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Ernest Hemingway used to replace the word "very" with "damn" in his copy just so his editors would take them all out. (Via)

“This is the final battle. With you at my side, we will demolish the deep state. We will expel the war mongers from our government. We will drive out the globalists.” - Donald Trump

Every pundit I've seen has said both the trial and verdict in NYC will backfire badly against Joe Biden and the DNC. Even one of his main competitors RFK Jr. has said it was a disgrace and a black mark on American justice. And every legal scholar I've seen said this verdict will surely be overturned.

So why did they do this? Simply because it was a hail Mary and the Biden campaign felt they have no other path but all they did was guarantee a Trump win in November. Plus they have most certainly guaranteed that Joe Biden will be remembered as both worst and most corrupt President in US history.

"Don't underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up." - Barack Obama

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Genius!

- I admit - I laughed

- Never thought of it like this before

- The power of marijuana 

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Yesterday saw Donald Trump convicted in a NYC court, the Dallas Mavericks win the Western Conference of the NBA, and the Florida Panthers take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference NHL finals. 2024 is turning into the year of the bad guy. Remember it's always darkest before the dawn. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

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- Jonathan Turley on why the jurors in Trump's trial should rule 'not guilty.' Trump's only crime is the fact he was elected President.

- What happens when Charter Schools are so successful that public schools could shut down? "Public schools are in trouble because their product is inferior to that of private and Charter schools."

- Archeologists find never evidence of prehistoric comet

- When I heard that MLB was including the stats from Negro League players my first thought was of Ted Williams HoF induction speech

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Bill Walton is one of those people that I did not know personally but their sudden loss has left a void in my life. I felt the same about the loss of Norm Macdonald. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Makes sense.

- Heh Heh

- Politics today

- Heh Heh

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1. Unforgiven
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 
3. Dirty Harry 
4. Fistful of Dollars 
5. (tie) Kelly's Heroes (tie) Where Eagles Dare (tie) Outlaw Josey Wales 

Really liked Grand Torino but the ones I picked were classics. Also liked The Eiger Sanction but the book was better. The other Dirty Harry films didn't make the list because that character became cartoonish as it went along. Used to have The Outlaw Josey Wales as my number one but Sondra Locke's presence really detracts from the film.

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- Bill Walton an appreciation.

- VDH on Fear Trump - Or Bust. Have to wonder how many people are going to vote Republican for the first time in their lives because of what they are trying to do to Donald Trump?

- Sam Altman on Focus

- Walton and the Wizard. Nobody loved John Wooden more than Bill Walton.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- She either wants a divorce or to change the channel

- Yes - perfect description!

- I like subtle

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Hard to believe that Bill Walton is really gone. Knew that he really suffered from foot, knee, and back pain to the point he carried his own special chair that could accommodate his giant frame but was somehow under the illusion he'd be with us forever. Will take some time to come to grips with his loss. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

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- Morgan Housel on Lazy Work, Good Work

- Reminder

- Announcement from Red Lobster

- Steve Jobs on death

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 Many a truth is said in jest.

- Modern college in a nutshell

- I like subtle

- Had no idea I was a gourmet

- Whoa!

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One of my favorite Bill Walton stories is of how the Grateful Dead came to Boston and his teammates for that great 1986 team all asked him if he could get them in. Walkton set up VIP treatment for them and about 9 went, The only big name to decline was Danny Ainge who said his wife wouldn't let him go. That Ainge's wife would allow it or just him blaming her cracks me up. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. RIP Big Guy!

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- 17 secrets to living without regrets.

- Greenpeace blocks planting of 'lifesaving' Golden Rice. Shame on you if you support Greenpeace.

- Simple way to solve a Rubik's cube.

- Bill Walton has passed away aged 71. RIP

How to be happy is one of the most asked questions in life.

I have a new post up on Substack dealing with some of the best quotes in history with some thoughts on the subject.

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- Political Promises

- Analysis true!

- Didn't know Thor was from Massachusetts

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Though fallen members of our military (both of natural causes and in service) are the most important to remember - please don't forget those loved ones you've lost this Memorial Day as well.

