Iran/Israel enters day 2 of conflict. Israel bombs selected military strike - but it seems to be a preemptive strike to disurpt their nuclear capabilities - especially since the US administration isn't good at playing poker.
TIL: The Catholic Church beatified Carlo Acutis - a boy who was a devout Catholic and committed to documenting Eucharistic miracles on his blog, but died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006. Four years later, a Brazilian mother who knew of the blog claimed that her son was cured of pancreatic cancer because of the late Acutis. A year later, Acutis' mom said that her son came to her in her dreams and said he would be canonized. Four years later, the Catholic Church took those two events as the two miracles and he was canonized. So now he is Saint Carlo Actutis and he is interred in Assisi. He is preserved in wax and lies wearing a tracksuit, sneakers, and has a computer device tucked under his arm.
On one hand, I have admiration for Wilcox' use of the Aranda-school of defensive scheme. It is a nominal 3-4 front that uses hybrid players - a OLB that is often the fourth guy on rush, a safety that sneaks up to play soft LB, a "coin" player that is hybrid CB and LB, plus position guys who can drop back into coverage. That being said, I miss DeRuyter's use of disguising looks just before the snap, then a CB slides into a new place. I thought this latter part was a big part of the Takers 1.0 being so successful.
Very good insight and analysis. This is also why football is so fun, it continues to innovate and evolve on both offense and defense. Football, at its core is basically a game of chess in real life. The way the player can and do move and line up resembles a game chess.
Andrew Vaughn gets traded to the Brewers after struggling in his fourth season. The Sox will eat $2.4m of his $5.9m salary. He may not even start at the Brewers.
Cinci relief pitcher Wade Miley's was named in a deposition to be the guy who may have provided fentanyl-laced Oxy to Tyler Skaggs which later killed Skaggs. Miley is not charged with anything and is presumed innocent.
Brewers rookie Misiorowski debuts in blazing fashion throwing up to 102 mph that sets up a slider in the mid-90 that just seems unfair. He no-hits the Cards through the 5th and then rolls his ankle and has to exit.
Federal judge blocks deployment of National Guard in California. The move goes beyond just the original restraining order, it cancels the deployment. An appeals court overturns that block.
When I proposed, I got down on one knee. I said some stuff, but honestly, I think I had an out-of-body experience because I remember essentially nothing.
I had to look him up also. UFC guy. 6'3", 287. At 5'3", she's a lot shorter, and her weight seems to be unlisted, but she appears to have a similar build.
It’s time for another edition of Oski Disciple’s quote of the day.
“It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it.” ― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
I was a volunteer peer counselor at Haste Street House, later named ARC-Alternative Resources and Counseling. For training, we were required to take a class in Rogerian therapy. Same class as the Psychology and Social Welfare majors. Residence hall advisors also took this class.
Not only what you desire but also if you work hard at it, you will have it. Plenty of people desire and work hard for what they want but never achieve that which they want.
IN OTHER NEWS
Iran/Israel enters day 2 of conflict. Israel bombs selected military strike - but it seems to be a preemptive strike to disurpt their nuclear capabilities - especially since the US administration isn't good at playing poker.
And the tail continues to wag the dog.
TIL: The Catholic Church beatified Carlo Acutis - a boy who was a devout Catholic and committed to documenting Eucharistic miracles on his blog, but died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006. Four years later, a Brazilian mother who knew of the blog claimed that her son was cured of pancreatic cancer because of the late Acutis. A year later, Acutis' mom said that her son came to her in her dreams and said he would be canonized. Four years later, the Catholic Church took those two events as the two miracles and he was canonized. So now he is Saint Carlo Actutis and he is interred in Assisi. He is preserved in wax and lies wearing a tracksuit, sneakers, and has a computer device tucked under his arm.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Acutis
SHE BLINDED ME WITH...
PRO
Kupp spitting truth.
https://x.com/joelvmoran/status/1933326200362947009
On one hand, I have admiration for Wilcox' use of the Aranda-school of defensive scheme. It is a nominal 3-4 front that uses hybrid players - a OLB that is often the fourth guy on rush, a safety that sneaks up to play soft LB, a "coin" player that is hybrid CB and LB, plus position guys who can drop back into coverage. That being said, I miss DeRuyter's use of disguising looks just before the snap, then a CB slides into a new place. I thought this latter part was a big part of the Takers 1.0 being so successful.
Apropos: yeah--- this.
https://throwdeeppublishing.com/blogs/news/the-bay-and-the-bayou-justin-wilcox-and-dave-aranda-s-defenses
Very good insight and analysis. This is also why football is so fun, it continues to innovate and evolve on both offense and defense. Football, at its core is basically a game of chess in real life. The way the player can and do move and line up resembles a game chess.
