Michael Collins

"The Tariff family name was found in the USA, and Scotland ...

The most Tariff families were found in USA..."

If a company call Moon produced a ski brand Gibbous, then you too could be waxing Gibbous this winter.

And Area 53, when you add the Joker to the deck.

Given the state of cohesion (not to be confused with the cohesion of state) within the EU, this "not even a deal - just a handshake with TACO" might well be the "win" that von der Leyen needs at this stage. Besides, how can she just *tell* EU business go buy American - it don't work that way.

Send the US all our Canada Geese. That'll teach 'em!

Throwing shade on fascism! What an excellent side effect...

With the humidex approaching 40 the other day, I was thinking, that's the point where the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales meet. But turns out not to be true...

With UFC coming to the White House, perhaps Carney should bring back JT, as Minister for Boxing, and find a replacement for Brazeau as his opponent. Should go down well with The King of Stunts.

Therein lies a challenge - can your 340 million people attain *all* of those basics strictly from the fruits of their own labo(u)r, not on the backs of anyone else, with minimal government presence or contribution. A big, beautiful challenge.

Ironically, I am not free to read this unless I have an account on one of:

Head a little further back, then finger up like this...

We're apparently under something called a "heat dome", according to the forecasters. It must be a part of the Golden Dome wherein we're being offered membership, although there seem to be a few other things occupying The King's attention at the moment.

Today: High 36. Humidex 46. UV index 10 or very high. Care to swap?

High 34. Humidex 45. UV index 9 or very high. Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Ontario anymore.

"...people are urged to avoid traveling there because of an arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of wrongful detention and the limited health care."

Name that <other country>:

"<A government department> is warning <its citizens> thinking of booking trips to <an other country> to reconsider their travels plans because the country is sinking deeper into authoritarianism, making it more perilous for tourists."

"Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to greet world leaders when they arrive at the Calgary airport for the G7 summit."

Masked and vaccinated, to keep everyone safe?

Must be the Canada Post effect.

Don't know about hummingbirds, but I think the closest Cardinal to Texas is in Chicago, or perhaps Guadalajara or Mexico City.

Isn't the sun *always* over the yardarm there?

First G&T of the season - just *had* to do it.

"A once-hyped AI startup [Builder.ai] backed by Microsoft has filed for bankruptcy after it was revealed that its so-called artificial intelligence was actually hundreds of human workers in India pretending to be chatbots."

Known as an LHM - Large Hindi Model.

I don't even try, I don't even try

Oh-oh, these days I barely get by
I don't even try
It's a treacherous road
With a desolated view
There's distant lights
But here they're far and few
The sun don't shine
Even when it's day
Gotta drive all night
Just to feel like you're okay
Oh-oh, these days I barely get by
...

Beck said NO to:

Let the golden age begin
...

At Munk debate tonight: "Is this America's golden age?" 2 Pro on right (but wrong), 2 Con (but not victs) on left. Semi-interesting.

Pre-debate audience poll 15% YES, 85% NO. Post: 14% NO, 86% YES.

Given the weather, I think Carney should prioritise the GORE-TEX Dome over anything golden.

I had *suspected* it wasn't English.

I think he could afford a B&B wherever he goes, setting a good example of self-sufficiency.