Until I learn the reason(s) for the container ship losing power, I will lean toward a Hanlon's Razor explanation. (Bayesians will understand.) Probably after we know the reason(s), too, but for the m… (View Post)

"The I-94 corridor on the eastern seaboard is literally what connects the North and South." North-south interstates in the US have odd numbers; beginning in the West. (There is an I-94. You… (View Post)

I don't know how popular the Calvin and Hobbes comic strip is in the UK -- but I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the Loser. There are bits of dialog in it that are spookily similar to … (View Post)

The story of Caligula's horse inspired this memorable put down by an American politician*, objecting to an appointment: At least the emperor sent the whole horse. (*Probably said by a senator in the … (View Post)

I love this line in the Nicole Shanahan Wikipedia bio: "In 2022, Shanahan gave $70 million to Blue Meridian Partners, which makes grants to nonprofits to help poverty." Unexpected honesty! (View Post)