It's fascinating to me how these types of phenomonea develop.

Ohtani will inarguably be taking home $700 million via this deal, and I disagree with the notion that the contract should be described as anything other than that big number from a bottom-line perspective. But what matters, especially with regards to the Competitive Balance Tax (CBT), is the present value of the contract.

There are lots of reasons to love the Dodgers signing of Shohei Ohtani. Acquiring an all-time talent? Brilliant. The unprecedented $700 million contract with deferred payments that allows for payroll flexibility? Yes please. The sweet, sweet, salty tears of Giants fans? Maaaybe the best of all?

I really enjoyed this short documentary about a mysterious, very remote village in Madagascar that Vox spotted in satellite imagery.

After the loss to OU, I was certain Texas didn't have a shot at the CFP, but it's been absolute chaos and they're in. Hook 'em!

This must've been so much fun for the team at Earl Hays Press:

One of Adam's favorite movie MacGuffins is the secret agent go-bag, containing all the documentation and ephemera a spy would need to travel the world or make a quick escape. Returning to the legendary Earl Hays Press, Adam challenges their propmakers to create a go-bag equivalent for a 1940's era fictional spy!

I am proud of Austin for taking this step. It's amusing to see right-leaning opinions oppose it. You'd think supporting developers' property rights is something they'd embrace. Ah well.

"It's pretty evident from how the Dodgers have positioned themselves with few long-term contracts on the books and plenty of available cash.

Feinsand points towards the fact the team didn't spend heavily last winter, which could lead to them shelling out a massive contract for the generational star.\n> Feinsand isn't the only insider who thinks the Dodgers are the clubhouse favorite to land Ohtani, as ESPN’s Buster Olney heard from a person in the Dodgers' organization that president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is “obsessed” with Ohtani and will do what it takes to position the club to sign him.\n"

Tom Scott dives into the question of whether or not language influences how humans think. In other words, is Newspeak something that could happen?

One of my favorite YouTube niches that I've fallen into is watching drum covers. I'm not a drummer or even a musician, but there is something about watching drummers go at it that entertains. The undisputed king of this content has to be El Estepario Siberiano, a Spanish drummer. "Godzilla" is an obvious perfect match for his style, and it does not disappoint.