Is it my imagination? Did I just dream it? I swear that yesterday Iran launched close to 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Reading the news this morning, I can’t find anything about that on either right or left sites.
I must have taken a nap after doing yard work and had one of those intense nap dreams. Oh well…..
Did not watch, can’t afford a new TV.
Reading after action comments, Vance clear winner. Understand the Dem moderators cut his mike, don’t they know their own rules.
I it very dark a 6 AM. Mid 40’s now at night. Lots of leaves of Autumn falling down.
They did it was like if elmer fudd had fired it at daffy duck (there are some dark comic elements) when theres a air raid siren you dont sit around in open ground
There was the tragic incident in haifa of course nothing to make light off
I didnt appreciate sinatras musical talent back in the day he had great versatility as well as his lesser roles like in the detective and frank rome (pi he played set in miami in 68
My cousin in Tel Aviv reports that the only person killed was an Arab PLO member.
So, the good news for those who want to extend our species’ reach into space: Mars is the second-best planet in the solar system for humans.
The bad news: That’s sort of like saying North Korea is the “second-best country on the Korean Peninsula.”
And the challenges don’t stop once you make it to the red planet. There’s the fact that the soil on Mars is potentially toxic to humans, that we don’t know what the effects of prolonged exposure to reduced Martian gravity would be on astronauts’ bodies, and that NASA worries that the astronauts may just crack under the stress of being isolated with their co-workers for that long.
That progress will probably be messy and uneven. But that’s how exploration works. Throughout human history, our reach has often exceeded our grasp at first. But that’s no reason to give up. Because the road to discovery often requires lots of setbacks on the way to success.
I would say more like the sahara or the dead sea we saw in the martian which was the best film of its kind mission to mars was weird they tried too hard to make an apollo 13 ensemble
One of Sinatra’s best albums from the 1950s. The featured track, plus “Where Are You?”, “The Night We Called It a Day”, “Maybe You’ll Be There”, “Laura”, “Lonely Town”–even better than “Only the Lonely”.
Although blogs have been somewhat eclipsed by social media in recent years, they are making a comeback in the form of Substacks. Here are a few I like:
https://www.writingruxandrabio.com/
Rumanian woman working on genomics PhD in England. Some biotech, plus philosophical thoughts about politics and society. Rux has been particularly eloquent about the problems with the whole concept of ‘misinformation’.
https://intrastellar.substack.com/
A new substack by frequent and thoughtful X commenter @WindDustStars, which she calls the Night Portal and introduces with “It’s time to leave the cacophony behind”
The following a free-standing websites rather than substacks:
https://investor.fm/
Investment fund manager, born in Russia, writes about investing, art, and music, sometimes political affairs and history.
yes those are some great selections, jeffrey carter, helped me cut through the ridiculous dnc hack narrative, same for salamander and ruxandrubio
Evidently even some liberal sources are saying the Vance won the debate. Who can say how much of a difference it will make? The edifice of lies and false narratives that’s been constructed by the media is enormous. And people tend to believe what they really want to believe, even if they know that there may be reasons to not do so.
Of course reality can sometimes intrude and shatter delusion. People can’t easily ignore events that they see and experience themselves. It’s hard to ignore prices at the grocery store, house prices, auto prices and the like if you’re middle class. It’s hard to ignore the influx of migrants, the cultural clash, and the rise in violent crime if you live in a community that is experiencing those things. It’s hard to not see the instability in the world at large, the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. And to then not associate these issues with those who have been in power for the last four years, the policies and legislation they’ve put forth, the ideas they’ve championed seems like it might be almost painful.
Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country.
Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s heinous attack on Israel, as almost every country in the world has done, does not deserve to step foot on Israeli soil.
This is a Secretary-General who has yet to denounce the massacre and sexual atrocities committed by Hamas murderers on October 7, nor has he led any efforts to declare them a terrorist organization.
A Secretary-General who gives backing to terrorists, rapists, and murderers from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and now Iran—the mothership of global terror—will be remembered as a stain on the history of the UN.
Israel will continue to defend its citizens and uphold its national dignity, with or without António Guterres.
yes gutierrez is deemed honorary portuguese inquisitor for a day,
Karmi,
Anthony Weir’s book, “The Martian” is an excellent, scientific discourse on the challenges of getting to, from and living on Mars. It’s also a ripping yarn! I highly recommend it.
“Les Feuilles Mortes” (“Autumn Leaves”) and “Le Mer” (“Beyond the Sea”) are two great jazz standards adapted from French songs. I’m not fluent, like huxley, but I’ve read Mark Steyn explain the English lyrics to “Autumn Leaves” are close to the original French, but “Beyond the Sea” is a bit different.
I believe I recall Miles Davis saying “Autumn Leaves” was his favorite or one of his favorite songs. There are myriad great versions, but Karyn Allison’s is probably my favorite vocal version. She slightly flattens some of her notes to give it a tinge of sadness, while still singing clearly.
I don’t know why, but there are a fair amount of French and Portuguese songs that readily adapt to jazz.
yes I liked the book, some real hard science the kind they don’t have in most science fiction today, his follow up artemis or something wasn’t as good,
Now that fall is getting into gear in most parts of the country, we in central coast California are getting a bit of our warm to hot summer weather. It hit 86 degrees yesterday and should go over 80 today.
It used to be the case that the foggy and chilly summer weather would extend through July and most of August, but the sunny heat would arrive in late August and extend through most of September. Now, with global warming (/sarc), we go all the way through September before the really warm weather hits. And while it used to routinely get into the mid 90’s, now the mid 80’s is about the top.
this is another blog that gives perspectives on not only economics but foreign policy,
Is it my imagination? Did I just dream it? I swear that yesterday Iran launched close to 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. Reading the news this morning, I can’t find anything about that on either right or left sites.
