Sunday Reads...
- Greg McNeilly
- Aug 24
- 3 min read
An irregular roundup of thought-provoking reads. Most made me go “hmm…”
Quote of the Day:
"Don’t argue with people whose opinions are not based on reason. You will lose wwice: Once to their ignorance, and once to your temper." - Seneca
Reads:
Say it ain’t so! Reading for pleasure drops 40% per this study.
Is hate on the rise or just the discussion of it? Life imitating art or art making life?
Remembering the daredevil of Niagara Falls
A fascinating read from “Love and a Lawfare Story” on FBI abuse of power.
How Ice Cream helped beat the bad guys in WWII.
Ancient advice and perspectives for ending poverty.
Revisiting the “Atomic Bowl.”
Check out the "Google" experience from different locations - not all SEO is the same!
Human Nature: Unpacking the urge to tattletale.
Recent FBI interview transcripts with Ghislaine Maxwell.
The mass exodus from government-mandated K-12 schools gets discussed.
Leonardo Da Vinci’s “flying machine” is recreated – but hasn’t flown!
What causes a recession? The nerds at McKinsey have thoughts.
Here is a round-up of charts on America’s 34 past recessions.
Another study finds California lost 18,000+ jobs from its implementation of higher government-mandated minimum wages.
Operation “Chokepoint” is given spotlight here.
And yet another study finds that Democrat women are the least tolerant of differing viewpoints in mate selection.
Canadians (followed by Americans) are more likely to be “bullshitters” according to research.
A list of recent world conflicts that have been peacefully settled, in some part, due to American leadership. Good news!
Unpacking “feather beds” when birds were plucked for them.
Sad! Workplace “friendships” are on decline. Of course, it is easier to make and maintain friends when you are physically next to a coworker. Proximity matters!
The average price of a home mapped.
The best “sports” movies of all time noted here.
How old Hollywood made cocktails look so classy.
Campfire ghost stories, here.
Did Craigslist put the last nail in the coffin for newspapers?
Yikes, nearly 90% of undergraduate students hide their political views and fake “virtue signal.” A damning indictment of “higher” education.
Blackfeet Chiefs descendants ask the Washington NFL team to restore their Indian moniker.
Back when Captain America was introduced, he stirred controversy!
Yikes. 77% of Gen Z have their parents write their resumes, according to a poll.
Browse all 532 structures Frank Lloyd Wright built, here. And the ones Wright designed but that were not built, here.
Pickle lovers and haters – the divide is real!
Was 2025 the Summer Without a Song?
Timeless reflections from H.L. Mencken on the failures of democracy.
The need for attention and purpose reaches a new low as exemplified by fringe peeps and the Chicago Bean.
Resist the snark and be happy, writes Arthur Brooks, here.
The history of Uber.
The science behind music stadium experiences.
Deconstructing “hate” for “Creed.”
Tantrums, Tariffs and the Constitution – a reflection.
Michelin chiefs on how to cook a steak!
What happy couples discuss daily, according to one study.
The most popular dog breed by state noted here.
Bed, Bath & Beyond refuses to open stores in California.
The history of "Keep Calm and Carry On."
AI:
Slop videos generated by AI is lucrative for their creators.
Business leaders are pressing teams to get familiar with – and leverage – AI, here.
Warning Will Robins, Warning: AI stuffed animals/toys for children are the latest trend.
7 out of 10 workers fear “AI” will replace them.
The AI-leveraged authentication, data categorization of our lives.
TRAVEL:
How gas station pizza became America's favorite.
You can revisit an iconic rock moment: “Born to Run” performed for the first time in Europe by Bruce Springsteen:
