Big Stick Physics
Look at people’s faces when you say, “Looks like it’ll be Biden and Trump.” Those faces tell you everything—the soft wince, the shake of the head, the sigh. Those are the emblems of the 2024 campaign right now.
It’s too early to tell. Biden seems to be the walking wounded and nobody likes Kamala. RFK Jr. is running and he seems like a normal kind of guy. DeSantis is running, and there will be others.
Equitable grading is just another way to lie about education. Some students will learn more and some will learn less. If grades mean anything, they should reflect a student’s demonstrable ability. Making excuses for students of unfortunate background doesn’t change their demonstrable ability.
I’ve been into Science Fiction since I was a pup, but fantasy never appealed to me. I don’t know why, possibly because it always seemed like there would be princesses and a bunch of moping around. Fair or not, that’s how it seemed to me. I don’t know how I started on Storm Front by Jim Butcher, but I was sucked in.
Washington Post: Dylan Mulvaney should be a role model
Washington Post: Dylan Mulvaney should be a role model
I’ve been a fan of Megan McArdle’s writing since she was with The Atlantic. She can be very good on economics, but her privilege starts to show when writing about middle America and flyover country. She is missing the point on Dylan Mulvaney.
The New Republic: Florida law may ban Rocky Horror
When I was told this by a friend, I was incredulous, as I am about anything that conveniently fits the narrative.
This isn’t my invention. One of my students told me that her dad built a system to use the heat from the central air conditioning heat pump to warm the water for their swimming pool.
Foreign Policy: Will Washington Stop Nuclear Power
Foreign Policy: Will Washington Stop Nuclear Power
As Biden administration climate czar John Kerry rightly put it: “We don’t get to net zero by 2050 without nuclear power in the mix.”
It is not often that John Kerry says something that is smart and needs to be repeated often.
Climate Change increasing the number of home runs in MLB.
This topic has been making the news, so it’s worth a look.
“As soon as it gets warm, the ball carries a lot better,” Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez told The Post. “I usually tell everybody, right about the middle of May, the balls will start flying out of the ballpark.”
That’s from a team manager, so it has to be true. More home runs couldn’t possibly come from the players getting into the groove as they get a month into the season.
Breitbart: Vivek Ramaswamy on Trans MMA Fightersent-vows-fight-trans-cult/
When I was in my teens, Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier, George Foreman and Ken Norton. I’m not a fight fan, but those fights were fun. Muhammad Ali could talk shit and move in the ring. Those guys were like giant dinosaurs slugging it out. MMA holds no appeal to me, but I have enjoyed Joe Rogan since NewsRadio. Rogan was shaken up by Tamikka Brents getting beaten up. Apparently Brents didn’t even know that she would be fighting a man.
My sister got me a spring-loaded duck for my birthday. The duck is launched like shooting a rubber band.
Sparky knows damn well what “Sparking, come!” means. This is what I’m working with. When I say I’m in a battle of wits with a dog, this is what I mean.