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Just got back home from Winston. Had a really nice time at the reunion party this evening. WFU knows how to put on a fun bash for alums. Was good to see PhDeac. Having a dram of the legendary OGBoards Four Roses Special Select to close out the evening. Hard to believe it's been 25 years. Go...

Don't break it out often. Today my son earned his Eagle Scout award. Seems like a good reason to enjoy a sip of the real good stuff. Hope all of Deacon Nation is well tonight. Cheers - 923

This is an important story that more people need to know. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/the-quiet-end-of-kazakhstans-denuclearization-program/618424/ The theoretical alternatives if we had not worked with Russia and Kazakhstan to clean up their nukes in the 90s are truly...

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/10/us/durham-explosion-north-carolina/index.html At least one person is dead and many more in critical condition. Crazy and tragic situation.

This map tells the story in one glance: https://www.npr.org/2018/10/01/649701669/the-american-dream-is-harder-to-find-in-some-neighborhoods The quote is misleading - it's not a coin flip, it's highly dependent on where you are born, and if you are born in a poor neighborhood in the South you...

https://www.greensboro.com/news/crime/sex-assault-reported-at-wake-forest-fraternity-house-that-was/article_64bfebed-bd3d-5d35-805e-9ebb5a938f39.html Already on double secret probation and now on for real for real probation.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/05/in-praise-of-fair-weather-fandom/556841/ I thought this was an important read for all fans of Wake Forest basketball. Don't cheer for Duke though. There are some things that cannot be forgiven.

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2018/02/super-bowl-nfl-ratings-decline/551861/ this is the best analysis I have seen of the ratings decline, since it is based on actual facts and not feelings/anecdotes/political leaning. People are cutting the cord, which impacts all broadcasts...

Supposedly will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" and will be for employees and their families, at least at first. http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/30/news/companies/amazon-berkshire-jpmorgan-health-insurance/index.html Combined Amazon, Berkshire, and JPMorgan have 840,000...

California is a tinderbox. Was there all week and the newest fire was just a few miles from the office. Some of my colleagues had to evacuate last night, more may have to clear out today. Fire started at 1120am and burned 4,600 acres by the evening. The air is so dry, it makes your throat hurt...

Trump, Pelosi, and Schumer ride again

This is some next level star trek stuff. http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170807/ohio-state-researchers-report-breakthrough-in-cell-regeneration I thought it was some kind of fake news when it first came up in my feed but it appears to be legit. Could be a gamechanger in all kinds of medical...

I am having a lot of trouble keeping plants alive in a couple areas of my yard, specifically in the beds nearest the house foundation. See photos. These are schip laurels which are crazy tough and grow like crazy on other parts of the lot. But here they are being attacked by something that...

Something big may be brewing in Turkey. First thought is it could be a coup. Long history of secular military taking down governments that got too religious. http://www.theatlantic.com/news/archive/2016/07/turkey-government/491579/?utm_source=atlfb

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2619765-reddit-poll-names-most-hated-college-football-team-in-every-state?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

My wife grew up on boats and has been kind of agitating to get one for years. I have come around to the point where I am seriously considering it. I have many questions and I'm hoping there are boaters here who can help me. 1. The boat will need to be based at a lake because I've no place to...

http://www.sciencealert.com/new-alzheimer-s-treatment-fully-restores-memory-function/ Obviously a long way from being proven in humans, but would be pretty amazing and impactful on a lot of people if it pans out.

I ran across these two pieces this morning. I thought they were both very insightful in describing the appeal of Trump and who his supporters are. Both pieces are focused on Trump, but I really think that most of the analysis is just as accurate if you apply it to Sanders. Both men are...

Pro family values Indiana GOP Leader sends video of extramarital sex to everyone he knows Probably does not deserve its own thread but the hypocrisy is too rich not to post.