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

- Possible Trump VP choices. I'd add Ron DeSantis to the list but really don't care. Just looking forward to any of them debating Kamala Harris. (HT Execupundit)

- Reminder

- Sasha Chapman: 50 things I know. Good life advice.

- The Gospel according to Peter Thiel. Couple of years old but still worth a read from time to time.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I want this cup.

- I must have a dirty mind too

- Analysis true!

- Life Hack

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While many are watching the situation of 13 counties in Oregon wanting to succeed to Idaho - I think the idea of adding the entire province of Alberta to the US as the 51st state is more appealing. If the Albertans vote to do so - who are we to say no? Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks! 

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- Where do we find such men.

- Shane Parrish's notes on the book Simple Truths.

- How to fix Congress's budget crisis (HT Stephen Landry)

- Jerry Seinfield channels Benjamin Franklin. (HT Execupundit)

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Analysis true!

- Language

- Also true!

- Definitely true!

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Have to think college costs will go up at top colleges because of the NCAA's new pay-for-play agreement. Costs may have peaked so you have to wonder if the DEI staffs and other administrators will now be cut to save costs? Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- NCAA, Power Conferences agree on $2.8 billion settlement. College sports will never be the same.

- If you can't follow these simple instructions you don't deserve a vote.

- How Apple, Google, and Microsoft can help protect children.

- Merrick Garland's ultimate test of principle. Thank God Garland was never nominated to the Supreme Court.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Chuck Norris

- The Catch-22 of modern life

- Heh Heh

- Think I may have had the same boss.

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Reminder that Memorial Day weekend isn't just a reason to have a cookout. The root of the holiday is "to remember" your deceased loved ones - including, not just military members who have passed. You should remember those you or the country have lost this weekend. Living military members may take offense if you wish them a Happy Memorial Day. You are actually wishing death upon them. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- Be a numbers person.

- I feel seen

- I have a sense of humor of a 12-year old boy.

- The power of coffee

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Recently went to a graduation ceremony where non-invited "guests" were protesting the "genocide in Gaza." The President of the college did not interrupt them but noted that many of the graduates were denied a ceremony when they graduated high school because of Covid lockdowns and this was perhaps the only ceremony many of them would ever experience. It was beyond selfish to deny them their special day with protests. Point made. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- Analysis true!

- Have to remember this one

- Coincidence that could keep me up nights

- I'll never look at that cereal box the same again

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Even in Star Wars.

- Really want to see someone try this

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.

- Heh Heh

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

- Is an NCAA settlement near? Do some schools actually want the NCAA to go bankrupt?

- Judge Merchan probably wants to pull a Pontius Pilate and wash his hands of this whole Trump trial in light of Michael Cohen's testimony. But like Pilate - history has already passed judgement on him.

- Interesting (but long) review of Jonathan Haidt's The Anxious Generation. Have that book on my list to read and have to movie it up.

- Robin Williams on Joe Biden. Williams died years ago.

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If I were a lawyer who received a negative decision in Judge Merchan's courtroom I would be filling appeals on all those cases claiming judicial bias. Merchan's behavior in Donald Trump's "trial" have given ample evidence of bias. Bury him in paperwork. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- Biden, Fauci, and Butker all delivered commencement addresses - guess which one told the truth and was vilified for it.

- Where do we find such men?

- VDH on the decline and fall of the elite American campus.

- Martin Gurri on the revenge of the normies. The pendulum is swinging.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- I feel seen

- Took me a minute and took me a second why it hurt so much

- Now I really feel seen

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So if an amateur is a person who does something simply because they love doing it, is the NCAA trying to say that all those Power Conference football and basketball players only play because they love that sport? That would be their whole reasoning behind arguing against NIL or paying players. You know what is realistic though - Subscribing, hitting the Like button, or sharing the Link. Thanks!

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- Why some US Border Agents are contemplating suicide. Heartbreaking to this think this crisis is happening on purpose. If you are a single issue voter - this is your single issue.

- Michael Cohen's credibility takes a big hit. So when does Red Finch sue him to recover stolen funds?

