Three facts in today's NY Post grabbed my attention, although none was a big surprise. Analysts have found that 25% of NYC job applicants have failed drug tests. It's not surprising because our society has become more lenient regarding usage... Florida and NY have similar populations. The budget of the former is $88 billion, the latter $168 billion. It's not surprising because liberals have a stranglehold on Empire State politics... NYC worker compensation payouts have increased 109% since 2008. It's not surprising because so many people are looking to cash in... And here's the end quote from Richard Johnson's gossip column, which sort of fits the narrative. It's by Bruce Littlefield: "It appears that the only ones not living beyond their means are homeless people."
From the Post's Weird But True column, reworded by yours truly: 100 years ago an Englishman, Vic Stead, got creative to convince his girlfriend, Nellie, to marry him. He joined two trees into the shape of an N. It worked. The site has since become popular for marriage proposals. Locals refer to it as the "Love Tree." That beech has now been named Tree of the Year. Here's a pic:
After an opening day loss to Notre Dame, which is undefeated, many in the sports media, including me, speculated that University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would be fired in season. Since then, the Wolverines have won six in a row in convincing fashion. The question now is whether a fourth straight loss to arch-rival Ohio St. will doom him.
From Yahoo Sports, edited by YT: Last night Denver Nuggets' forward Nikola Jokic, 23, led his team to victory with a near flawless performance: 35 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists. The 6-10 Serbian was 11-for-11 from the field, had zero turnovers, and added three steals and a blocked shot. His only blemish was a missed free throw. He was 10-for-11 from the line. The triple-double puts him in rare company. The only player to have one of more than 30 points and no missed field goals was Wilt Chamberlain. As kids say: "He's no joke." Kudos.
Also from YS: Army beat Miami of Ohio 31-30, improving to 5-2. The Cadets scored all those points without benefit of a completed pass! They attempted only two. Their offense is based on the triple option, which they use because no QB with pro potential is going to enroll at West Point, where a hitch in the Army follows graduation.
My thanks to the elderly woman who bought a book in Russian, the only sale on this blustery day.
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