A ghost story about a London family dying from a leak in their home’s gas light fixtures? No, it’s from the British humor magazine Punch in 1860, illustrating the horror of that new baking innovation, aerated bread.
Feeling Tired or Tyred?
When I had a set of Michelin CrossClimate2 tires installed on my Camry, the difference in ride and handling was immediately apparent, from driving out of the parking lot to getting on the highway. I’ve always assumed any new tire is better than a worn tire. Wrong!
As expected, I’ve noticed a slight decrease in mileage with the CrossClimate2, due to its rolling resistance. As shown in the video, that effect should actually improve as the tires start to wear.
Cold or Flu?
This blasted cold I contracted a week ago continues to incapacitate me. Or maybe it’s incarcerated me, as I’ve been confined to the house since the first symptoms appeared late Tuesday. Just in case it could be the flu, I’ll check this chart from the CDC.
Nah, not the flu. Definitely a cold, but it’s a bad one. The chart doesn’t mention an earache, but I have that, along with a sore throat. Am I actually suffering from immunity debt?
Delusional
If Bankman-Fried’s spiel sounded like this before the FTX debacle, I don’t understand why he was so influential. He’s obviously just spinning a line of BS. The kid keeps digging himself in deeper.
I saw a headline, “How Did We Miss the FTX Red Flags?” That’s easy to answer. They ignored the first red flag: IT’S CRYPTO!
Twenty years ago, there was concern about too many of the country’s best and brightest heading to Wall Street straight out of top schools, looking for a quick path to wealth. Get in the game, get rich, get out by thirty. In 2008 we saw how well that worked out. Bankman-Fried got in the game at Jane Street Capital, he got rich on crypto currency, and now at thirty he’s out. No one should take his word that he has only a hundred grand to his name.
The modern influence of hedge fund managers and venture capitalists has created a lot of chaos and not much stability. My Kindle e-reader has been constantly promoting Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail, by Ray Dalio. Another hedge fund manager who thinks, because he’s rich, he has some secret key to the future. He’s welcome to his money but, like Bankman-Fried, I’m not buying what he’s selling.
Perfect Sound Forever
2023 will mark the 40th anniversary of the Compact Disc being introduced in the United States. Here is the British view on the format at that time.
Not Dead Yet
Last night was very rough. I’m amazed I got any sleep, but this morning the worst of it seems to be over. The congestion, runny nose, and sneezing indicate it’s just a plain, old cold. As colds go, it sure didn’t stay mild. My ribcage hurts from the coughing, and this headache could use some aspirin, but I’m improving. From now on, I’ll be masked whenever I’m indoors in a public place. Does that mean no more eating in restaurants? Yes, so it’ll be take-out for me, at least until Spring.