Friday, May 08, 2026
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Iranian war has now reached its desperate measures stage. The Iranian regime (whoever is left in charge) has ordered suicidal futile attacks on US destroyers by speedboats and is dumping oil into the sea because they have nowhere left to store it. These are signs that the war is near its end but beware of the regime - a cornered animal is often at its most dangerous.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.
Thursday, May 07, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- From the archives: Tim Ferriss - The Master and the Fool.
- How long do we wait for new inventions? Surprised this wasn't called the Reese's Cup hypotheses.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
Many a truth is said in jest.
- Food commercials are deceptively funny if you think about it.
- Heh Heh
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
NFL referees vote tonight on a new contract with the league. Assume they will accept the offer because truth be told NFL referees have it pretty good. Think all that talk about replacement refs was just a negotiating ploy although there's a chance it backfires because the refs may know it was a bluff. Nobody wants to see replacement refs.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.
Compound Interest and the Power of Getting 1% Better Each Day
Now multiply that by a number of years.
Wednesday, May 06, 2026
Jordan Peterson on One of the Benefits to Listening
"By contrast, if you are called upon to summarize someone's position, so that the speaking person agrees with that summary, you may have to state the argument even more clearly and succinctly than the speaker has even yet managed. If you first give the devil his due, looking at his arguments from his perspective, you can (1) find value in them, and learn something in the process, or (2) hone your positions against them (if you still believe they are wrong) and strengthen your arguments further against challenge. This will make you much stronger."
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- US Dept of Ed opens Title IX investigation into Smith College for admitting transgenders. Never thought of this before because pretty sure males can take classes at Smith but could this put all their federal funds at risk?
- IPCC admits that apocalyptic climate scenarios are "improbable." Talk about an inconvenient truth.
- College football coaches throwing support behind 24-team CFP format.
- The "AI Job Apocalypse" is a Complete Fantasy. Long article but it make the point.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
A cease fire has been announced in Iran's strait of Hormuz to allow negotiations to continue. Part of me wonders if these cease fires are announced periodically just to give the US military more time to reload. Seems like that doesn't it?
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
More Linky Links
More stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- GameStop makes $5.5 billion takeover offer for eBay. What does Reddit say about the bid?
- The world's most important science advisory committee.
- Why Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win could be worth $25 million.
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- DOGE's gift: The data that cracked open the theft of Medicare. Think fact that fraud in places like Ohio may have started with Obamacare doesn't get enough scrutiny.
- Iran's Historic Mistake. He's not wrong.
- Independent bookstores keep growing in the US. Keep seeing articles like this - just wish some of those new stores were being opened near me. (HT Steve Landry)
- Kevin Kelly: Speculation on the future of the scientific method.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Last night in NBA playoffs the Knicks destroyed the 76ers and left me thinking that losing the way the Celtics did in the first round may have been a blessing in disguise. Philly fans were happy to just finally beat Boston but New York fans gloating about winning two years in a row may have been insufferable.
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