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Small Check, Big Faith In Filmmakers
A short film I exec-produced has been accepted by the Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival and the Lake County Festival in Michigan. An executive producer does nothing but sign a check. I signed this one because it…
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The Only Acceptable Context For That Word
Speaking of the way we use words as weapons… I cannot imagine a situation in which I, as a White person, would feel justified in using the N-Word. It is, as some point out, used commonly by Black people. But…
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Business Professor on a Decade of Change
A fascinating review of how business has changed in the past 10 or 11 years by a business professor:
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Survives Fan's Drop-Kick Attempt
Check out what happens when a nut job tries to drop-kick Arnold Schwarzenegger in South Africa. He’s still the man!
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Why This Scandinavian Art Film Haunts You
This video is not for everyone. When I first watched it, I thought “typical Scandinavian highbrow nothingness.” But eventually, it got to me…
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Woman Challenges Gender Policy In School Locker Rooms
This woman doesn’t buy the woke idea about gender choice in girls’ locker rooms. She’s telling it like it is!
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Bully Meets His Match In Boxing Ring
In the mood to watch a beat-down? Here’s what happens when a bully with a big head walks into a boxing gym. I saw a similar thing happen when two toughs came into my dojo and challenged Renato, one of my BJJ…
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How Your Immune System Fights Off Disease
This little video was done months ago, but it does a good, quick job of explaining how the immune system works – including those B- and T-cells you’ve probably heard about…
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Brother Recommends Surprisingly Smart Conservative Podcast
My brother Andrew sent this link to me recently. He said: I heard this podcast the other day and have been sharing it with friends of various political orientations, to rave reviews. It’s two rather…
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Why Gender Symbols On Bathroom Signs Matter Less
Joy, my manicurist, took this shot the other day. She thought it was "funny and dumb.” I get the wheelchair accessible sign and the baby sign, because those indicate the facilities inside. But why the three…
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The Ship of Theseus Problem Explained
Here’s a video clip on an old thought experiment on what makes us… us:
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When Police Can't Respond, Citizens Step In
Sometimes… when the police are too busy doing other things... you have to take the law into your own hands.
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La Guardia Cross Quizzes His Daughters On Mom Knowledge
La Guardia Cross has developed a large YouTube following. Views of his show, New Father Chronicles, range from 100,000 to over a million. That’s not surprising when you see his videos. He’s got two young…
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Staying Updated With Suzanne Ford's Art
Interested in what Suzanne is doing? Send her your email address – to suzanne@fordfineart.com – and she will put you on her mailing list.
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Southwest Airlines Accused Of Racial Bias In Boarding Dispute
Is this guy being kicked off the plane because the Southwest ground operators are racist? Southwest Airlines has a history of treating its passengers like suspects. In this latest example, a Black man is…
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The Dilution Effect: Why More Choices Confuse Consumers
I love TED Talks like this. Here’s an academician explaining a cognitive bias that is very basic knowledge for any good marketer as if it’s an amazing psychological revelation. I’m curious… Is this “dilution…
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Richard III
ACT I SCENE I. London. A street. Enter GLOUCESTER, solus GLOUCESTER Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour'd upon our house In the deep bosom…
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Google's AI Dubbing Technology Threatens Voice Acting Jobs
This is pretty cool: Google recently announced AI-based technology that will replace the dubbing of movies into foreign languages. I don’t know how many people make a living dubbing, but I do know that many…
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Jack Black's Surprisingly Practical Spanish Learning Tips
In this video, Jack Black gives you a few useful tips on learning Spanish…
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Biden's Treasury Pick Struggles With Capital Gains Tax Basics
I don’t know what is scarier: the Biden tax proposals themselves… or the obvious fact that this woman doesn’t seem to have the faintest idea how capital gains taxation works! (It is embarrassing to watch her…
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Prosecutor's Hidden Evidence Freed Two Wrongly Convicted Men
This guy sent two innocent people to jail for 15 years. In 2000, Richard “Rick” Jackson, then a Dallas County assistant district attorney, got convictions for two men on trial for murder: Dennis Allen and…
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Chicago Mayor Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Crazy: Lori Lightfoot Says Racism Is a Public Health Crisis On Monday, I told you how Chicago’s mayor, Lori Lightfoot, blames the city’s crumbling economy, high unemployment, and huge spike of violent crime on…
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Chicago Violence Surges Over Memorial Day Weekend
This is what happened in Chicago over the Memorial Day weekend: And if you haven’t seen enough, here are two more clips that will give you a taste for Chicago 2021:
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Michael Reif Reviews Central American Modernism
Michael Reif – founder of The Fine Art Society of Los Angeles and an expert in early 20th century avant-garde art – wrote a nice review of our book Central American Modernism.” This is some of what he said…
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The Stella Awards Urban Legend Gets Debunked
I was heart crushed to learn from my brother-in-law (of all people) that the “Stella Awards” that I passed on to you last week are… well… fake news. Though the Stella Liebeck case that they are based on is…
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Painted Stairs Transform Cities Into Colorful Art
There’s no end to human creativity. JM sent these images of a new trend in street art: painted stairs. In Philadelphia… In Tokyo, Japan… In Poznan, Poland… In Seoul, South Korea...
