Fishing Goals for 2021 Preview #1

I am planning on publishing my fishing goals for 2021 on March 1st. I think I will preview a few of my new goals for this year before I release them in their entirety next Monday.  I did my first fishing goal list here at Bass Pundit back in 2006. I didn't blog another list of goals until 2016. I have done it every year since always releasing them in March.Under Technique & Tackle Goals I plan on adding 7 new goals for 2021. Among them are catching fish on at least 100 different lures, catchin...
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The Bounds of Political Discourse: Why the Trump Bans Make Sense

Several technology firms have recently banned Donald Trump for inciting a riotous, deadly insurrection. Many have criticized these decisions as censorship. Experts on free expression law have patiently explained that only the state is bound by the First Amendment, not private companies. From this perspective, the public/private distinction is paramount, and tech firms fall on the right side of it, as speakers themselves (rather than regulators of speech). But what if it is precisely the public c...
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Disney+ Movies and TV Titles for January 2021 Revealed!

Disney+ Movies and TV Titles for January 2021 Revealed! Disney+ has revealed the full list of new movies and TV titles that will be available to the streaming service this coming January 2021. Start the new year with the highly-anticipated premieres of the first two MCU series for Disney+, Marvel Studios: Legends and WandaVision starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. RELATED: Legends: Marvel Studios to Debut New Series Ahead of WandaVision PB = PB |...
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Plato’s utopia and why you don’t want to live there

Plato's "Republic" is the first utopian novel, complete with an ideal city—the Kallipolis. The totalitarian leanings of the Kallipolis have lead many thinkers to move in the opposite direction since then.Even if we don't like it, having to explain why we don't is a useful exercise. Literature and philosophy are littered with visions of utopia drawn up by thinkers with various ideological frameworks. Some are based on alternative economic systems; some are designed to fit a specific view of huma...
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Ballot for deceased voter raises concerns about L.A. County election integrity

It wasn’t exactly news to Jonathan Savell that the previous owner of the home he purchased seven years ago was deceased. He bought it on probate. But when two vote-by-mail ballots showed up this week, one for him and one for the previous owner, it made him wonder about the integrity of the November election. Due to the coronavirus, this is the first year every active voter in the state received a mail-in ballot. “Everybody has concerns about integrity and stuff. I think that it is not a partisan...
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Official Trailer for Disney's Campy Magicians Comedy 'Magic Camp'

"Be prepared for anything." Disney has revealed an official trailer for an extra campy comedy titled Magic Camp, debuting direct to streaming on Disney+ this weekend. This is the latest fun-for-everyone comedy from filmmaker Mark Waters, the director of Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Mr. Popper's Penguins. A group of misfit campers help a down-on-his-luck magician rediscover his love of magic in Magic Camp, a heartwarming c...
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Disney Offering Digital Flash Sale for ‘Star Wars’, Animated Classics, Sports Favorites & More from Now Through May

There are a lot of streaming offers out there to help pass the time with self-quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. But if you’re in the market to pick up some movies that you can keep (though not as assuredly as physical media), Disney will be offering a big discount on some of their most popular movies in the coming weeks from now through the month of May. The discounted Disney movies started hitting this week with the likes of Napoleon Dynamite and The Devil Wears Prada, but the coming...
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Disney Offering Special $4.99 Digital Movie Flash Sale

Disney offering special flash sale collections For fans still stuck at home and looking to expand their digital collections to stay entertained, Walt Disney Studios has announced special curated collections of theirs and recently-acquired Fox libraries are going on sale for as low as $4.99! Films included in the collections include feel good films such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Napoleon Dynamite and The Greatest Showman, as well as an Earth Day collection with the Disneynature documentaries, a M...
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HBO Offers Free Programming to Viewers Starting Today!

HBO Offers Free Programming to Viewers Starting Today! There’s not much many people can do while stuck at home during this whole coronavirus thing. As such, HBO has decided to offer free programming to viewers as a way to provide some entertainment relief during this difficult time. Starting today (per Vital Thrills) the network is making almost 500 hours of programming available for a limited time via their HBO NOW and HBO GO streaming services. Shows such as The Sopranos, Veep, Six Feet Un...
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The Morning Watch: Examining the Props of ‘Hamilton’, Breaking Down More Animal Scenes in Movies & More

The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch as Adam Savage explores the props of the San Francisco stage production of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Tony-winning musical Hamilton. Plus, a wildlife expert breaks down more animal scenes from movies like Th...
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The Meaning of Life According to Simone de Beauvoir