- 10! is the precise number of seconds in 42 days (! is the factorial)

- Seems about right

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Love this commercial

- President Scar?

- Think this was based on an actual conversation

- Great now I can't sleep either

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Have a theory that divorce has become much more prevalent in our society simply because people are living longer. In older generations even unhappy couples stayed together because they figured they only had a little time left anyway - why go through the hassle of a divorce? Now people even after a 20-years of marriage think, "I don't want to spend the next 20-years with this person." Kids see even their long married parents getting divorced and it becomes easier for them to bail. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- Great Jim Nance story. Fitting it comes on Father's Day.

- The pizza chain you had no idea was the largest in the US. I wasn't aware. (HT Newmark's Door)

- Life advice from Mister Money Mustache

- Dabney Coleman has passed away aged 92

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The movie Top Gun premiered 38-years ago this week. Man that fact makes me feel old. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Spend the day doing what you want and no yard work (unless that's what you want).

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- How Hamas became radical chic.

- Carnival rolls out Starlink WiFi on all its ships. This could become standard on all ships at sea and 18-wheelers on land.

- Why we should always have cash (Via)

- What has Joe Biden accomplished as President?

Recently was re-reading Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan of the Apes. I used the past tense because I quit reading the book halfway though. Loved the book and the series when I was a kid but I was afraid to read the book would be racist to today's audience and it was. Not to the degree I feared but definitely racist and misogynist too. 

It is a great story and a great character. I simply had an itch I needed to scratch but now that itch has been scratched and probably won't be picking that book up again.

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Last night the Boston Bruins lost to the Panthers 2-1 and with it the series and are out of the Stanley Cup playoffs. I may have lost more than a few brain cells to alcohol in the process. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link to help me recover. Thanks!

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like subtle.

- Did I mention I like subtle?

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this (also for misreading the question first)

- Possible explanation

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Clever

- Atoms in a nutshell

- The truth hurts

- The NFL in a nutshell

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

- Michael Cohen looking worse and worse as a witness and better and better as an ad for the RNC.

- Nevada court orders Jon Gruden lawsuit against NFL to go to arbitration. Bad news for Gruden.

- AT&T inks long term deal for satellite to cell phone service.

- Harrison Butker, Harbinger? The NFL doesn't want you to say Catholic things at Catholic school commencement.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I feel seen.

- I like subtle

- Married guys all nod their heads

- I shouldn't laugh at this

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The dog came into the bedroom at 1:30 and wanted to come into bed. So I helped her up and then found I could go back to sleep. The Men at Work song Overkill with the lyric "I can't get to sleep" kept playing on a loop in my head. Hoping writing this down will help. Thanks for indulging me. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks and get to sleep!

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"The guy says, "Sure, I'm pretty good. What do you want done?"

The lady says, "I'd like a portrait of Robert Redford on the inside of my right thigh, and a portrait of Paul Newman on the inside of my left thigh."

"No problem," says the artist. "Take your pants off and get up on the table."

After a couple of hours, he finishes, and she sits up and examines the tattoos.

"That doesn't look like either of them!" she complains.

"Sure it does," he says, "and I'll prove it to you." With that, he runs out of the shop and grabs the first man off the street he can find, who happens to be the town drunk.

"Well, what do you think?" the woman asks the drunk, spreading her legs. "Do you know who these men are?" 

The drunk studies the tattoos for a couple of minutes and says. "Well, I'm not too sure who the other two are, but the guy in the middle is definitely Willie Nelson!"

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- Will the ACC hold together or fall apart? Not sure about you but I really don't want any more realignment. And I think performance based compensation is fine.

- The difference between chlorophyl and hemoglobin.

- Crew from ship that destroyed Baltimore bridge still aren't allowed to leave the ship.

- Interesting: the Broadband van life

"The major victories of Sherman, Sheridan, and Thomas in 1864-65 would occur under Grant's direct supervision, yet he is frequently denied credit for his overall effort of the Union war effort. His epic confrontation with Lee in 1864-65 was just one facet of his farsighted leadership. 'Grant's strategy embraced a continent: Lee's a small state,' wrote Sherman. 'Grant's logistics were to supply and transport armies thousands of miles, where Lee was limited to hundreds.'"

