Feed

AppZapper 3000 appzapper.com

Daring Fireball today alerted me to the new AppZapper 3000. The old school App Zapper is pure 00s nostalgia for me that takes me right back to when I was in college. It’s like suddenly hearing that one song and a wave of emotion hits. The App looks awesome, as well.

Prime Air Crash: What Happened Inside the Cockpit? youtube.com

I’ve been following this story about the Prime Air 767 in Miami that overran the runway and ultimately led to five fatalities. In aviation, especially with operators of these larger aircraft, there is almost always extenuating circumstances around the crash. It doesn’t seem like it in this case and I wonder if criminal charges will ultimately be filed against the pilots.

49ers, Brock Purdy dominate Rams in Australia: What happened to Super Bowl favorites? nytimes.com/athletic

Embarrassing week one showing from the Rams, especially after all the hype. After the first quarter the Niners just never looked back. The Rams looked lethargic. I’m sure fans in Melbourne liked it but American Football is a poor viewing experience from abroad. Little of the atmosphere of the stadium bleeds into the at home viewing experience. Also, I’ve never heard the phrase “meat pie” uttered so frequently, either.

Iran War Energy Cost Tracker brown.edu

Over 101 billion lost to this completely inept war in Iran. It’s shocking, and everyday it is feeling more and more like another forever war. One we will be stuck in for the next decade-plus. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and now Iran. When will we learn our lesson?