Derek Smith

Thread: For audiobook listeners, especially men, my updated ranking of the 300 @TorontoLibrary audiobooks I got through from May 2018 to February 2023, mostly while exercising, travelling, and commuting.

"‘Just before [Trump] posted on social media, quite a lot of people took out contracts that would allow them to profit from the oil price falling,’ said Rachel Winter, a partner at the wealth management firm Killik & Co.” bbc.com/news/articles/…

Hmmmmmmmmmm. ft.com/content/1171d6…

Sunday cycling EDM earworm. 2015 @ericprydz from this week’s Epic Radio podcast. Eight minutes that are defiantly long by today’s standard. youtu.be/6xDTXd5FPfQ?si…

The size difference between the Illinois and Penn basketball teams is unreal. A team of big men against lanky kids.

Early-morning cycling earworm EDM. Great to have @ericprydz’s Epic Radio podcast back. youtu.be/pFEyMDOLP4o?si…

Penn-demonium. #FightOnPenn 🔴🔵🏀

TJ Power scored 44 of Penn’s 88 points to lead the Quakers to their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2018. His 44 points are the 2nd most in any men’s conference tournament final over the last 30 seasons.

TJ POWER TAKE A BOW 💯 One of the best performances of the conference tournament season 🤯

PENNSYLVANIA IS GOING DANCING 🕺 The Quakers head to their first NCAA tourney since 2018 after beating Yale in OT 😮

PENN SITS ATOP THE IVY LEAGUE 👏 Behind a 44-point showcase from TJ Power, the Quakers are dancing for the first time since 2018 🕺 #MarchMadness

Joe Rogan: "It just seems so insane based on what he ran on. I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed. He ran on no more wars and these stupid, senseless wars. And then we have one that we can't even really clearly define why we did it."

OTTO LOPEZ, WHAT A THROW! 🤯 #WorldBaseballClassic

Good WSJ piece on prediction market gambling and marketing at US universities. “Students are losing on false rumors. The NCAA is raising alarms about betting on college games, and a student athletic department employee was fired for betting.” share.google/5O5bv9wPsRmYfL…

Good piece by ⁦@alexbruell⁩ last week on the rise of AI in routine local news. “We publish news, not poetry. Who died? What restaurant closed? What was the Browns score? The quicker we get to the point, the happier our busy readers are.” share.google/KGlLOrkrOqNJC9…

Great stablecoin regulation discussion with @FT journalist @bhgreeley, now at Princeton, on the Unhedged podcast with @rbrtrmstrng and @katie_martin_fx. open.spotify.com/episode/50QC4J…

Midweek earworm. Brilliance from Billy Strings and backup band at the @Opry last weekend. Part of the 25th anniversary tribute to the Grammy-winning O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack. youtu.be/ZK_iyp84_Wo?si…

We’re debating the Iran War Powers Resolution I co-authored with @RepRoKhanna. Under our Constitution, the power to initiate war rests solely with Congress. Congress owes our service members a clearly defined mission, so that when they accomplish it, they can come home.

A Toronto legend.