Last week the upshot of Stephen Colbert’s parting shot at CBS, involving Peanuts, was revealed.
I’m glad that’s settled, but what about my very favorite ice cream, Americone Dream, which contains no peanuts?
Oooooo … new patriotic packaging!
Sony Does it Again
Sony’s latest wired USB-C DAC/amp IEM, with mic, only $17 on Prime Day. Ignore the negative reviews. These are super duper.* I didn’t even need to dig through my collection of silicone tips. The largest of the three pairs that came with the set fit perfectly.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMLMMZQT
* Note: I don’t make money from promoting products. As stated on my Contact page, “This is a self-hosted, ad-free hobby blog. It isn’t a source of income in any way.”
Morning Coffee Listening
With Wall Street in retreat, Paul Krugman chats for half an hour about our Trumpy world, while I enjoy my instant coffee.
Ayn’s Acolyte
The Today Show remembers longtime Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, dead at 100. No mention is made of Greenspan’s misguided devotion to the tortured obsessions of Ayn Rand, the Anti-Communist author of romantic fantasy novels. It can be inferred from his admission that he was wrong about financial markets being self-regulating.
Princess Leia, Protocol Droid
Somehow, I’d never seen this interview video before now, despite it being posted almost ten years ago. From 1977, in France, it’s a surprise in several ways.
First, they’re so young! Which shouldn’t be a surprise, but it is nonetheless. Second, Harrison was a smoker. I didn’t know that. Third, the way Carrie answers questions is something I didn’t know about her.
Producer Gary Kurtz can be seen briefly to the left. The music gets to be too much in spots.
Let’s Call Saul
Saul Goodman is out of prison and he’s here to enlighten us! For free!
What makes America great, Saul?