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Cruising with Bond. James Bond.
Here’s an article purporting to rank the James Bond films in ascending order. I saw a few of the early films, but I haven’t seem most of them on the list. So I can’t do my own ranking. But I … Continue reading →
The betrayal by and of the Palestinian workers
There are so many aspects of the October 7 attacks that were horrific – but one element that can get lost in the focus on the more barbaric events involves the Palestinian workers who, prior to 10/7, were gainfully employed … Continue reading →
The new anti-Trump Resistance …
… is all revved up and ready to go. Actually, they never stopped. You almost have to admire their work ethic, even if you disagree with their goals and methods. The basic message: it’s possible that you peons may be … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/22/24
Follow the money: capitalists selling the rope by which Western civilization will be hung (the Ford Foundation and others)
I noticed a spate of articles recently on wealthy philanthropic foundations funding a host of radical leftist causes. This one focuses on the Ford Foundation. An excerpt: It’s November 2023, and, following the October 7 attacks by Hamas terrorists that … Continue reading →
Black hole wakes up
How? Why? Here’s what I’m talking about: Suddenly, in late 2019, the previously unremarkable galaxy SDSS1335+0728 started shining brighter than ever before. To understand why, astronomers used data from several space and ground-based observatories, including the European Southern Observatory’s Very … Continue reading →
Customer “service”
Tired of politics? Let’s talk about a much more pleasant topic: customer service. And yes, that’s sarcasm – although, come to think of it, as frustrating as customer service can be these days, it actually is more pleasant than politics. … Continue reading →
Open thread 6/21/24
I saw this little guy a couple of days ago:
Continue reading →Hot enough for you?
It certainly is in New England – hot enough, that is. And muggy. The air is incredibly heavy, and thunderstorms threaten. I haven’t been outside today and maybe I’ll just stay indoors. I went out yesterday, though, when the weather … Continue reading →
It’s roundup time again
(1) RIP actor Donald Sutherland, dead at 88. His career was long and varied; I’m pretty sure the first movie I saw him in was Mash. I see that three of his children are actors. (2) It’s the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →
I’m suddenly seeing polls that show Biden gaining on Trump …
… and that fills me with dread. But I’d been feeling dread about the 2024 election already, even when the polls were good. I have distrust for polls – although not as much distrust as some people have, because I … Continue reading →