Archive for 2022

UNEXPECTEDLY: Woke Is Kryptonite for Superman Readers. “According to nerd culture outlet BoundingIntoComics.com, DC Comics’ recent attempts to turn beloved character Superman into a progressive pansy who’s too ashamed to fight for truth, justice and the American way (it’s now ‘truth, justice and a better tomorrow’), are flatlining, at least according to 2021 sales comic books sales data. Woke Superman is not a hot ticket item.”

CHART: The Cost of Space Flight Before and After SpaceX. “In the last two decades, space startup companies have demonstrated they can compete against heavyweight aerospace contractors as Boeing and Lockheed Martin. Today, a SpaceX rocket launching can be 97% cheaper than a Russian Soyuz ride cost in the ’60s.”

HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE: Will COVID collapse the college cartel? “There are new signs that students are losing their patience with these restrictions and are starting to wonder whether a college education is really worth going through so much trouble. Up until now, college administrators have had the upper hand in negotiating with students desperate to win admission to their institutions. They are beginning to lose that advantage. . . . The current economic crisis has exacerbated matters. Students see a tight labor market and are beginning to see that they might not need a college degree to get the job or salary they are looking for.”

All is proceeding as I have foreseen.