This and That

Happy Warrior
I see Walz is being called the Happy Warrior, in a reference only we ancients will recall. It is a callback to the penultimate Democratic vice president from Minnesota [before Walter Mondale, thanks to
everyone who pointed this out] who was (answer at the end of this item; no peeking).

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VP Alas
As much as I hope that JD Vance will sink  Trump, let us remember that Quayle  did not sink Bush. Here’s hoping history doesn’t repeat itself, or even rhyme.
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Alex Trebek Stamps
The USPS is selling Alex Trebek/Jeopardy stamps. If you get any snail mail from me at any time other than Christmas, expect to see one on your envelope.
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One Song To The Tune of Another
From Daniel Dern: Some people can perform/recite Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Retaurant, and the Firesign Theatre's The Further Adventures of Nick Danger. Here's my question: has anyone (tried) reciting/narrating/etc'ing TFAoND...accompanied by the Alice's Restaurant guitar music?
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Atlas on Netflix ****
Atlas is not just JLo. This is a “learn to trust AI” movie. More bang-bang than I like, and the pro-AI angle is too soon, but Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite are clever writers. I hope AI doesn’t replace them.
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Mark Twain on Experience
“Good judgment is the result of experience and experience the result of poor judgment.”
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Come From Away (Apple TV) (lots of stars)
Thank you Kevin Sullivan for sending me to the filmed version of the play Come From Away. Theatrically superb, based on a true story, it will restore your faith in humanity. Check it out.
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Comments

[Robert E. Malchman]

Nope. While HHH was the "Happy Warrior," the most recent Vice President from Minnesota was Walter Mondale.