Many a truth is said in jest.

- I like subtle.

- The Presidential debate we want

- Could be a solution.

- Did I mention I like subtle.

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Reportedly Biden's campaign team agreed to a June debate with Trump hosted by CNN. Trump badly wants this debate and I must wonder if the Democrats might use this night to determine whether to swap out the Presidential ticket at this summer's DNC Convention. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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Many a truth is said in jest.

- One of my favorites.

- Funny because its true!

- Good idea

- Words Matter

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

- It's true.

-  The rise of the "Never Biden's." Denying support for Israel as a policy may not last but I think the Never Biden's may.

- Every parent should watch this. Ignorance is not bliss - it's extremely dangerous.

- VDH on the Fall of the House of Political Persecutions.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Well played Dewey Decimal System

- There's a market for everything.

- Funny because its true!

- Nothing

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Boston Bruins won a 2-1 game last night to force a Game 6 in Boston. Still realistic about the Bruins' chances. It would be an epic choke by the Panthers if they blew a 3-1 lead and blew the series though. So I'm saying there's a chance. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- 'Mr. Fix-it' Michael Cohen bombs on the stand.

- The wisdom of Archie Bunker.

- Thinking this person just has to post that video and the teaching job opportunities will flood in. For places he'd want to work.

- Looks like Red Lobster is on its last legs.

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- Nebraska ends taxes on gold and silver while outlawing CBDC's in the state.

- Love stories like this

- Senator Bob Menendez' latest corruption trial this one about gold bar bribes about to begin.

- Culling for Climate. It's always ben a hoax.

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Fact that may only interest me - by just changing one letter you can change the word "defend" to "defund." As always please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks in advance! 

Many a truth is said in jest.

- How the prince should have woken Snow White

- I'm an awful person for laughing at this

- Heh Heh

- This is why you should always ask first

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What is the path to knowledge is one of the most asked questions in life.

Have a new post on Substack addressing this question using some of the quotes I've gathered on the subject.

Feel free to share the post. Everyone should tread the path!

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Have that same thought every time I see that movie.

- I want this T-shirt

- Global warming in a nutshell

- Silver lining to inflation?

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Can you just imagine all the stories "journalists" will be telling about Joe Biden and his family and how they knew these facts all along but were censored from sharing them while Joe was in office? Guessing many of these "journalists" will flock to Substack or independent media as the MSM realizes they have already squandered the trust people used to have in them. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- The original Pinocchio was too evil for Disney. The book was a satire of politics in Italy and the human condition.

- A documentary of the untold part of actor Christopher Lee's life is planned. Yes please!

- Dexa - the search engine for people and podcasts. I'll have to give it a try.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 105 on Justin Trudeau

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Many a truth is said in jest,

- Funny that's how I see the Oscars too.

- You may be entitled to an apology

- Sad but very believable. They don't realize they've become jokes.

- Heh Heh

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- Thinking of reserving one of these.

- The case for solar power. I like the AOTA idea and must say that I do know a solar sales person who does quite well in helping people convert their homes to solar.

- How popular snack logos have changed over time.

- Fact checking Russian history. (HT Execupundit)

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They say a healthy person has many desires but an unwell person just has one. I pulled a muscle in my back and my only wish right now is for the pain to go away. Not much you can do about that but you can do something nice for all the mothers in your life. Happy Mothers Day!

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Thank God for our magnetosphere. If there ever is a mass extinction that cause is much more likely to come from outer space than be man-made.

- Some background on this geomagnetic storm.

- NASA on the 2 solar flares that caused the storms

At least we're getting some great Northern Lights pictures for social media out of the deal.

To honor him you may want to go out and buy his book Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman (one of 10 books Tim Ferriss recommends for every entrepreneur).

Here's a nice appreciation of Feynman written in celebration for what would have been his 100th birthday.

If you want to feel a tug at your heartstrings - read Feynman's letter to his wife 16 months after her passing. The last line is pure Feynman.

