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Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business – The New York Times Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine “shadow docket” rulings on presidential power. This is important.
Daring Fireball: Steven Soderbergh Twice Pitched James Bond Projects No use crying over what could have been… But, jeepers, what a lost opportunity.
It begins… (Graduation/Open House announcement/invitation)
New terms I’m pondering/exploring/incorporating: Redistributing one’s media portfolio. The Galactica option Ethical Inheritance
The Master List | Hunter Gatherer 21C It is just one list, not a separate work list and a separate home list; not a notebook and scattered Post-its. Not multiple apps. Why? Because fragmented lists do not provide the all-important overview and perspective you need to decide your priorities. I, too, have been working this … Continue reading ""
A two bottle night.
Brian Cox: The terrifying possibility of the Great Filter – YouTube It’s about 20 minutes long so I won’t embed it here but boy do I love stuff like this.
One of America’s last true secret societies: The Mardi Gras Indians | 60 Minutes – YouTube True NOLA natives know this is where and how the real Mardi Gras happens. Ever wonder what the song Iko Iko is about? It’s about this.
Paul Cantrell’s Mastadon Thread on how Minnesota responded to Operation Metro Surge is an absolute must read Only one thing was crystal clear: nobody, absolutely nobody, was coming to save us… We’re it. We’re all we’ve got. If we don’t stop fascism from completely engulfing the US, then nobody stops it. Thanks so very much … Continue reading ""
I’m creating some jukebox playlists. Two songs per artist (okay George Jones gets six). If possible, the actual a and b sides go on the playlist (not critical). 200 songs per playlist. I’ve been noodling on stealing this idea ever since Kurt posted it.
Wow. Interesting fact of that day: Louisiana, Virginia, Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland: The only 5 US States that have ever had an African- American Governor
I too am proud to be called “Old School“.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform the first two songs from their set for the opening night of the Springsteen & E Street Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour live in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 31, 2026.
April 1st: Digital Sabbatical Day – Rhoneisms It’s almost that time again…
Rough Magic by Bandits on the Run I need to introduce you to this band. I feel like they’re a secret I’ve been needlessly keeping for far too long. Incredible harmonies, beautiful song structure, inventive instrumentation, but/and I know them and they’re also lovely humans. New album soon. Buy it.
Small Project Sunday: Successfully troubleshot and repaired the non-functioning wipers on my 1993 Chevy Pickup. A time when cars were built such that one could do such things on their own.
Stella Foster – Connect to What Matters Access iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram. On any phone. Stella connects to your messaging apps and lets you access them from a second device — flip phone, feature phone, any phone. An interesting idea for folks that make the switch to a not-so-smart phone.
If you have a long enough vacation, it’s important to factor in a day of rest. Especially if the vacation includes a lot of activity. A vacation from the vacation if you will.
