Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- The lonely man with a gun. Russ Roberts on the Tree of Life shootings.
- 99 life hacks from a couple of years ago that still work today
- And people wonder why nobody watches the news anymore
- The Surprising Power of the Long Game
- Heh heh - Bad Lip Reading Major League Baseball
- USA is now the world's #1 oil producer for the first time since 1973
- This is eye-opening
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Ghosts
Every kid is taught that ghosts say "Boo!" Who decided this? According to our culture and accepted norms - ghosts say "Boo!" But why would your spirit in death say something you never uttered in life? When's the last time you said "Booo!" when you weren't impersonating a ghosts?
Even though I still think it would be funny if someone replaced Patrick Swayze's dialog in the movie Ghost with him just repeatedly saying "Boo!" this is one reason why I've decided not to believe in ghosts.
Another reason I've decided not to believe in ghosts is because of the scientific method. If ghosts were proven to be real and that they could affect things in the real world then that would put the outcomes of any scientific experiment in question. A literal ghost in the laboratory could invalidate almost any experiment. That would spell the end of science and the scientific method.
Although ghosts could prove to be an interesting defense for anyone pulled over for drunk driving. "I'm not intoxicated officer - just haunted by ghosts who like to mess with breathalyzers."
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
Any time you see him on one of those Sunday talk shows remember that Joe Biden is an anagram for "I need job"... This is awesome! USA! USA! USA!... Block Me Amadeus would be a good name for a fantasy football team (or a Twitter handle)... Speaking of anagrams - remember that the word "listen" contains the same letters as the word "silent"... Car & Drivers review of the 2018 Tesla Model S (starting at $75,000 so a little out of my range)... Would "The Taint of History" be a good name for a band or fantasy team?... I love the Red Sox trolling the Yankees after winning the World Series...
Any time you see him on one of those Sunday talk shows remember that Joe Biden is an anagram for "I need job"... This is awesome! USA! USA! USA!... Block Me Amadeus would be a good name for a fantasy football team (or a Twitter handle)... Speaking of anagrams - remember that the word "listen" contains the same letters as the word "silent"... Car & Drivers review of the 2018 Tesla Model S (starting at $75,000 so a little out of my range)... Would "The Taint of History" be a good name for a band or fantasy team?... I love the Red Sox trolling the Yankees after winning the World Series...
The Devil's Footprints
Since tomorrow is Halloween I thought I'd bring up the Devil's Footprints - one of the strangest phenomenons in history:
Happy Halloween.
On the night of the 8th of February 1855, heavy snowfall blanketed the countryside and small villages of Southern Devon [England]. The last snow is thought to have fallen around midnight, and between this time and around 6.00 am the following morning, something (or some things) left a myriad of tracks in the snow, stretching for a hundred miles or more, from the River Exe, to Totnes on the river Dart.Freaky stuff with no rational explanation - I find that stuff fascinating.
The early risers were the first to find them, strange hoof-shaped prints in straight lines, passing over rooftops, through walls and covering huge areas of land. A set of the prints were even supposed to have bridged a two mile span of the river Exe, continuing on the other side as if the creature had walked over the water.
Happy Halloween.
Monday, October 29, 2018
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
One of Alex Cora's most underrated moves the last night was to have Chris Sale come in to close out a 5-1 game. Sale was supposed to have started that game but Cora made the right move to go with David Price. This had to have hurt the ace's ego but allowing Sale to be on the mound when the Series was clinched was a good way to make sure everyone was "good"... Heh Heh... Went to a They Might Be Giants show last night in Providence. Just guessing but I think the SAT scores of that crowd must have been off the charts... Might be a character defect on my part but I have a strong dislike of anyone who has thousands of songs available to choose from on a jukebox but still plays Hotel California... Speaking of overlooked World Series moments - I really hope the Sox can keep Nathan Eovaldi... Kite of Destruction would be a good name for a band (or a military drone)... "I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing." Stubb in Moby Dick...
One of Alex Cora's most underrated moves the last night was to have Chris Sale come in to close out a 5-1 game. Sale was supposed to have started that game but Cora made the right move to go with David Price. This had to have hurt the ace's ego but allowing Sale to be on the mound when the Series was clinched was a good way to make sure everyone was "good"... Heh Heh... Went to a They Might Be Giants show last night in Providence. Just guessing but I think the SAT scores of that crowd must have been off the charts... Might be a character defect on my part but I have a strong dislike of anyone who has thousands of songs available to choose from on a jukebox but still plays Hotel California... Speaking of overlooked World Series moments - I really hope the Sox can keep Nathan Eovaldi... Kite of Destruction would be a good name for a band (or a military drone)... "I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing." Stubb in Moby Dick...
Richard Nixon
It's right up there with the iconic picture of Nixon bowling.
Or even his Nixon meets Elvis.
But it's still only second best in terms of photos of Presidents playing piano. That top spot belongs to Harry Truman with a young leggy Lauren Bacall (I don't care that Truman was only Vice President at the time of the photo).
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- And that's when Kevin realized he wasn't on the Internet anymore.
- Heh Heh
- The collapse of Venezuela's socialism in one chart
- Interesting - makes sense
- China had its worst economic quarter since the financial crisis in 2008. They are feeling the pinch of the tariffs.
- Consumer Reports looks at the lower-priced Tesla Model 3
- Dennis Eckersley is such a class guy
- And that's when Kevin realized he wasn't on the Internet anymore.