When someone presumes to explain the meaning of life, they usually draw, however vaguely, on religion. Many a philosopher has ventured a secular answer, but it’s hard to compete with the ancient stories of the world’s major faiths. The richness of their metaphors surpasses historical truth; humans, it seems, really “cannot bear very much reality,” as T.S. Eliot . Maybe we need stories to keep us going, which is why we love Plato, whose myth of the origins of love in his novella, the Sym...
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The Forgotten Frenzy Popper

So I was reading through some old Bass Pundit Blog posts this morning from November 2009 when I came across the one when I talked about the Frenzy Popper being discontinued.  That got me to thinking.  Did I even catch a fish on one this year? So I went and checked on Fish Swami to get the answer.  The answer was no I did not.  I was a little shocked by that.  How could it be that I didn't even catch a single fish on a lure I just adore.  I then opened the database query to include all the years...
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Why most scientists think birds are dinosaurs – and you should too

We used to think—and many of us were taught in school—that the dinosaurs went extinct many millions of years ago.  But now it seems like this might not be the case.  Today’s biologists tend to think birds are dinosaurs, which means that, if true, the dinosaurs did not go entirely extinct after all.  Some of them survived.Scientific ideas can change over time—just as scientific ideas about birds, dinosaurs and extinction have changed over time.   Change like this means scientific experts can be w...
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Does Democracy Demand the Tolerance of the Intolerant? Karl Popper’s Paradox

Photo via Wikimedia Commons In the past few years, when far-right nationalists are banned from social media, violent extremists face boycotts, or institutions refuse to give a platform to racists, a faux-outraged moan has gone up: “So much for the tolerant left!” “So much for liberal tolerance!” The complaint became so hackneyed it turned into an already-hackneyed meme. It’s a wonder anyone thinks this line has any rhetorical force. The equation of tolerance with acquiescence, passivity, or a t...
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Daily Gun Deals: Shoot Steel Magnum Spring-Popper $159.18 – 20% OFF with CODE

Shoot Steel Magnum Spring-Popper Deal USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Shoot Steel has a 20% Off coupon code, “FEB19”, that gets you their Magnum Spring-Popper down to $159.18. You save over $40.00 bucks at check out. We have spent the better part of a year designing and testing this target. The Magnum Spring-Popper was designed to handle rounds up to 338 Lapua at ranges of 200+ yards. The base is constructed of rugged 3/8” AR500, the target 1/2” AR500. The design utilizes rugged 5/8” hardware and sta...
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Fun Freetime: Mr. Popper's Penguins at Children's Theatre

As a family, we recently had a chance to get some tickets to Mr. Popper's Penguins at the Children's Theatre Company. It was a really fun time and we were very glad we were able to go. What impressed me most about the production was how much they were able to do with four actors and no major scene changes.Brought to you by: Frugal Focus
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Party Popteenies Double Surprise Popper ONLY $4.99 (Reg $10) Shipped

Party Popteenies Double Surprise Popper ONLY $4.99 (Reg $10) Shipped Amazon has Party Popteenies Double Surprise Popper ONLY $4.99 (Reg $10) with free shipping. This Double Surprise Popper lets you pull, twist, pop and pop again!Brought to you by: Frugal Focus
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PWC recommended that corporations should ask science fiction writers about the future

In 2017, Pricewaterhousecooper published Using science fiction to explore business innovation, a guide for corporations that wanted to work with sf writers to think about the future of their businesses; it was part of a wave of corporate interest in the insights of sf writers, which also coincides with a parallel trend in academia (see, for example, ASU's Center for Science and the Imagination and UCSD's Clark Center for Human Imagination, both of which I have some involvement with). Some ...
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Don’t Be Seduced by the “Glamour of Evil”

Many Catholics will be familiar with the question, “Do you reject the glamour of evil?”  that was part of the older form of the renewal of baptismal promises. It’s a phrase that, I think, offers some unique insight into the reaction many Catholics are having to the ongoing scandals in the Church. Wilde Times I suspect most people interpret the phrase, “the glamour of evil” to mean that evil can seem superficially attractive.   As Oscar Wilde famously put it, “I can resist everything…except tem...
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Thomas Kuhn and the T. S. Kuhn Archives at MIT

