Tuesday, January 20, 2026

News of a team of NFL replay officials was a surprise to NFL teams - NBC Sports

Well this is kind of crazy. 

It changes the way we see officiating in the league…

Barry Manilow Wrote A Jingle In 1971 That Everyone Still Sings Today

I admit that I had no idea Barry Manilow wrote jungles before he hit the big time. State Farm, McDonald's, and the iconic band aid songs are all his doing. 

The Story Of The Rogue Burger King In Pittsburgh | Cracked.com

This is such a fun story. And be sure and check out the embedded news report. 

Headlines are often misleading

Here's an example of a headline that seems to suggest that eating meat helps people to live to 100. 

The commenter at the bottom makes an astute observation that causation and correlation are being confused in the headline. Does eating meat cause one to live to 100? Or is it a correlated factor?

Never stop being a critical thinker!  

And anyway, that's not really the point of the article itself. 



Monday, January 19, 2026

To our gormless senators

Just a reminder that, during her confirmation hearings, Pam Bondi swore up and down that she wouldn't go after political rivals. 

And here she is doing just that. 

She LIED TO YOU. 

That's bad enough. But letting that lie go without saying anything is much worse. 

Several of your colleagues raised concerns about this, but you accepted her words. That have now turned into action. 

Your job is to hold her accountable. She should be removed from office.  

Super Bowl prediction

The prediction proved correct again! 


One of the teams with the highest point differential in week 10 will win the Super Bowl.


The last four standing all come from this group.


Seattle should still win it all based on the lowest points allowed per game through the regular season. 


2025

>> Entering playoffs
Seattle +103
Denver +62
New England +73
Kansas City +76 (did not make playoffs)
LA Rams +98
Green Bay +37
Indianapolis +115 (did not make playoffs)
Detroit +83 (did not make playoffs)

Likely winner: Seattle

>> After Wildcard
Seattle +103
Denver +62
New England +73
Kansas City +76 (did not make playoffs)
LA Rams +98
Green Bay +37 (lost in wildcard)
Indianapolis +115 (did not make playoffs)
Detroit +83 (did not make playoffs)

Likely winner: Seattle

>> After Divisional Round
Seattle +103
Denver +62
New England +73
Kansas City +76 (did not make playoffs)
LA Rams +98
Green Bay +37 (lost in wildcard)
Indianapolis +115 (did not make playoffs)
Detroit +83 (did not make playoffs)

Likely winner: Seattle