Saturday, June 9, 2018

late, 6/8/18

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Justify won

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Arts

Chris Farley’s Family Settles With Bike Maker Over ‘Fat Guy’ Brand

The family had sued Trek Bicycle Corporation, claiming it acted unlawfully when it named its “fat bike” line “Farley.”

An opportunistic lawyer smelt money.

2
U.S.

The Most Powerful Conservative Couple You’ve Never Heard Of

Liz and Dick Uihlein, founders of the shipping supply giant Uline, have spent some $26 million this year alone, seeking to advance conservative causes anywhere they can.

Industry is their buyer.
Theirs is corporate money in aid of corporate welfare.

3
Business Day

Former Fox News Analyst Calls Network a ‘Destructive Propaganda Machine’

Ralph Peters, who quit in March in disgust, said that the network’s attacks on democratic institutions do “a great, grave disservice to our country.”

Yes.

4
Podcasts

Listen to ‘Still Processing’: We Wouldn’t Leave Kanye, But Should We?

Almost one week after Kanye West released his eighth studio album, “Ye,” we wonder what to do with artists who displease us.

Ignore those who displease us if we can.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_West

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacteriophage

I have not been following music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9gLjEGJrw&start_radio=1&list=RDEMYkGhw-z_qkMsXTxj0rc97Q

5
Style

Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey! ‘Saved by the Bell’ Now a Restaurant

Is early ’90s nostalgia running amok or what?

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/saved-by-bell-was-favorite-show-top-tv-stars-1117060

I did not see it then and do not intend to look now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved_by_the_Bell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved_by_the_Bell:_Wedding_in_Las_Vegas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bw9gLjEGJrw&start_radio=1&list=RDEMYkGhw-z_qkMsXTxj0rc97Q

6
Style

I Wanted to Be Dominated. But Not Quite Like That.

Stung by romantic rejection, a woman finds acceptance and catharsis in a man who leaves her with bite marks and bruises.

I can do injury free domination.
It will be bad acting.

7
Well

Shopping for a Car and a Teenager’s Future

I know better than to think I can buy safety for my son, but I’m browsing anyway.

Children make their own mistakes.
Parents try to teach them caution without much success.
Bruises are inevitable.

8
Sports

Serena Williams Is Told to Rest, but Should Be Ready for Wimbledon, Her Coach Says

Williams, who withdrew from the French Open with a right pectoral injury, does not have a tear and can resume practicing after about two weeks off.

A muscle strain should not have occurred in play.
It must have occurred in training. 
Her trainer should have prevented it. 

https://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/standings.asp

9
Movies

Review: In ‘Hereditary,’ the Horror Is Slow-Cooked and Homemade

Toni Collette stars as a mother facing diabolical family issues in Ari Aster’s debut feature.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baba_Yaga
A hut on chicken legs.
I can do better than that though the building will not wander in the night.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_cache

Discussion is needed.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

10
World

The Guatemala Volcano Eruption: Before and After a Deadly Pyroclastic Flow

How Guatemala’s Fuego volcano released a flow of hot gas and volcanic rock, consuming villages and a golf resort in just minutes.

A pyroclastic flow would cook the trapped.
My impression was of mud.
Mud is called a lahar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahar

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