Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Hunter Biden is not just a corrupt crackhead - he's also a deadbeat dad. The Biden family is simply monstrous.
- How NASA was able to hack Voyager 2 from 14 billion miles away.
- What jobs will be most impacted by ChatGPT?
- The Woke Mind Virus has taken over Easthampton. Too bad its a nice town.
In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed.
Slow down. Read more books and watch less TV and for God's sake stop multi-tasking!
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
"Whatever you do, always give 100%. Unless you're donating blood." - Bill Murray
"Live a quiet life. Mind your own business. Work with your hands." - The Apostle Paul
"Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own." - Paulo Coelho
"We underestimate the importance of control. Camping is fun, even when you're cold. Being homeless is miserable, even when you're warm." - Morgan Housel
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Naval for Kids. Great lessons for children.
- Who knew? Jethro Tull was an actual historical figure not just the name of a rock group.
- Interesting - Saturn is losing its rings. They only have about 100 million years left before they're gone.
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
How big of a Tolkien fan am I? The Flotsam and Jetsam title I've been using for 17-years actually comes from my favorite chapter in Lord of the Rings. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share with others.
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
"The fastest way to get rich is to go slow." - Morgan Housel
"Too many theories try too hard to be laws." - Carl von Clausewitz
"It's good to have people in your life who you don't want to disappoint." - Warren Buffett
"Learn enough from history to respect one another's delusions." - Will and Ariel Durant
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Scientists observe the creation of matter from light.
- Some thoughts on China and the fiat monetary system.
- Agreed - President Eisenhower's Farewell Address is one of the most import political speeches in our history.
- Sports betting is the "new Oxycontin." It's true - so many more people are now betting and on more and more exotic bets. And like drug dealers - the first online bet is usually on the house.
Five superpowers in business and in life:
It's not enough to merely posses Restraint, Curiosity, Creativity, Patience and Courage - you must actively put these qualities to use, on a regular basis, in order for them to truly become your superpowers. If you do, you will someday look back at the transformative moments of your career and realize that these superpowers had been there all along, even before you knew that they were truly at your command.
Between the National Debt and the personal debt this country is carrying - I'm worried about our economic future. (Via)
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
"Do not be so open-minded that your brain falls out." - G.K. Chesterton
"When it comes to your family, your faith, your finances, or your health, only you can make the critical decisions. Because in the end, you must live with the results that your decisions create." - Tony Robbins
"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves, otherwise, we harden." - Goethe
"When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." - Lao Tzu
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Very cool - the Tablet's Disinfo Dictionary. (HT Execupundit)
- Love this so much! I remember this fight
- FDA approves new treatment for ALS that gives patients hope. Not a cure but a start.
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Man I loved the language of Deadwood.
- The 10 greatest acquisitions of all-time.
- Interesting look at the potential upcoming writers' strike in Hollywood.
- How can you not like Giannis? He's the MVP for this answer alone!
