Boy, try to spend a peaceful, quiet week at home -- and all hell breaks loose. (And Michigan lost in the Fiesta Bowl!) Arguments and fistfights in the House. A football player whose heart suddenly stopped -- from a hit that didn't look any different than usual. (Thankfully, he's doing better.) President Biden finally decides to visit the border. (I truly hope that it wasn't tidied up for his arrival -- but the cynical part of me knows full well it was.) Add to this our usual fervid mix of illegal immigrants, government spending, accusations about this and that -- and bad weather. Yep, the world is just a fun place to be in right now.
I would like to say we did Exciting Stuff last week. But other than a trip to town for the Brick, we stayed home. It was nice. But cold.
Back to work this week.
P.S. If you get Paramount Plus, be sure to take some time to watch 1883. We are loving this pioneer-era miniseries, even though the female narrator sometimes has rude things to say about the Mean and Inhospitable West. But she's slowly changing her mind.
The episodes of 1923 (so far) are good, too. But we both thought Yellowstone, the final part of the series, implied that only the rich and entitled know what's best for us 'little people.' If you know Westerners at all, this kind of arrogance is an easy way to piss us off. After all, a lot of people emigrated just to get away from Eastern attitudes like this. But don't let that stop you from watching the 'older' two series.
Meanwhile:
Colorado's esteemed Governor Polis announced that migrants bussed to Denver would be sent on to places he said they really wanted to go. Like Chicago and New York City. Those mayors protested -- and Polis backed down. The weenie.
"One time we had to deal with Republican governors sending migrants to New York. Now we’re dealing with Democratic governors sending migrants to New York," Adams [NYC's mayor] said Wednesday.
Boo dee hoo hoo. Those poor delicate mayors. At least they added requests for the government to 'step up' and do its job. Now what's Governor Polis going to do??
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And now for a step up on the soapbox for a moment:
Lies are lies are lies. If we want President Biden accountable for his lies, overstatements and plagiarism, we need to see George Santos accountable for his, too.
Oh, wait a moment. Is President Biden being held accountable?? Well, he (and Santos) should be.
Stepping down now. And back to:
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How to prepare for your next emergency. Financially, mostly.
A professor is fired -- for showing a 14th century portrait of Mohammed to her students. (No, I am not making this up. Apparently it was done with proper respect, but some Muslims believe that seeing any pictures of Mohammed might induce them to start worshipping the portrait, instead. The professor even warned her class ahead of time that she planned to do this -- including just before class started. One student didn't protest then -- but she did, later on. And BOOM -- the professor is out.
Incredible. Don't university presidents have ANY courage? Doesn't anyone else's 'academic freedoms' matter??
TV shows that were cancelled after only one episode.
The William/Harry tussle -- of course it happened this way. (See if you can watch without laughing...or remembering some childhood fights with your siblings!)
I am amazed at the petty incidents and innuendos trotted out to prove how poor ol' Prince Harry (not to mention his saintly wife) has been treated so mmeeaan. Kudos to Prince William, HIS saintly wife and King Charles for maintaining a dignified silence. I'm sure it's not easy. Blaming them for the actions of the media -- or at least suggesting it's their fault because, by not being silent, 'they could make them stop.'
Harry then made this statement: "I love my father. I love my brother. I love my family. I all...will always do. Nothing of what I've done in this book or otherwise has ever been to, uh, any intention to harm them or hurt them."
Pope Benedict XVI's funeral happened this past week. He had asked for a simple funeral -- but world leaders and clergy attended, along with many, many followers packed into St. Peter's Square. Benedict's plain wood coffin, no flowers, was simply placed on the stage.
President Biden says he is a fathful Catholic -- he wasn't there. Nor did he send anyone to represent the United States.
"Things were way tougher:" Charlie Munger's take on the stock market today. (In case you're wondering, Charlie is Warren Buffett's business partner.)
Two men have been arrested and charged in the power substation attacks in Washington State.
The University of Michigan -- and coach Jim Harbaugh -- are slapped with multiple violations from the NCAA. Not good. Then again, I'm reading that these were actually quite minor. So... is Harbaugh moving on to the NFL? He says that he's staying at Michigan. But now the NFL Network says he's interviewing for the Denver Broncos job. (Noooooo....) We'll see what happens, fellow Wolverines.
Thirty different ways to fix broken or chipped wood. A number of these are quite clever. (Aluminum foil, anyone?)
Ghost-hunting dogs?? While we're wandering through Weirdsville:
Ten cases of exploding creatures. Toads, rats, cows (you figured that one, didn't you)...and William the Conqueror. I am not making this up.
A two-legged fox? Yes, and she's got the video to prove it.
A self-proclaimed 'mammoth expert' says that up to 500,000 mastodon tusks were dumped in NYC's East River during the Forties. By mistake...but dumped. According to this guy, the bones were dumped at an old landfill site off the river near 65th Street. My question: if there were that many, shouldn't they have been found in quantity in this area for decades?? (Let me know if you find anything.)
The best side hustles for introverts.
'What's the fastest way you've wiped a smirk off someone's face?' More interesting Quora answers.
I have been answering questions on Quora for years. Currently I make a few cents now and then on the site, thanks to a new 'monitization' program. (In three months of steady answers, I've made a blazing $4.30.) I doubt I'll be making millions off it -- but I do get paid. A little.
If you're curious, use this link to stop by. You'll help me a little -- and give yourself a lot of entertainment. (Just don't take everything seriously. Some questions are definitely real -- some rmade up for shock effect. You can tell.)
Another case of "Wanna-be-someone else" is exposed -- only this time, the woman claimed to be Native American. She isn't. (Perhaps she is because she "identifies" as this. Hey, it's worked before!)
Frugal living: one person's take on it. (And a whole lot of tips -- thanks, My Money Wizard.)
Money lessons from celebrities who know how to save.
'Preparing for the inevitable:' does your family know where to find all the documents, if something happens to you?
A BUNCH of items, including Sherlock Holmes and an 'ice cream song,' enter public domain. Plus this fun song, done best by Fred Astaire:
Teddy Roosevelt's revolver sells for nearly a million bucks. Wow.
Stupid mistakes doctors make (mostly financial) -- contributed by doctors! (From experience, I'm assuming.)
Ten things to know about the Book of Kells. I am intrigued by this Irish artifact and its incredible illustrations. (From Book Riot)
Ten strange relics we're STILL arguing about.
Important Supreme Court cases in 2023. Including Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
Recipes from the Great Depression that are worth duplicating -- including surprising recipes using saltine crackers.
The mansion formerly owned by Evelyn Waugh gets sold for 2.5 million -- but the tenants (who pay just $250 a year) won't move. Hmmm.
A sheikh wins a $5 million legal battle with a London antiquities dealer -- because the guy sold him 'ancient' statues that were really contemporary fakes. Naughty, naughty.
A woman who was able to retire at 36 -- because she'd started saving for it as a teenager.
Have a good week.
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