Trump’s Worst Crime?

Adding in “legitimately” is the tell. What the hell is an illegitimate hole-in-one? Oh, I know, one the Former Guy claims to have made. I’d bet everything the Good Wife has that TFG and I are tied at zero*. I haven’t pegged it in a long time, but I’d play TFG straight up tomorrow for all his classified documents.

No, don’t be silly, I would not sell them, I would promptly return them to the National Security Agency, thus becoming an even bigger hero.

*my greatest shame in life

The Missing Submersible

It’s not looking good, but I hope the submersible is found and the five people in it are rescued in time. The lost are wired very differently than me. They paid $250,000/person to descend for hours in a vessel the size of a minivan. The required release references possible “death” three times.

No doubt there is recency bias at work, and maybe I’m claustrophobic, but If OceanGatesExpedition offered me $250,000 to take the plunge, I’d pass.

Postscript: Tragic ending.

Los Angeles Country Club’s Rules

As I’m sure you know, the year’s third professional golf major championship, the (dis)United States Open, is underway at Los Angeles Country Club.

What a great course. Bonus points for being a stones throw from the world’s greatest university.

I was about to submit my application when I learned no shorts are allowed. Some of the other rules are a bit onerous too. Guess I’ll stick with Tumwater Valley GC.

Some of LACC’s rules.

  • No shorts while playing golf (tailored pants only).
  • Men must wear a sport coat in the clubhouse after 6 pm.
  • No changing shoes in the parking lot.
  • No clogs or flip-flops.
  • No headphones or earbuds.
  • No athletic clothes or apparel with slogans.
  • No photos or videos of the club on social media.
  • Members are responsible for all charges their guests incur.
  • No using cash on the property outside of paying the caddies (no tipping).
  • Phone calls can only be made from parked cars or the enclosed phone booth in the locker room.

Human Decency Not a Prerequisite

Thought I’d highlight this New York Times update from Instagram just in case you aren’t following the Republican’s presumptive favorite Presidential candidate.

“On Instagram on Saturday morning, Mr. Trump posted a mash-up video of himself swinging a golf club on the course and an animation of a golf ball hitting President Biden in the head, superimposed with footage of Mr. Biden falling at a public event in recent days after he tripped over something onstage.”

Robertson’s Legacy continued

Spent hours in the car listening to podcasts yesterday. In this one, I learned the following about Pat Robertson.

  • He said a man whose wife has Alzheimers and doesn’t recognize him should divorce her and find somebody else.
  • He said adopted children might bring demons into the homes where they lived.
  • He said people with Aids in San Fransisco were wearing rings that had little knife edges on them so they could infect other people.