Chips and Salsa
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Snack-sized news and posts
We are on vacation this week so it’s a Chip and Salsa day.
Many articles talk about the best and worst film and TV categories. Most authors do not take the time to look beyond the films make in the last few years. This one is different. I have seen 15 of these films. The movie I would add to the list is Casablanca. There is not one line of wasted dialog in the entire film.
Movieweb - 25 Most Important Movies of All Time, Ranked
I wrote about changing demographics a few weeks ago. This article highlights changes in my home state.
The Hill - Texas is now a majority minority state
The Leaders Journey Newsletter - Waves of Demographic Change Are Rolling In (LinkedIn)
The Leaders Journey Newsletter - Waves of Demographic Change Are Rolling In (Medium)
It is interesting that neither Ford nor GM appear on this list.
Axios - https://www.axios.com/2023/06/21/tesla-honda-volkswagen-american-made-cars
Many people want the flexibility to work remotely. Unfortunately, people to do things like this make it harder for companies to offer flexibility.
CNBC - These workers take ‘hush trips.’ Here’s how they’re hiding them from the boss
The global economy is always changing.
New York Times - Why It Seems Everything We Knew About the Global Economy Is No Longer True
There have only been 24 perfect games in MLB history. On Sept 30, 1984, I was fortunate to be sitting three rows behind the first base dugout when California Angels’ pitcher Mike Witt had a perfect game against the Texas Rangers.
MLB - Germán delivers MLB’s 1st perfect game since 2012
I read this because I am a science geek. The description of quantum entanglement applies to human relationships just as well.
Aeon - Untangling entanglement
Seemingly small events can have have large ramifications.
Wired - The Night 17 Million Precious Military Records Went Up in Smoke
Stay healthy.
When things do not go your way, how you choose to react determines what will happen next.
Farnam Street - The Knowledge Project Podcast: Dr Julie Gurner
Goat Yoga
The first two seasons were among the best ever for an animated series. NARF!
NY Times - Letter of Recommendation: Pinky and the Brain
Postmodern Jukebox – Pinky and the Brain
Over the past few weeks, I have written about demographic trends in America and globally.
Axios - America's fastest-growing demographic groups
I like rehabilitated buildings. Hopefully, this one can be saved. I looks awesome when you drive by.
Fort Worth Report - T&P Warehouse needs over $2 million in repairs
Look Out, Thak!
Screen Rant - The Far Side Dinosaurs
Coming face to face with the elusive basselope.
Bloom County -The Basselope is Near!
Quotes
“Someone will always break your records; it's how you live your life that counts.”
Earl Campbell
“Fast is fine but accuracy is final. You must learn to be slow in a hurry.”
Wyatt Earp
“Planned meetings are inferior to corridor conversations.”
Paul Graham
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