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What is the point of political commentary? In my view it should try to explain what's going on in politics, explain the stakes, the tactics and strategies deployed, tear asunder its self-serving illusio, and make plain the interests that work in and through politics. A million miles away from the stenography of establishment-friendly "analysis", but one that might become increasingly redundant. For as the shenanigans in the House of Commons …

…who I’m lucky to say I’ve known a long time. We go way back on the web. Let me introduce you to Clive Murray - this guy can play! Love and Painkillers by Clive Murray

BRANT HOUSE – Servants of the Skull. Secret Agent X #2. Corinth CR126, paperback, 1966. Cover art by Robert Bonfil. First appeared in Secret Agent X, November 1934. [Brant House was a house name used by several writers; in this case the author was Emile C. Tepperman.] The Skull’s plan is to kidnap ten heavily insured businessmen, then force [their] life insurance companies to pay for their release, rather than …

The original blogfather himself, Barry Ritholtz, joined me again this week to answer questions about Peloton as a going concern, hedging huge gains in individual stocks, how inflation impacts the stock market and finance career advice for recent college grads. Further Reading: Don’t Try to Get Rich Twice The post Creating Generational Wealth appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...

I couldn’t sleep last night. I’m not manic, I’m just going through this months-long bout of insomnia. At least I don’t think I’m manic. It doesn’t have any of the characteristics of my usual mania. And up until last night I wasn’t even getting out of bed when I couldn’t sleep. But last night I did, and I made you a website. Introducing Dimspire.me. It’s built on Jekyll and has …

Also Goldman committees, Ukraine reparations bonds and earnings release typos.

Thanks to Charlie Horse 47 and Killdumpster for their sponsorship of this post, via the magic of Patreon. ***If I were to declaim, to you, the words, "Come alive! Come alive!" you'd know exactly what I was saying to you.I'd be saying, "Come alive!"But where would I be saying it?Why, down at Devil Gate Drive, of course.For, verily, it was that very song which was topping the UK singles chart, …

Constant disappointment, Erik Sandberg

Available as a Steam Early Access game for the PC since August 2023 and as a demo version for Xbox consoles, New Star GP gets a March 7th, 2024 release date for PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The retro arcade racer will be available for the Xbox One and PS4 along with the Xbox Series […] New Star GP Gets A March 7th, 2024 Release Date OnlineRaceDriver - Sim Racing …

Kaweco Collection Apricot Pearl, image via Stilo&Stile. The one where Myke and I make fun of ourselves, especially as it relates to Lamy Dark Lilac shenanigans. We also dig into a few new products I am excited about, temporarily lift my Sailor moratorium, and answer your AskTPA. Show Notes & Download Links This episode of The Pen Addict is sponsored by: Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a …

When she’s home, a pastry chef living in workforce housing in Nashville has been giving cooking lessons in the shared kitchen on her floor, inviting her neighbors to join as The post Two apartment buildings by HASTINGS in Nashville offer one answer to the country’s affordability crisis appeared first on The Architect’s Newspaper.

These days it seems like you can’t get away from the debate about AI-generated content no matter where you go. From deepfakes to harmless ad copy, artificial intelligence is kicking down doors and showing just how fucking creepy and quickly it may replace us all one day. Lately, metal bands have opted to use the tech for their music videos and fans have not liked that at all. One of …

Altitude 30.633 ft Beaumont, MS 73°F (feels 73°F) Partly Cloudy (wind 12.3 mph) Reminds me of rustic old Florida fishermen camps, complete with Bald Eagles, alligators and a lovely nature trail. Perfect. (Reply or view comments)

I'm not sure how to classify Drive-Away Dolls, a solo directing effort by Ethan Coen, half of the great Coen Brothers team. The brothers are now working separately. Coen wrote the screenplay with his wife Tricia Cooke. Drive-Away Dolls almost feels like a Coen Brothers movie, maybe the rough draft for one. Remember, I said almost. Intermittently amusing in a deadpan way, Coen's episodic comedy drifts toward disappointment. Coen has …

The misleading thing about the title of Earth vs. The Spider (1958) is this: A giant spider does not attack the entire planet. It attacks one American town. Naturally, it’s a relief to discover one spider can’t tackle the whole planet – at least, not as far as we know – but you also have to admit it’s a little … Continue reading →