YIKES! Surfer v. shark looking for breakfast
“The encounter happened near Seascape Beach (California) at about 8:45 a.m. on June 10, when drone photographer Nick Bertocchini spotted the animal swimming around a surfer identified as Rex…”
Founder of Marine special ops get Medal of Honor 67 years late.
Really great story. You can read about Major Capers here. A native of Bishopville, South Carolina, Capers enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1956 and served 10 years as an enlisted Marine, rising to the rank of sergeant, before earning a battlefield commission in 1966. Throughout his career, he charted a rare path from enlisted … Read more
Investor Ron Baron – Elon Musk’s biggest fanboy – on the future and SpaceX.
Baron is 83 years old and one of the most successful investors in the last 40+ years. Worth listening to – this is less than 8 minutes long, and is from the past Monday’s interview on CNBC.
Friday cocktail – Daiquiri(s)
Farandaville loves the Daiquiri – and with only three ingredients they are so easy to make. Here’s a rundown on the two basic varieties. And a little history. Go to 3:30 to skip the preamble.
NYT: Once Catholic Quebec now the world leader in euthanasia and assisted suicide.
NY’s governor Hochul (self described social justice Catholic) who proudly wrote that suicide is a human right might want New York to compete with Quebec on this… Hit the link for the full story. “A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death … Read more