelets that say "If found unconscious please administer oral sex." Would make great joke gifts or gifts for Lotharios who believe in buying girls who smoke cigarettes drinks (idea being if they put a cigarette in their mouths - they'll put anything in their mouth). Could be a big selling items at nursing homes (for men and women).

Speaking of nursing homes - second idea is a competitor to Amazon's Alexa marketed toward the elderly. The product shall be called Rhonda. "Help! Help me Rhonda (I've fallen and I can't get back up)."

Enjoy!

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I think I'd like to come out with a line of generic vodka and generic gin. I'm going to call it "Borg Vodka" and "Borg Gin". The tag line will be "We will assimilate you!"

Just the sales to Star Trek fans will make the company turn a profit.

Flotsam and Jetsam

Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.

There should be outrage at the Pacquiao decision but should there be any surprise? It is also funny listening to people on sports talk radio talk about the situation who did not even watch the fight (and no I did not watch the fight either).... Interesting common sense approach to business problems - The 5 Whys. I'm going to try to incorporate this approach into my every day life... The movie Heat would have been much more interesting if Al Pacino hunted Robert DeNiro with just a bow and arrow... My favorite moment of the Belmont was seeing Bob Costas interview jockey Johnny Velazquez. They were eye-to-eye. Man is Bob Costas short... Johnny Damon may not get to 3,000 hits but he already has more total bases than Wade Boggs - 4174 to 4064...

Linky Links

Stuff I found interesting and thought I'd share.

- This "fishing" video was just plain fun to watch

- Very cool business idea. I think this is a winner. I remember years ago when those beepers for when your table was ready first came out and this idea trumps that hands down.

- Neil deGrasse Tyson on UFO's

- HBO's upcoming series Luck looks really good. Big fan of David Milch.

- The NHL re-signs with Versus (or whatever NBC decides to call the channel) for another 10 years