Robert Duvall (1931-2026)

Robert Duvall has passed away aged 95. He had a filmography like no other. He was a giant and an American original.

Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties

Many have recommended the book Chaos but I need to get it off my chest that I was disappointed . Enjoyed author Tom O'Neill's appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast and the book was made into a Netflix documentary that was OK but the book? Meh. 

Let me give just some examples in this post up on Substack. Your milage may differ but I can't recommend it.

Linky Links

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

- Kentucky Ford battery factory to shutter at cost of 1,600 jobs. Anyone paying attention could tell you the EV market was soft at best and that government subsidiaries were going away. Still something needs to be done here to help these workers.

- Yet that's their argument.

- From the archives: When the Catholic Church did not want to suffer a cat to live.

- MAC to add Sacramento State as football only member. 

Monday Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a thrilling finish. It was the first Daytona 500 victory for Reddick and team co-owner Michael Jordan. Like Jordan my attention was on the race and not the NBA All-Star game. But unlike Jordan I haven't paid any attention to the game or who won. Guessing he at least probably knows who won.

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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.

One of My Favorites

When the NFL Championship was Almost Moved to Miami

The NFL's Championship almost went to warmer climates long before the Super Bowl was ever invented.

Way back in 1938 the NFL owners gathered to decide some important matters - including a response to a proposal from an American icon - Damon Runyan. Have a new post up on Substack how it almost happened.

Linky Links

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

- The full text of Marco Rubio's Munich Security Conference speech.

- Meanwhile in Munich, Democrats pledge to return to wealth taxes and climate hysteria. Sometimes you need to let the stupid people talk so you know who the stupid people are.

- RIP Chatbox era (2023-2025). "No wonder software stocks are crashing."

- America's future leaders are learning to become grifters. The situation is becoming absurd.

Amen to That

Sunday Flotsam an Jetsam

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

Today is the NBA All-Star game and this event used to be a big deal to me but not any more. It used to be a simple East vs West affair and players actually cared who won. Now the format has changed so many times you can't keep up and many like me have stopped even trying. The NBA is no longer fan-tastic - that's for sure.

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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.

The Power of Silence

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More Linky Links

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

- Making sense of the EPA's Endangerment rule. That the EPA is supposed to protect the environment is something you should remind the people of Palestine, Ohio.

- From the archives: The surprising path to life on Mars; first go underground.

- I feel seen.

- The importance of the capture of Maduro and the $20 billion credit swap.

Linky Links

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

- The coming revolution down south. "Will Cuba be Libre soon, and if so what happens next?"

- Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest unwittingly reveal the severity of the US surveillance state.  Admit I fell for the dog trick.

- Sports court rules disqualification of Ukrainian athlete justified.

- As strengths grow and erode. Good points.

Happy Valentine's Day to You and Your :Lovah

Valentine's Day Flotsam and Jetsam

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

Today is Valentine's Day. Be sure to remember the day to your loved ones and do something nice for them. Forgetting Valentine's Day is right up there with forgetting your anniversary.

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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.

An Ayn Rand Valentine's Day

College Football Thoughts

More college football thoughts and observations as we move from the coaching carousel part of the offseason to the court rulings part of the winter and spring.

Was having these thoughts anyway and figured may as well jot them down.

Linky Links

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

- Something big is happening in AI. Think of how clumsy the original Boston Dynamics robots were and how nimble they are now, That's like AI but AI is on a much more accelerated timetable. (HT  A Layman's Blog)

- AJ Jacobs with a new way to watch TV. I'm going to give this a try.

- I'm a sucker for any posts about Christopher Lee. He was a badass.

- Inside Pickleball's plan to become a billion dollar platform.