Jack Neff

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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.

The Bengals are running a very deceptive defense under Al Golden. I saw 11 players on the field but then when the Commanders ran plays it was like they weren't there at all.

NL Central with 4 of 5 teams in small markets has a collective .529 winning percentage, best in MLB. Big spending Dodgers and Mets are sinking fast. It's a hard time for Rob Manfred to argue the need for a salary cap.

Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/b... If you also factor in the externalities, e.g. massive energy use, carbon impact, draining groundwater to cool power plants, plus the opportunity cost of investments not made in productive endeavors, AI has been an enormous fiasco.

A rising tide lifts all boats right? I was among a few thousand kayaking during Paddlefest on the Ohio River at the same time, and the added current probably helped. Also, we were really glad Vance wasn't there.

New York Times Revenue Jumps 9.7% From Subscriptions and Ads

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/b... The failing New York Times has a nice quarter.

It would be hard to underestimate the power of stupidity.

47 brand compression socks on the way.

Was somewhat amazed and disturbed to find this at my local Costco. More so because the guy in front of me was buying some. Preppers.

Israeli Strikes Target Iran’s Nuclear Program

Israel Launches Attack on Iran as Tehran Scrambles Jets www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06... I could be wrong, but I don't think Mike Huckabee is Israel's ambassador to the United States, as stated here.

Opinion | The Achingly Simple Lesson That Democrats Seem Determined Not to Learn

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...

Hundreds of Giant Rodents ‘Conquered’ This Town. Now What? The world’s largest rodent is multiplying in — and dividing — one of Argentina’s most exclusive gated communities.

Hundreds of Giant Rodents ‘Conquered’ This Town. Now What? www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/w... Rodents of unusual size? I doubt they exist.

Opinion | Sherrod Brown: Trump’s Tariffs Do Nothing for Workers Democrats should not confuse Trump’s tariff disaster for a trade policy that helps workers.

Sherrod Brown: What Worries Me Most About Trump’s Failing Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

JD Vance Drops Ohio State’s Championship Trophy During White House Celebration The vice president, a former senator from Ohio who graduated from Ohio State, joked about the mishap on social media.

Vance Drops Ohio State’s Championship Trophy During White House Celebration www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u... Just to complete the job by applying the administration's magic touch in one more area.

Thousands of North Korean IT workers have infiltrated the Fortune 500—and they keep getting hired for more jobs “They are wildly successful,” said Google Threat Intelligence Group expert Michael Barnhart, who has been tracking North Korea and collecting intelligence broadly for decades.

fortune.com/2025/04/07/n... This could be a problem way beyond salary remittances.

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States WASHINGTON—Putting the nation on alert against what it has described as a “highly credible terrorist threat,” the FBI announced today that it has uncovered a plot by members of al-Qaeda to sit back an...

FBI Uncovers Al-Qaeda Plot To Just Sit Back And Enjoy Collapse Of United States

Trump Informs Nation They Better Start Liking Those Little Canned Wieners WASHINGTON—Saying that Americans should anticipate certain lifestyle changes as a result of his newly announced tariffs, President Donald Trump informed the nation Thursday that they better start liki...

Trump Informs Nation They Better Start Liking Those Little Canned Wieners

X app was acting up and not letting me log in, and I realized it was well past time to ditch it.

YouTube video by Wes Waterston Adtech Is So Easy (COMEDY) - Wes Waterston

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Perhaps the best summary of the media market to be found at #ANAmedia Conference.

Opinion | If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign A defense secretary intentionally using a civilian app to share sensitive war plans without noticing a journalist was in the chat would be egregious.

If Pete Hegseth Had Any Honor, He Would Resign www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/o...

There is no plan.

How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill The Department of Government Efficiency is shuttering organizations that Beijing worried about most, or actively sought to subvert.

How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/u... Even without access to war plans, Elon Musk still finds ways to help China.

The ads are kind of meh, but I've been waiting all year to see the Chiefs dismantled like this.

That was disturbing.