Last Day of Summer

In contrast to Asians, who as a group seem almost in 100% compliance with wearing a mask, Hassids seem in complete defiance. Has anyone thought of doing a study into their death rate from Corona? Also, are there any numbers on those who perished despite wearing a mask all the time?

Great quote from a NY Post editorial: “If Republicans are good at anything, it’s finding ‘principled’ reasons to betray their constituents and contradict their much-vaunted philosophy.” It’s the reason I now consider myself a Libertarian who leans way right.

The undecided may want to consider this from a foxnews.com article: “… 2019 was a record-breaking year for the U.S. economy. Median income hit its highest level ever, and the poverty rate dropped to a 60-year low…”

This may be the funniest headline of the day, from FN: “Carson Wentz gets booed during Eagles loss to Rams — by cardboard cutouts.”

Business as usual in the Windy City, from FN: “Chicago postal workers threaten to stop delivering mail after multiple employees shot on the job.” Three so far, one hospitalized weeks. Neither rain nor sleet nor snow — but not gunshots!

Hail Bryson DeChambeau, 27, who made mincemeat of the field at the U.S. Open in his first victory in a major. The only player to break par at the legendary Winged Foot course, he finished six under. Known for unconventional views, including a uniform length in clubs, he once said: “my goal is to live to 130 or 140.” The more than two million he won this weekend may not last that long, but he will earn tons more, barring the unforeseen. 21 year old Matthew Wolff, who turned pro last year, finished second, the only man at even par. He pocketed more than a million.

Last night Movies!, channel 5–2 ran yet another flick I’d never seen, part of its Sunday Night Noir series. The Underworld Story (1950) was directed by Cy Enflield, who co-wrote the screenplay with two others. It’s the tale of a ruthless reporter manipulating a story about a woman’s murder in order to maximize profits. Dan Duryea, one of Hollywood’s all-time great supporting actors, is his usual terrific self in the lead, but the show is stolen by Howard DaSilva’s turn as the chain-smoking, sadistic, jovial head of the local syndicate. It’s a solid story, although very neatly, simplistically tied up at the end. Gale Storm plays the owner of the newspaper. Here’s DaSilva in character. I believe it’s Gar Moore, who had a brief career, with his back to the camera. He played the son of Herbert Marshall’s character:

Another gorgeous late summer day. My thanks to the ladies who bought a book each in Russian, and to the polite young man who purchased an Ellery Queen mystery, The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen, and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.

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