What "Impossible!" meant to Feynman. This article is well worth your time.

Finally, below please find a short film on Feynman and Curiosity. Reid Gower, the filmmaker, also has one on Feynman and Beauty. As well as one on Feynman and Honors. Bravo Mr. Gower - nicely done.

Raymond Chandler with a tongue-in-cheek look at the rules for marriage from a 1955 letter:

1. Ride her on a short rein and never let her think she is riding you.
2. If the coffee is lousy, don't say so. Just throw it on floor.
3. Don't let her change the arrangement of the furniture more than once a year.
4. Don't have any joint bank account unless she puts in the money.
5. In case of quarrel, remember that it is always your fault.
6. Keep her away from antique stores.
7. Never praise her girlfriends too much.
8. Above all never forget that a marriage is in one way much like a newspaper. It has to be made fresh every damn day of every damn year.

Many a truth is said in jest.

- Heh Heh

- On a related story

- Feels like my politics. (Via)

- Why I won't get into heaven

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

- This was a big deal.

- Tucker Carlson Episode 104 on what it's like to work for Jeff Bezos.

- This seems like a big deal.

- This also seems like a big deal. Why any Jew would vote for a Democrat at this point is a mystery to me.

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It wasn't till I posted the article than I realized there wasn't a single thought or observation about politics or sports in today's offering. Not sure if that's a bug or a feature. As always - please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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- British Columbia in Canada recriminalizes drugs. Leftist mistakes were made.

-  Friedrich Hayek on the use of knowledge. It would have been Hayek's birthday this week.

- CO2 fertilizer is greening the Earth. Listen to the science.

- Mel Brooks

Tartakovsky claims the inspiration for the show was a combination of David Carradine's Kung Fu, the work of Frank Miller (especially his samurai Ronin series), and the samurai films of Kurosawa. However, no name is given for the title character just like Clint Eastwood's "man with no name" westerns. He's called the slang "Jack" in the first episode and the name just stuck. Like Eastwood's Angel Eyes.

The main character Jack is voiced by actor Phil LaMarr who may be best known as Marvin from Pulp Fiction (yeah the same guy). Jack's nemesis the demon Aku is voiced by the iconic Mako in the first 4 seasons (Mako died in 2006). Greg Baldwin voiced Aku in season 5.

Aku's opening narrative gave the premise to the series: "Long ago in a distant land, I, Aku, the shapeshifting master of darkness, unleashed an unspeakable evil. But a foolish samurai warrior wielding a magical sword stepped forth to oppose me. Before the final blow was struck, I tore open a portal in time and flung him into the future where my evil is law. Now the fool seeks to return to the past to undo the future that is Aku."

There was no conclusion to the first 4 seasons. The show was left open-ended which is why it was so important to many to provide an ending in the 5th and final season. Even though fans had to wait 12-years for it. Luckily viewers never had to live through a live-action movie in the meantime.

Won't go into the reason I was thinking of the show or the various connections I was thinking of. I will say that it's time to re-watch Samurai Jack.

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- NPR CEO Katherine Maher was a no-show when Congress called her to testify. That by itself should be grounds for cancelling all the federal funds to NRP. Who needs NPR or Katherine Maher but sadly this would never happen.

- The Tablet on who is funding the campus protests. Today's must read. Would like to amend my suggestion that any protester arrested who is not a student that crossed a state line be charged with a federal crime. (HT Execupundit)

- Forgot about this - Big Baby Davis sentenced to 40 months in jail by federal judge. Can't be the only one who confuses Big Baby with Kendrick Perkins.

- RFK Jr. says he had brain worm

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

Had the weirdest dream where I was golfing at a course I had played before but had to interrupt my round after 4 holes for a reason the golf pro accepted. I then had to explain the layout of the course to the club pro to explain where I stopped. That was strange but when I awoke I couldn't place this course anywhere even though I'd swear I'd been to the clubhouse and course before. Then I realized this place doesn't exist in real life. But I have had multiple dreams about playing there. Strange. Please Subscribe, hit the Like button, or share the Link. Thanks!

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!