HOW THE BALLPOINT PEN KILLED CURSIVE. “Fountain pens want to connect letters. Ballpoint pens need to be convinced to write, need to be pushed into the paper rather than merely touch it.”
Archive for 2021
May 2, 2021
EVEN IN DEEP-BLUE AUSTIN, ACTUAL VOTERS ARE TIRING OF WOKENESS: Change: Austin Voters Strongly Reject Unfettered Homeless Camping, Weakening Radicals Adler and Casar.
Which is, of course, why the woke are pursuing various schemes to neutralize the power of actual voters.
EXTENDED LOCKDOWNS ARE BAD FOR CHILDREN AND OTHER LIVING THINGS: More kids, teens, young adults visited ERs for mental health during pandemic.
FAWN WEAVER: The Whiskey Benefactor.
HELEN TRIES IT: So I got a bunch of samples from the New Genesis / Monticello Drug Company who has several listings at Helen’s Page for various products. One of the sample products was Heet, which is “a powerful pain relieving liniment and topical analgesic used for the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles strains, bruises, arthritis, backache, and sprains.” It came in handy today when I was at a barre class and pulled a back muscle. I came home, put this stuff on and was surprised that it worked. The pain is almost gone and I have to say, I was skeptical. It’s great stuff! You can get Heet directly here.
Another sample was these throat discs which “melt in your mouth providing relief from throat irritation, dry mouth, phlegm, and hoarseness, and will improve the clarity of your voice.” I gave one to Glenn and tried one myself. They are a very refreshing and taste like licorice and do melt in your mouth and provide relief from a scratchy or sore throat. Glenn thought they would be helpful when he is teaching a lot which causes voice strain. If you talk for a living, they are certainly worth a try. I like how small they are and how easy to pop one in your mouth. You can find them here.
THE DEMAND FOR WHITE SUPREMACY IN AMERICA FAR EXCEEDS THE SUPPLY (CONT’D): Black Penn State profs report ‘noose’ behind house; ends up being part of neighbor’s swing set.
I remember when higher education was justified on the ground it promoted critical thinking and good judgment.
THE DEMAND FOR WHITE SUPREMACY IN AMERICA FAR EXCEEDS THE SUPPLY: University admin sounds alarm over anonymously reported hate crimes. There’s just one problem.
Other forms of race-hatred are more plentiful on campus, though: Student paper opinion editor: ‘spring break reminded me I can’t trust white people.’
TODAY IN UNSURPRISING NEWS: Boos and catcalls greet Mitt Romney as he attempts to speak to Utah GOP convention. “His NeverTrump status and especially his vote to convict on one count of President Trump’s second impeachment seem to have alienated a lot of Utah Republicans, in a state renowned for genteel politeness. Watch and listen to the heckling.”
BYRON YORK: If Biden is a centrist, why do leftists love him now? It was a bait-and-switch.
Related: Joe Biden, Crisis Monger.
THE AMERICA THAT WORKS: SpaceX Crew Dragon makes 1st nighttime splashdown with US astronauts since Apollo era.
STILL DOING WELL ON THE CHARTS: Stephen Halbrook’s The Right to Bear Arms: A Constitutional Right of the People or a Privilege of the Ruling Class? Very good timing, with the Supreme Court having just taken a case on Second Amendment carry rights.
UPDATE: Now #1 in Constitutional Law! Better Stephen than Larry Tribe.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Here’s a review from Dave Kopel.
THE REDNECK INTELLECTUAL: On The Hierarchy of Sports.
FLORIDA: The Emerging Super State.
May 1, 2021
CULTURE OF CORRUPTION: Powerful teachers union influenced CDC on school reopenings, emails show.
WELL, THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU KNOW: Watch SpaceX Fly 4 Astronauts for Late Night Splash Down. “NASA has not conducted a nighttime splash down like this since 1968, when Apollo 8, the first mission to send astronauts around the moon, returned to Earth.”
DEMOCRATS DON’T NEED TO BE CONSISTENT, THEY JUST NEED A NARRATIVE:
NOT THE SAME, BUT I’VE NEVER SHOT WITH A COP I DIDN’T OUTSHOOT: Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell was challenged to a shoot-off by a civilian- and lost. Of course, shooting on a range isn’t the same as combat shooting.
OPEN THREAD: What are you doing to make things better?
HOW’S THAT SPACE PROGRAM COMING ALONG? How did you spend your week? NASA pretended to crash an asteroid into Earth. “Every two years, as part of the International Academy of Astronautics’ Planetary Defense Conference, scientists and emergency response personnel gather to discuss a made-up asteroid threat from discovery to impact. During this year’s exercise, which unfolded online from April 26 to April 28, the scenario presented an impact just six months away, a pointed reminder that limited lead time is a key weakness in our asteroid defense systems.”
THE ENEMY WITHIN: From a Law Professor, About Anti-Racism Meetings. “Sadly, academics across the country engaging in such activities often don’t recognize the meaningful similarity between socially coerced statements of Anti-Racist activities and the anti-communist oaths of the McCarthy era—evincing the failure, regularly repeated, to appreciate tragic histories so often justified by good intentions.”
Well, sometimes the intentions are good.
I THINK WE’VE KNOWN THIS FOR ABOUT A YEAR: Study: Blood oxygenation helps patients with severe COVID-19.