Friday, August 11, 2023

Linky Links

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

- Interesting : ACL tears may not need surgery

Matt Ridley on the crisis in science research.

- The $105 trillion world economy in one chart

- The original Casablanca movie poster.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"The most important skill for getting rich is becoming a perpetual learner. You have to know how to learn anything you want to learn." - Naval Ravikant

"If you're not failing occasionally, you're probably being too conservative." - Paul Graham

"Civil rights used to be about treating everyone the same. But today some people are so used to special treatment that equal treatment is considered to be discrimination." - Thomas Sowell

"If you stop at general math, you're only going to make general math money." - Snoop Dogg

A Middle-Class Family Now Needs Two Wage Earners to Afford a Home

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

Analysis True!

Jonathan Turley on how the corporate media and Washington are trying to turn this into a non-story. Hopefully unsuccessfully.

Linky Links

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

Dan Wetzel on what comes next for Johnny Manziel.

- China officially abandons the Paris Accords. They haven't been living up to it for years. On a related note scientists say climate change has always been a hoax.

- The Economic Case for Generative AI and Foundation Models. (HT Stephen Landry)

- Interesting: The Gender War is Over in Britain

Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Think the metaphor of the MCU during Iron Man and post Iron Man works. Many say its going woke into the M-She-U that did it but I think plain viewer fatigue also played a role. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link with others. Thanks in advance!

Farnam Street Knowledge

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.

"The most valuable lessons are learned in tough times." - Howard Marks

"Style is doing things in a distinctive way without trying to. Trying to is affectation." - Paul Graham

"We're all still gonna call it Twitter so whatever." - Bridget Phetasy

"If you wish to improve, be content to appear clueless or stupid." - Epictetus

Prince Warned Us Back in 1999

 

And we didn't listen (then).

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

More Linky Links

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

- Richard Feynman: The Pleasure of Finding Things Out (video)

- Bob Cousy at 95-years old. Was not aware that Chris Forsberg was also born in Worcester.

- Lessons for today's Cold War 2.0 with Russia, China. 

- Residents of Victoria housing complex in Australia awarded $5 million because the government locked them up during Covid-19 lockdown.

Or Time to Get a New Doctor

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Linky Links

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

- The Biltmore Orioles suspending Kevin Brown is nothing less than censorship. It's a slippery slope.

- The definition of heavy handed regulation. Not a fan as many incandescent lightbulbs are made in Mass.

- The Daily Coach interviews NBA Hall of Famer Pau Gasol. Interesting.

- Speaking of interesting - the PGA/LIV deal may not get done.

Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Not going to lie - a little hung over today. But still the miscellaneous thoughts and observations keep coming! As always - if anything made you think or smile please Subscribe, hit the Like button or share the Link. Thanks!

A "Trip" Through McDonaldland

 

A reminder that everyone was on drugs in the 1970's.

Quotes for Today

Some quotes I hope may resonate with you and thought I'd share.

"The biggest myth about labor unions is that labor unions are for the workers. Unions are for the unions, just as corporations are for the corporations and politicians are for the politicians." - Thomas Sowell

"Character. like a photograph, develops in darkness." - Yousuf Karsh

"The young man know the rules, the old man knows the exceptions." - Charlie Munger

"The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness." - Abraham Maslow

Paul Graham on Ambitious People

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Tuesday, August 08, 2023

More Linky Links

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

- Peter Joseph Safar's rules for life. Well worth a read (or re-read). 

Coolidge: Rediscovering an American President

- Jonathan Turley on how Donald Trump's indictment can backfire and the same procedure be used against Joe Biden.

- We know that the Covid vaccines fail to protect from Covid but were you aware they may help you get leprosy? 

The Internet is Killing Megan Rapinoe with Memes

Like this one via. Or John Daly with a did he really just say that out loud comment?

Linky Links

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

- Anthony Fauci's Deceptions. Fauci should be in jail for the rest of his life.

- Andrew Huberman on water intake. Will definitely be drinking more water moving forward.

- Patriots announce alternative broadcast of preseason games with the McCourty twins. Including this Thursday's game.

- Why the Democratic establishment fears RFK Jr. as a candidate. Keep in mind I fully expect Biden at some point to announce he's not running in 2024 and Kamala Harris is unelectable.

Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam

Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.

Not going to lie - I'm starting to Jones for some football action. Can't wait for Thursday's preseason game. Know that sounds desperate. If you were to Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link - I think that would help ease my desperation. Thanks!