I must have taken a nap after doing yard work and had one of those intense nap dreams. Oh well…..
Did not watch, can’t afford a new TV.
Reading after action comments, Vance clear winner. Understand the Dem moderators cut his mike, don’t they know their own rules.
I it very dark a 6 AM. Mid 40’s now at night. Lots of leaves of Autumn falling down.
They did it was like if elmer fudd had fired it at daffy duck (there are some dark comic elements) when theres a air raid siren you dont sit around in open ground
There was the tragic incident in haifa of course nothing to make light off
I didnt appreciate sinatras musical talent back in the day he had great versatility as well as his lesser roles like in the detective and frank rome (pi he played set in miami in 68
My cousin in Tel Aviv reports that the only person killed was an Arab PLO member.
Should We Go to Mars?
I would say more like the sahara or the dead sea we saw in the martian which was the best film of its kind mission to mars was weird they tried too hard to make an apollo 13 ensemble
Someone was on the se wave length as me
https://youtu.be/zv5wYamCu00?si=CtH5e_l7BZvvC2TJ
Yup, the leaves are turning in New England.
One of Sinatra’s best albums from the 1950s. The featured track, plus “Where Are You?”, “The Night We Called It a Day”, “Maybe You’ll Be There”, “Laura”, “Lonely Town”–even better than “Only the Lonely”.
The tall tale walz told
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/former-employee-exavir-binford-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-st-paul-rec-center-shooting-jimmy-lee-rec-center/89-b14085a5-3aaf-4be3-90cc-61ad5d58f4ee
For sdferr:
Today’s Daily Brew from Mike. I like his down home style, but he knows his stuff with regard to weather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXqHtijEt_M
Tulip poplar?
Although blogs have been somewhat eclipsed by social media in recent years, they are making a comeback in the form of Substacks. Here are a few I like:
https://jeffreycarter.substack.com/
Jeff is a former commodities trader who writes about markets, politics, and many other things.
https://cdrsalamander.substack.com/
A US naval officer writers about matters maritime and historical.
https://www.writingruxandrabio.com/
Rumanian woman working on genomics PhD in England. Some biotech, plus philosophical thoughts about politics and society. Rux has been particularly eloquent about the problems with the whole concept of ‘misinformation’.
https://intrastellar.substack.com/
A new substack by frequent and thoughtful X commenter @WindDustStars, which she calls the Night Portal and introduces with “It’s time to leave the cacophony behind”
The following a free-standing websites rather than substacks:
https://investor.fm/
Investment fund manager, born in Russia, writes about investing, art, and music, sometimes political affairs and history.
https://gcaptain.com/
Covers the maritime transportation industry.
Don’t think the tempo is right. This better.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWfsp8kwJto&t=15s
Engaging instrumental version:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpB7-8SGlJ0
yes those are some great selections, jeffrey carter, helped me cut through the ridiculous dnc hack narrative, same for salamander and ruxandrubio
Evidently even some liberal sources are saying the Vance won the debate. Who can say how much of a difference it will make? The edifice of lies and false narratives that’s been constructed by the media is enormous. And people tend to believe what they really want to believe, even if they know that there may be reasons to not do so.
Of course reality can sometimes intrude and shatter delusion. People can’t easily ignore events that they see and experience themselves. It’s hard to ignore prices at the grocery store, house prices, auto prices and the like if you’re middle class. It’s hard to ignore the influx of migrants, the cultural clash, and the rise in violent crime if you live in a community that is experiencing those things. It’s hard to not see the instability in the world at large, the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. And to then not associate these issues with those who have been in power for the last four years, the policies and legislation they’ve put forth, the ideas they’ve championed seems like it might be almost painful.
https://x.com/Israel_katz/status/1841422324890812763
Good start. Now do Amos Hochstein.
More reflections on autumn from Rosemary Clooney:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEc0JFZ-N-I
yes gutierrez is deemed honorary portuguese inquisitor for a day,
Karmi,
Anthony Weir’s book, “The Martian” is an excellent, scientific discourse on the challenges of getting to, from and living on Mars. It’s also a ripping yarn! I highly recommend it.
“Les Feuilles Mortes” (“Autumn Leaves”) and “Le Mer” (“Beyond the Sea”) are two great jazz standards adapted from French songs. I’m not fluent, like huxley, but I’ve read Mark Steyn explain the English lyrics to “Autumn Leaves” are close to the original French, but “Beyond the Sea” is a bit different.
I believe I recall Miles Davis saying “Autumn Leaves” was his favorite or one of his favorite songs. There are myriad great versions, but Karyn Allison’s is probably my favorite vocal version. She slightly flattens some of her notes to give it a tinge of sadness, while still singing clearly.
I don’t know why, but there are a fair amount of French and Portuguese songs that readily adapt to jazz.
yes I liked the book, some real hard science the kind they don’t have in most science fiction today, his follow up artemis or something wasn’t as good,
Now that fall is getting into gear in most parts of the country, we in central coast California are getting a bit of our warm to hot summer weather. It hit 86 degrees yesterday and should go over 80 today.
It used to be the case that the foggy and chilly summer weather would extend through July and most of August, but the sunny heat would arrive in late August and extend through most of September. Now, with global warming (/sarc), we go all the way through September before the really warm weather hits. And while it used to routinely get into the mid 90’s, now the mid 80’s is about the top.
this is another blog that gives perspectives on not only economics but foreign policy,
https://streetwiseprofessor.com/
oh really
https://x.com/redsteeze/status/1841492692548673879
you have anything you want to add jumaane