- Heh Heh
- The collapse of Venezuela's socialism in one chart
- Interesting - makes sense
- China had its worst economic quarter since the financial crisis in 2008. They are feeling the pinch of the tariffs.
- Consumer Reports looks at the lower-priced Tesla Model 3
- Dennis Eckersley is such a class guy
How Has the US Economy Really Been Doing the Past 40-Years?
Economist Russ Roberts (a person favorite of mine) takes a deep dive in Do the Rich Capture All the Gains from Economic Growth. The video above and the article are well worth your time.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Flotsam and Jetsam - World Series Edition
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations from last night's epic 18-inning World Series game.
I admit that I only watched last night's marathon World Series game up to the 14th inning. The reason I quit then is because I cut the cord with cable 6-years ago and the bar I was watching the game had to close at 2:00 am... If you want a reason to root against the Dodgers - here's how much they gouge you for beer... Random thought - neither Frank Sinatra nor Humphrey Bogart (both big baseball fans) would ever, ever wear a fucking rally cap... Random observation - there seemed to be a lot more hair product in the Dodgers dugout last night than in the Red Sox dugout (not that there's anything wrong with that)... If you want a reason to root for the Red Sox - here's the type of players they have on that team... If I were Governor Baker of Massachusetts I would have sent out an emergency alert last night about 1:00 am saying the law requiring bars close at 2:00 am in Mass has been lifted and that there is no last call as long as the game was still going. That would have guaranteed re-election (he's getting re-elected anyway).... I enjoy baseball but I still laughed at this...
I admit that I only watched last night's marathon World Series game up to the 14th inning. The reason I quit then is because I cut the cord with cable 6-years ago and the bar I was watching the game had to close at 2:00 am... If you want a reason to root against the Dodgers - here's how much they gouge you for beer... Random thought - neither Frank Sinatra nor Humphrey Bogart (both big baseball fans) would ever, ever wear a fucking rally cap... Random observation - there seemed to be a lot more hair product in the Dodgers dugout last night than in the Red Sox dugout (not that there's anything wrong with that)... If you want a reason to root for the Red Sox - here's the type of players they have on that team... If I were Governor Baker of Massachusetts I would have sent out an emergency alert last night about 1:00 am saying the law requiring bars close at 2:00 am in Mass has been lifted and that there is no last call as long as the game was still going. That would have guaranteed re-election (he's getting re-elected anyway).... I enjoy baseball but I still laughed at this...
Missouri Executive Order 44
Extermination Order Day:
It blows my mind to think this law was on the books for 138 years!
"...the Mormons must be treated as enemies, and must be exterminated or driven from the State if necessary for the public peace—their outrages are beyond all description."Missouri Executive Order 44 passed on this day in 1838. The law made it legal to kill Mormons in Missouri. The law was not repealed until 1976.
It blows my mind to think this law was on the books for 138 years!
Friday, October 26, 2018
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Lessons from Warren Buffett (long read)
- Is being a Polymath the secret to modern success?
- The case of Lawrence Krauss. He may not believe in God but I'm guessing he's starting to learn that karma is very real.
- Cool - the true scale of the universe
- This is genius! How come no one thought of this before?
- Scientific study says small doses of magic mushrooms can help your problem solving skills. Well I guess there is one way to test this hypothesis.
- Heh Heh - and speaking of tripping balls
- Lessons from Warren Buffett (long read)
- Is being a Polymath the secret to modern success?
- The case of Lawrence Krauss. He may not believe in God but I'm guessing he's starting to learn that karma is very real.
- Cool - the true scale of the universe
- This is genius! How come no one thought of this before?
- Scientific study says small doses of magic mushrooms can help your problem solving skills. Well I guess there is one way to test this hypothesis.
- Heh Heh - and speaking of tripping balls
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Flotsam and Jetsam
Miscellaneous thoughts and observations.
With some many different players contributing to the Boston wins - if the World Series MVP had to be chosen today it would probably have to be Craig Kimbrel... This Boston sports fan speaks for all of us Boston sports fans... When I was a kid we used to call someone a "skid" when we needed a word for "loser". "Skid", of course, is short for skid mark. We should bring back "skid' into the common vernacular... For Halloween I may dress as Hodor from Game of Thrones but instead of saying just "hodor" I will say "hey baby" and only "hey baby"... Not sure why I chuckle so much at this photo... Of all the Greek myths the story of Sisyphus might be the most entertaining. People remember the ending with the rock but the rest of the story would make a great HBO miniseries... Copious Coitus would be a good name for a boy band...
With some many different players contributing to the Boston wins - if the World Series MVP had to be chosen today it would probably have to be Craig Kimbrel... This Boston sports fan speaks for all of us Boston sports fans... When I was a kid we used to call someone a "skid" when we needed a word for "loser". "Skid", of course, is short for skid mark. We should bring back "skid' into the common vernacular... For Halloween I may dress as Hodor from Game of Thrones but instead of saying just "hodor" I will say "hey baby" and only "hey baby"... Not sure why I chuckle so much at this photo... Of all the Greek myths the story of Sisyphus might be the most entertaining. People remember the ending with the rock but the rest of the story would make a great HBO miniseries... Copious Coitus would be a good name for a boy band...
Red Sox
If that's so then this image might be the lasting impression of many of Fenway 2018.
For others it might be this image.
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