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Homeless Ex-Marine's Surprising Piano Talent
This homeless ex-marine can still tickle the ivories…
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Good Old Boy Masters The Art Of Beatboxing
I am not a connoisseur of beat boxing, but this good old boy seems to have the knack… Same guy, this time as someone’s grandfather performing in the hood… From Wikipedia: Beatboxing (also beat boxing or…
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Competitive Basketball And The Sore Loser Problem
Is this racism? If you’ve played competitive half-court basketball, you’ll know, as this guy does, that it is not. The problem is that some guys are wimps and sore losers.
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Cognitive Performance Breakthrough Claims Require Scruticism
Amazing new discovery for improving cognitive performance…
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Interesting Maps: #4
The biggest non-government employer in each state…
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The Art Of Rhythmic Hand Percussion
I get into clapping along with the music now and then, but this man brings that kind of clapping to a whole, new level…
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Phenomenal Photos I Wish I'd Taken: #3
Phenomenal Photos I Wish I’d Taken: #3
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Funny!
Funny!
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Why Cute Animals Still Rule Social Media
Cute animals are the biggest cliché on social media. Still…
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Louisiana Woman's Million-Dollar Bank Error Dilemma
I’m not sure why I clicked on this video. I guess I do. It was the headline: “Louisiana woman accused of refusing to return $1.2M after bank error.” It’s like an elevator pitch for the opening of a movie…
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Fox News Host's Questionable Fashion Choices During Segment
This is a Fox News bit about the “border crisis.” I tried to pay attention to it, to cull some useful data from it. But I couldn’t stop thinking, “Why is this woman dressed up like she is?”
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Bill's Insight On Madoff's Broader Implications
Last week, I wrote a short piece about Bernie Madoff. I mentioned it to Bill at a partners meeting, and he sent this out… which takes my observation to a different level.
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Seoul Taxi Drivers Defy Traffic Laws To Beat The Clock
We were on a 4-hour layover in Seoul, Korea. Someone suggested we should take a taxi into town. We did. There were six of us, three each in two little cabs. When I have more time, I’ll tell you the full story…
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Spanish Learning Resources Worth Your Time
As part of my ongoing quest to master Spanish, I found this…
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Bernie Madoff, RIP
Bernie Madoff is considered by many to be the greatest con artist of all time. At the Cigar Club last night, one friend said he had “stolen” $46 billion. Another said it was higher: $65 billion. Neither of…
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Phenomenal Photos I Wish I'd Taken: #2
Phenomenal Photos I Wish I’d Taken: #2
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The Sneaky Ways We Enable Our Own Procrastination
A lighthearted look at procrastination and how we enable it…
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Craig Ballantyne On Optimizing Your Daily Schedule
Are you stuck in a schedule that’s less than optimal? Check out this short presentation by Craig Ballantyne, the man that took over Early to Rise after I retired from it.
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AOC's Border Defense Leaves Ben Shapiro Puzzled
I do not think AOC is as vacant-headed as she sometimes appears to be. I see her as an intelligent, badly educated person with immense charisma in a millennial sort of way. She made headlines last year when…
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Juvenile Humor As A Stress Reliever
Feeling stressed? There’s nothing like juvenile humor to correct that...
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Rancho Santana's Most Stunning Sunset Moments
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was putting together a photo-journal of the sunsets we’ve been enjoying at Rancho Santana. Here are some of my favorites…
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Horse Racing's Slow Progress Against Homophobia
I’m not a huge horse racing fan, so I had never heard about the rampant homophobia that exists in that industry. I’m happy to report, however, that there has been some progress recently.
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Rancho Santana Ocean Views Available This Year
Speaking of Rancho Santana… If you’ve had your heart set on owning an ocean-view property, Rancho Santana will make it easy to realize that dream this year. You will be able to choose between being close to…
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American Men's Self-Perception Versus Reality
“Shocking News: US Males Not as Tough as They Think!”
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