Panthers pile on a 3-0 lead in the 1st. Oilers slowly climb back to tie and then win in OT to tie up Stanley Cup Final.
https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/45503558/leon-draisaitl-wins-ot-oilers-tie-stanley-cup-final
Andrew Vaughn gets traded to the Brewers after struggling in his fourth season. The Sox will eat $2.4m of his $5.9m salary. He may not even start at the Brewers.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/brewers-white-sox-swap-aaron-civale-and-andrew-vaughn-one-day-after-pitchers-trade-request/
It takes balls to be Fan of the Game, Justin Turner
https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1933352616811246000
Hell yeah, kid
https://x.com/MLB/status/1932951330726859012
i was there. good win by Mets. pretty crowded for a Thu afternoon game and NYC schools are still not out.
Great catch. Love to see it!
Oakmont is notoriously fast. It makes for terrible scores and occasionally something like this. It's only the fourth albatross in US Open history
https://x.com/LJayy7/status/1933248878855221755
Meanwhile, the Treetops course in northern Michigan has an unusual hazard on the 11th fairway
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/06/12/treetops-resort-lightning-strike-golf-course-safety-storms/84163092007/
Rockies avoid the worst start in modern era at the expense of the SF Giants. Of course.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45502037/colorado-rockies-snap-skid-avoid-worst-start-modern-era
Nobody gets out of Coors Field without a game like this.
Pete Crow-Armstrong continues to channel Pablo Sandoval by swinging at and hitting pitches way outside the strike zone.
https://x.com/MLB/status/1933327000418341279
https://x.com/TheWrigleyWire/status/1918689665772892167
https://x.com/Cubs/status/1915198608388849833
Cinci relief pitcher Wade Miley's was named in a deposition to be the guy who may have provided fentanyl-laced Oxy to Tyler Skaggs which later killed Skaggs. Miley is not charged with anything and is presumed innocent.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45501897/reds-wade-miley-accused-being-late-skaggs-drug-supplier
Brewers rookie Misiorowski debuts in blazing fashion throwing up to 102 mph that sets up a slider in the mid-90 that just seems unfair. He no-hits the Cards through the 5th and then rolls his ankle and has to exit.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45502829/brewers-jacob-misiorowski-allows-no-hits-hurts-ankle-debut
Antonio Brown's comeback bid to the NFL may have hit a little snag with an attempted murder charge
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45503522/ex-wr-antonio-brown-sought-attempted-murder-charge-report-says
CAL
Go Bears!!!
Ahhhh... this is the life. Oooo. Free donu[YOINK!]
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/06/11/bear-hot-tub-doughnuts/6891749664735/
POLITICS
GOP "megabill" has $1.5 trillion tax cliff - tax cuts that last Trump's term
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/06/13/congress/what-were-watching-00404671
Federal judge blocks deployment of National Guard in California. The move goes beyond just the original restraining order, it cancels the deployment. An appeals court overturns that block.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/protests-fall-far-short-rebellion-021949314.html
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5348353-appeals-court-temporarily-lifts-judges-block-on-trumps-national-guard-deployment/
Hesgeth doesn't commit to complying with judge
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/12/hegseth-marines-los-angeles-00402794
PROPOSE
When I proposed, I got down on one knee. I said some stuff, but honestly, I think I had an out-of-body experience because I remember essentially nothing.
Same here. I proposed to my wife in Hawaii, at Diamond Head. I don’t remember what I said but at least I remember her saying yes.
I remember what I said to both the first wife and the second wife. Fortunately, they were both pretty happy about it.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Brock Lessnar's daughter wins the NCAA shotput championship via her first throw. Atta girl.
https://x.com/CSUTrackFieldXC/status/1933334673952027022
https://flashresults.ncaa.com/Outdoor/2025/037-1_compiled.htm
Cal's Lucija Leko was invited, which is an honor in itself
had to look up who Brock Lessnar is
i am currently struggling w/ my kettlebell while doing goblet squats.
I had to look him up also. UFC guy. 6'3", 287. At 5'3", she's a lot shorter, and her weight seems to be unlisted, but she appears to have a similar build.
Also a former professional wrestler. I know because a friend, and fellow Cal alum, watches.
DBD AV CLUB
It’s time for another edition of Oski Disciple’s quote of the day.
“It is easy, when you are young, to believe that what you desire is no less than what you deserve, to assume that if you want something badly enough, it is your God-given right to have it.” ― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
That's some humanist psychology right there.
https://study.com/learn/lesson/carl-rogers-theory-in-humanistic-psychology-carl-rogers-theory-of-personality-client-centered-therapy.html
I was a volunteer peer counselor at Haste Street House, later named ARC-Alternative Resources and Counseling. For training, we were required to take a class in Rogerian therapy. Same class as the Psychology and Social Welfare majors. Residence hall advisors also took this class.
Not only what you desire but also if you work hard at it, you will have it. Plenty of people desire and work hard for what they want but never achieve that which they want.
my motto is to reduce desire to the point where it matches how hard i am willing to work, which is not that hard.