Media ratings – why Spotify paid Joe Rogan $100 million
Wow. What a demolition. Average viewers per show (millions). FULL DISCLOSURE: I don’t listen to Joe Rogan. CNN not even averaging a million viewers. How the mighty have fallen.
Pope Francis (again) denounces Cancel Culture
He has indeed spoken out in the past on several occasions – here he is again. If you are unfamiliar with the term (think denial of free speech, personal harassment, pulling down statues, etc), see the info below the one minute video. Cancel culture or call-out culture is a modern form of ostracism in … Read more
“Scuba diving sleuths crack 7 cold cases in 2 months”
Including one case that is over 20 years old. Why were the authorities unable to find thee poor souls? A CRACK team of scuba-diving sleuths has solved a staggering seven cold cases in just two months, bringing much-needed closure to heartbroken families who had been left without answers for years. The group, known as Chaos … Read more
Eddie Nathan
A 21 year old who lost his three year battle with cancer. Beyond sad. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/croton-on-hudson-ny/edward-nathan-10519637 A visitation for Edward will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York 10520. A visitation will occur Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 7:00 … Read more
Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was 94 years old. I remember him from Lilies of the Field which won him an Academy Award. The first African American to win the best actor award. His family was all from the Bahamas (where he died), but he was born in Miami, making him a citizen automatically. I think he was … Read more
The President stunned to find out the cost of beef has risen – Not parody or satire
No comment. Fair and balanced see this – “Ted Cruz Says All His Haters Are Just Unable To Resist His Raw Sex Appeal”
Nice work if you can get it: Fauci retirement package 350K a year
Dr. Fauci is the highest paid government official in the country (more then the President). Thanks to Maria for pointing me to this article. Forbes used the last three available years of Fauci’s salary — he also made $399,625 in 2018 — to calculate his potential retirement benefits. “If he’d left federal service at the … Read more
NY Post on Madden: “John Madden’s death leaves hole in America’s sporting heart”
This is really a great column. Some excerpts below, but hit the link for the whole thing. I posted about Madden earlier – John Madden He was the big ole coach of Al Davis’ Super Bowl XI champion Raiders, then he was the big ole face of football on television and the inimitable, fun voice … Read more
John Madden
UGH. Gone suddenIy at 85 years old. This has made the news worldwide. I was a Raiders fan and of course Madden a larger then life figure (the word “legendary” is in all the reports) in broadcasting and the NFL. Below is a one minute tribute from the Raiders (a link) and then from the … Read more
Christmas 2021 at Chez Faranda, Part 2: Brigid’s fashion show
As sometimes happens when you get, ugh, older you end up buying Christmas present(s) for yourself. While Brigid was out shopping – buying chinchilla food – she spied a red outfit she rather liked and bought it for herself. A unique outfit and on Christmas she had a bit of a showing – Here is … Read more