Newmark's Door

Watch out, academia. I think change is starting to get real:

Google's new certificate program takes only six months to complete, and will be a fraction of the cost of college.

Worried about the state of the country? Upset? Well, let Morgan Housel offer you a plausible optimistic view: "This is a story about when big innovations happen."

Professor Peter Gordon offers, in a short post, a look at the awful effects of government unions. (Which, recall, FDR strongly opposed.) Like Biden's weaponization of Title IX, Liberals have done a lot of damage looking to win over underinformed voters. 

See also Montana Skeptic's comment.

Still more virus dopiness: "New York’s restrictions on interstate travelers are overbroad and punish rather than protect New Yorkers."

"I am not one of those guys with a lot of letters behind my name. All of what you are about to read are my own thoughts on the subject based on my thirty years of experience in the field of HVAC distribution and you are getting exactly what you are paying for. I have to generalize a bit so your particular HVAC system may not be described in full – the universe is simply too large. Even if you follow this advice, you still might get covid. Forward."

Victor Davis Hanson's latest cri de coeur. (I have to admit I didn't know that hydro power--clean, efficient, multi-purpose--was now, according to the dopey Liberals, to be totally shunned.)

See also "California’s Woke Hypocrisy".

I remember a few years back when U.S. sports announcers got so excited about U.S. fans doing the "wave". That didn't hold a candle to English soccer fans' singing.

The '69-'70 Knicks were one of the first sports teams I ever rooted for and the very first team I ever bet on. They were a lot of fun to watch and Willis's game 7 entrance at the Garden was one for the ages.

It was an awfully tough year for Barca, but before we bury the season, take a look at the most recent example of Messi's genius: "He's falling over. He's practically on the ground."

Related: "Lionel Messi: Ranking the Barcelona star's greatest solo goals after his Napoli stunner". (I'd swap #2 and #1, but otherwise it's a fine list.)

Son Heung-min wins Premier goal of the year and I think it's well-deserved. You can see for yourself.