Bear with Me
While I’m relieved DT has returned safely from China, I remind myself he is in just as much danger in the USA, given the three attempts on his life that we know of.
Headline from nypost.com: “It’s no game: Trading cards are now a $50 billion global industry — and their comeback is just getting started.” One man’s passion is another man’s nonsense, but it contributes to the economy, so good luck and full speed ahead.
A new front has been opened on the U.S.-Iran war. Headline from newsmax.com: “Reports: Suspected Iranian Hackers Target US Gas Station Fuel Systems.” The main fear is the causing of leaks that may not be detected until major damage is done.
From 30 Fun Facts Worth Knowing on Movie History by Jay Wells L’Ecuyer, msm.com:
Here’s a larger pic of the work in question from Google Images:
Who knew? Headline from foxnews.com: “Conservatives targeted overwhelmingly for ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ political jabs, analysis finds.”
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Fodder for sci-fi writers from FN: “Japanese bear-fightin’ robo-wolves are pure unleaded nightmare fuel but they’re working.” If I understood the article correctly, they merely growl and bark.
RIP MLB pitcher Buzz Capra, 77. Born in Chicago, he earned a degree in Art Education from Illinois State University, where led the team to the Division II college championship in 1969. That year he was drafted in the 27th round by the Mets. He had a cup of coffee in September ’71. Pitching largely in relief, he was a key cog of the ’73 “Ya Gotta Believe” team that took the mighty A’s to seven games in the World Series. The Braves acquired him in ’74 in what turned out to be a dream season. He earned a save on the night Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, then stepped into the rotation when a starter was injured and went on a phenomenal run. He was selected to the All-Star team and finished the season 16–8, league-leading ERA 2.28. He suffered a rotator cuff injury in’75 and struggled thereafter. In seven seasons he was 31–37, 3.87 ERA, and he had 65 saves. After his playing days, he was a minor league pitching coach for four organizations. He was also involved in charity. He was a father of two. Well done, Sir. Photo from GI:
Picture perfect day for the Anti-Inflation Book Shop. My thanks to the classy woman who’s moving to Florida, who donated a boatload of books, music and movies; and to Vitaly, who bought The Vig by John Lescroart and The Heist by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg; and to Lynn, who purchased Asimov’s Chronology of the World: The History of the World From the Big Bang to Modern Times by Isaac Asimov, and Jesus and His Times by the Editors of Reader’s Digest; and to the young man who took home an untitled pictorial of beautifully illustrated bizarre stuff; and to the woman who selected Lucky by Jackie Collins; and to Cabbie, who did a swap and buy of paperbacks. I left a lot of stuff at the bus shelter and in the garden at my regular nook, a bonanza for anyone who notices.
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