Jack Neff

Inside the Debacle That Led to the Closure of El Paso’s Airspace

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/u... Nena was onto something with "99 Red Balloons." Also, just one more reason that gender reveal parties can cause calamities, given the potential for balloons to escape and trigger a military response.

Something Big Is Happening A personal note for non-tech friends and family on what AI is starting to change.

shumer.dev/something-bi...

Immigration Judge Says Trump Administration Cannot Deport Tufts Student

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u... Of interest in part because I actually wrote for three Tufts newspapers during my time there, including the Tufts Daily, where I think her op-ed must have been published (well after my time).

2026 ZiPS Projections: Cincinnati Reds The Reds had a terrific rotation in 2025, but the offense is too bogged down in general mediocrity to get Cincy to the next level.

blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-pr... So if the Reds were 26th in ZiPS WAR last year but finished 13th in the MLB by actual record, what does that say about the value of WAR and ZiPS?

Google is clearly going to win here and can find enough ways to rig the prompts to benefit its other businesses and go light on ads. Once all the other failed AI investments become obvious or get pulled back, the market reckoning will be fierce and Google can buy assets on the cheap.

NKY health department flags measles exposure at Ark Encounter, hotel share.google/qcIM1dDcAqBs... One more reason to avoid this place: Lots of anti-vaxxers and their germy kids.

NKY health department flags measles exposure at Ark Encounter, hotel share.google/qcIM1dDcAqBs... In case you needed another good reason to avoid The Museum of Ignorance, it's loaded with anti-vaxxers and their disease-ridden children.

Tony Dokoupil’s Road Trip on CBS News Hits a Rough Patch

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/a... Bari want them to generate more social media buzz, so there. My very small contribution.

Hilton Drops Bookings for Hotel Accused of Turning Away Immigration Agents

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/t... I guess if you ask the Wapo editorial board, they'd agree.

Don't cancel yet. Gift points to a cause. I'm just looking for a way to gift. I don't have enough left for a stay.

Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.

www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...

Boycott Hilton Hotels

Had someone yesterday who was on her phone after sitting at a machine without even doing a set. Gen Z is worst, but the boomers do such things too.

Hilton Drops Bookings for Hotel Accused of Turning Away Immigration Agents

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/t... Boycott Hilton?

Fitting end to the Bengals season. Defense collapses against worst offense in the NFL to lose the game at the last second.

The bottom fell out on Ohio State’s once-perfect season. What does it mean for Ryan Day? Ohio State wasn’t without some in-house adversity in the last month, but against Indiana and Miami, the Buckeyes were too slow to adjust.

The bottom fell out on Ohio State’s once-perfect season. What does it mean for Ryan Day? www.nytimes.com/athletic/693... Since Ryan Day did win a national championship last year I think we should let him off easy by just firing him, and not also put him in jail like they did in Michigan.

The bust files: How NFL teams break young quarterbacks Finding a franchise quarterback remains job No. 1 for anyone in charge of an NFL roster, so why do they keep screwing it up?

The bust files: How NFL teams break young quarterbacks www.nytimes.com/athletic/658... One of the best examples of sports journalism ever imho

Where Is All the A.I.-Driven Scientific Progress?

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/26/p... Perhaps never in human history has so much been invested for so little return.

A Conspicuous Gap May Undermine Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u... They seem to be making a strange conclusion that the law has something to do with how Supreme Court justices rule.

And the Gulf of Mexico

Justice Dept. Won’t Meet Friday Deadline to Release All Epstein Files

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/u... The one thing that seems to elude the Justice Department most is actually abiding by laws.

Opinion | What Is an American?

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/o... Surprisingly sensible and well written but 1) This is the party and you joined, and you might as well own it; 2) Where is Trump on these issues, other than encouraging the worst instincts of his base? 3) You do not dominate Amy Acton in the polls.

Sherrone Moore fired for cause by Michigan amid 'inappropriate relationship' with staffer The Wolverines will undergo their second coaching change in three years, releasing Moore after eight years with the organization, including two as head coach

Source: CBS Sports
search.app/BvYQY I want to see Michigan bring on someone the caliber of Lloyd Carr or Rich Rodriguez or Brady Hoke.

Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says

www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/t... Just more evidence that cruise ships are death traps.

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Not the post-game. I know Gary Cohen caught flak over the Matt Shaw comments. But I really like the Mets broadcast team. Even Keith, who I didn't like much as a player. I always opt for them given the choice on MLB.tv.

Also, seriously, if you're talking one more game making a difference, whoever decided to let Jose Quintana walk and sign Frankie Montas instead is probably responsible for at least a 3-5 game swing to the loss side.

How the Mets lost their groove: Inside baseball's biggest collapse

How the Mets lost their groove: Inside baseball’s biggest collapse www.nytimes.com/athletic/667... It really comes down to this: A more compelling McDonald's tie in last year. Grimace is a lot more fun than McLean.

Smiles and Clasped Hands as Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w... Modi should nominate Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for creating an alliance among Russia, China and India.

Opinion | Disney and the Decline of America’s Middle Class

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o.... It's been close to a quarter century since I took kids to Disney World. I thought it couldn't get any more obnoxious. I was wrong. Everyone should spend their travel dollars somewhere else.

Video: Videos Contradict Israel’s Rationale for Deadly Hospital Attack The strikes on Nasser Hospital in Gaza killed at least 20 people. A Times visual analysis calls into question what the Israeli military was initially targeting there, and why its troops attacked a sec...

Videos Contradict Israel’s Rationale for Deadly Hospital Attack www.nytimes.com/video/world/... Flat out war crime.