Funny story from David Ortiz’s book “Papi: My Story.” Well before his days slugging for the Boston Red Sox he played in some places where only friends and family would come to watch. The players, like 18 year-old Ortiz from the Dominican Republic, were a long way from home, and the games were too hot […]
The Leaks Must Be Stopped
In an op-ed in the Washington Post, Marc Thiessen takes current and former administration officials to task for leaking sensitive information to news outlets such as the New York Times and the Washington Post. Leaks to the papers seem to have revealed far more information about operations to gather intelligence on ISIS than the president […]
Legendary Jazz Drummer Peter Erskine Makes La La Land Sing
Peter Erskine, legendary jazz drummer, and other L.A. session musicians poured their own experiences of trying to make a living playing jazz into the work they did on La La Land’s soundtrack. Randall Roberts of the L.A. Times writes: Don’t judge, says Erskine. Asked what advice he’d give Seb, who in a defining scene is […]
Ways to Ease Gun Carrying Restrictions
More states are allowing the permitless concealed carry of handguns. Twelve states have adopted this level of freedom so far. New Hampshire is one of these states, and if a bill introduced by Congressman Richard Hudson and Senator John Cornyn is passed, residents of New Hampshire would be able to carry concealed throughout much of […]
Cold Duck Time
“Cold Duck Time” is on the album Swiss Movement by the Les McCann trio with saxophonist Eddie Harris and trumpeter Benny Bailey. It was recorded live on June 21,1969 at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. They learned the song earlier that day. Duck is a cheap sparkling wine.
Could Russia Shoot Down an F-35?
Great F-35 article as I get ready for this weekend’s Rhode Island Air Show. Retired Marine Major Dan Flatley tells Business Insider that despite advances in Russian and Chinese technologies for spotting America’s stealth planes, it’s about more than just “seeing” them. It’s all about the kill chain. “Adversaries have to build a kill chain,” said […]
Is North Korea Behind the WannaCry Hack?
A Google researcher named Neel Mehta has discovered a common bit of code shared by the WannaCry attack and an older program known as Contopee. The earlier program was used by Lazarus, a hacking group believed to be tied to the North Korean government. Andy Greenberg writes at WIRED that the evidence is still thin, […]
It’s Like Tomahawk Missiles Getting Stolen
On Sunday, Microsoft’s chief counsel, Brad Smith, wrote on the company’s blog that the NSA’s hoarding of software vulnerabilities, and then having them stolen was similar to having some Tomahawk missiles stolen. Both scenarios can cause chaos and untold damage. Today the world is living through the consequences of the NSA’s best security tools getting […]
How Ready is Your Business for a Disaster?
So maybe you’ve been prepping for a few years and your home is all set. You’ve got food, water, a generator and all the other materials and plans you’ll need to keep the house and your family safe. But how ready is your business for a disaster? If you’re a small business owner, the responsibility […]
How Can I Be a Great Investor Like Richard C. Young?
How can you be a great investor like Richard C. Young? Study. Keep it simple. Tell it the way it is. All of that comes to mind. But here’s what I want to share with you that I think you’ll find helpful. It’s a constant battle. It’s a ton of work. It’s a daily grind. […]
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