After I completed a book on Thomas Kuhn, the author of Structure of Scientific Revolutions, I thought I knew a lot about him. In my book, I argue that Kuhn’s recent, less frequently read work is key to understanding his views. Then I began to look in detail at Kuhn’s past and the influence his early work had in fields other than philosophy of science. I came across an intriguing and unexpected remark by Thomas Walker, a political scientist, in Perspectives on Politics. Walker reports that “while...
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Mr. Popper's Practice

The North Dakota Supreme Court has reprimanded a non-member for unauthorized practice Popper has never been admitted or licensed to practice law in North Dakota. He has not been admitted pro hac vice, or registered under any other rule to... [Author: Legal Profession Prof]
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Frugal & Free Activities For Kids / Families in the Northwest 2/2-2/8

It looks like this weekend is going to be a wet one in the Pacific Northwest and we have lots of fun, free and frugal family events to keep you warm and dry.  If your goal is to save in 2018 make sure you also keep your eye on the blog for great deals to help you throughout the year!  We have a bunch of Valentine’s Day ideas for you as well. Make sure to check out these fun ideas around the Northwest: Rainy Day Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy  NW Getaways on a Budget  Snowshoeing at Mount R...
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Frugal & Free Activities For Kids / Families in the Northwest 1/26 – 2/1

How is it the last weekend in January already?  There are lots of fun and frugal activities for your family this week and Thursday is Free First Thursday at many local museums.  If your goal is to save in 2018,  make sure you also keep your eye on the blog for great deals to help you throughout the year!  We have a bunch of Valentine’s Day ideas for you as well. Make sure to check out these fun ideas around the Northwest: Rainy Day Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy  NW Getaways on a Budget  ...
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Deal: Kimmel Center Presents Mr. Poppers Penguins at Merriam Theater

Save on tickets to Mr. Popper’s Penguins at the Kimmel Center-Merriam Theater on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 at 5:00pm and pay only $21 (Reg $30) for Balcony Seats! Mr. Popper is at home daydreaming of adventures in far-off lands when he receives a family of penguins from Antarctic explorer Admiral Drake.Brought to you by: Frugal Focus
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Frugal & Free Activities For Kids / Families in the Northwest 1/12-1/19

How are you celebrating this Dr Martin Luther King weekend?  There are many community events as well as fun and frugal activities for your family this week.  If your goal is to save in 2018 make sure you also keep your eye on the blog for great deals to help you throughout the year!  Have a great weekend! Make sure to check out these fun ideas around the Northwest: Rainy Day Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy  NW Getaways on a Budget  Snowshoeing at Mount Rainier And if you find a fun, fruga...
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Ripple's XRP is tumbling while bitcoin climbs

XRP is down 13% Friday while bitcoin is up 8%. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is defending the company against negative claims made by the New York Times on Friday.  Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency slumped as much as 34% Friday morning, trading down to $2.45 a coin, after New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper said he was unable to verify many of the cooperating banks the company had previously announced. CEO Brad Garlinghouse denied those claims.  Meanwhile bitcoin, the only cryptocurrency wort...
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Frugal & Free Activities For Kids / Families in the Northwest 1/5-1/11

Happy first weekend of the new year!  If you’re looking for fun, free and frugal events for your family there are a few this week.  If your goal is to save in 2018 make sure you also keep your eye on the blog for great deals to help you throughout the year!  Have a great weekend! Make sure to check out these fun ideas around the Northwest: Rainy Day Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy  NW Getaways on a Budget  Snowshoeing at Mount Rainier And if you find a fun, frugal event that’s not listed,...
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Frugal & Free Activities For Kids / Families in the Northwest 12/29-1/4

Only a few more sleeps until the New Year and we have you covered if you’re looking for fun, free and frugal events for your family on New Year’s Eve.  This is also the last week for a lot of the festive activities around the area so make sure to check their websites before you head out.  If your goal is to save in 2018, keep your eyes on the blog for great deals to help you throughout the year!  Wishing you and your family happiness, health and a wonderful year ahead! Make sure to check out th...
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Teatro ZinZanni Discount Tickets in Seattle – As low as $73.76 (Reg $115.25) – 2 Dates Left

Teatro ZinZanni Discount Tickets in Seattle Goldstar, my favorite site for discount entertainment tickets, is back with discount tickets for the Teatro ZinZanni: Love, Chaos, and Dinner show. Hurry if you’re interested though, as most dates have sold out – they only have 2 dates left. This takes place at King County’s Marymoor Park in a big tent. Goldstar is offering the tickets for $72.50, which are regularly $112.50.  I have never been to a Teatro ZinZanni adult show, but we did go to thei...
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