Just One Thing
If somebody else’s kid were screwing up, acting like a bit of a delinquent, but in a way that had very little impact on you, how mad would you be? Just a little, right? But if it were your kid, you’d be a lot more upset, right? A listener emailed to ask why I stay in Colorado since I complain about Denver so much…shouldn’t I instead move to another state? I do complain about Denver…not because I hate it but because I love it, or at least I loved it and I want it to return to being a city I can love and enjoy. I’ll leave the political part of this for another day. The point I want to make today is that I, and we, tend to be most critical of people and situations that really matter to us…and Denver matters to me.
Today's Guests
Comedian Jackie Kashian has a wonderful conversational style, and I think you'll love hearing her in studio with me in the 10 AM hour today. You can see her tonight or tomorrow (Fri/Sat 7/29 and 7/30) at Comedy Works South at the Landmark.
Jackie Kashian | Live in Denver | Comedy Works
And here's her own homepage: Jackie Kashian | Comedian | Podcaster | Actor
I'll post a video of some of her comedy below as well...
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And if all goes according to plan, my older kid will join me in studio to talk about his recently-finished month in Israel. I haven't heard too many stories yet so I'm sure I'll be hearing new stuff just as you are. My kid is very insightful and empathetic and philosophical. Quite an "old soul" for a teenager. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
Other Stuff
I do think that the recent Supreme Court ruling in Bruen gives the plaintiffs their best chance ever at winning some of these lawsuits. Colorado gun rights group sues again to overturn ban on magazines (coloradosun.com)
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Please don't enable these grifters with your hard-earned dollars: https://coloradosun.com/2022/07/28/tina-peters-recount-colorado
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Oops: Forest Service halts Keystone's Bergman Bowl expansion after illegal road (coloradosun.com)
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Truly incredible science: AlphaFold reveals the structure of the protein universe (deepmind.com)
And more science: Ultrasound stickers https://news.mit.edu/2022/ultrasound-stickers-0728
And, why not, more amazing science, this time from space: James Webb breaks its own record for the most distant galaxy ever observed (interestingengineering.com)
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Marty Daniel, the founder of the major US rifle manufacturer Daniel Defense, testified before a House committee. His testimony is worth reading: Daniel Testimony.pdf (house.gov)
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A sad and crazy story, and an unbelievable jury verdict: Charter cable must pay $7 billion for woman killed by cable repairman (usatoday.com)
Today's Videos
Jackie Kashian on "she/her" vs "he/him" and "they/them"
And Jackie on "the Rapture"
A GREAT idea for non-lethal home protection though I suspect it might not be legal here the way it is in South Africa. That said, their website says they ship to the USA. Looks like nylon bullets powered by compressed CO2.