“How did a man you wouldn’t trust alone with your own sister come to be trusted with the entire country?”

Jeremy Paxman


The Top 10 Portable Microphones .. apparently.

Noting that nine of them range in price from $59.99 to $269.99 … so at $32.30 is the Samson a bargain … or a case of you pay for what you get?



Instagram

We have a steady stream of images that are being pushed into Instagram - like these.

One Word Art


[Some of these are just so funny that they needed to be shared.](hilarious-indian-hills-community-center-signs-63-5d67908d4aa5c__700.jpg 700×525 pixels)


Just when you think everyone has forgotten Theranos up pops this

Funny - because earlier this week I published this - it touched on Theranos - but is really about Xyleco - wondering if we have another scam on our hands?


Identity Theft


“Think of the Uber Eats Delivery Service more as a logistics company that finds the most optimal setup to distribute a billion extra dollars every year to delivery guys.”

Kyle Westaway


WTF - the terminal dashboard … call it a public service for all you techies …


Why Americans Don’t Wear White After Labor Day

”The trouble is not fashion – it is ketchup. If it spills, the popular red tomato sauce can ruin a nice set of clothes.”

So I f you spill tomato sauce on a black outfit, no problem, not ruined?

So much wrong with that thinking.


Two New York ex-policemen walk free after sex with handcuffed suspect.

As a result of the case, a loophole was closed that previously allowed New York police officers to have sex with those in custody as long as it was consensual.

Interesting interpretation of ‘consensual’.


“People don’t choose between things, they choose between description of things.”

Daniel Kahneman


Billie Eilish ‘Bad Guy’ Parody ‘Dad Guy’ Is Peak Dad in Every Way Imaginable

Read the article by all means - but more importantly - watch the parody video.



Why did you give up on your relationship with PJ Harvey in the 90s?

”I was so surprised I almost dropped my syringe."

Nick Cave


”Why I don’t use Brave. I figure that once they become dominant, if they do, they’ll throw their weight around in just as awful ways as Google does. So why go out of my way just to create another monster."

Dave Winer

I understand - but still seems a little OTT to me.



To Find a Niche, Learn Why Your Company Pays Your Salary

Another way of looking at and then understanding your value - not just to the company you work for - but to anybody who might pay you.


Sackler family backs $11.5-billion Purdue opioid settlement

After this week’s ruling in just a single state - I would say don’t do it.

Take the Sackler’s every last cent.


We wanted a car - we got a card.

Horace’s Take