Hope everyone brought their shot glasses tonight.
Cartoons and Memes : Saturday Night Special
Straight Line of the Day: What Can We Do With a Strange New Quantum State?
Physicists create a strange new quantum state called a fractional fermi sea
ScienceDaily | June 29, 2026 | University of InnsbruckResearchers have shown that ultracold atoms can be driven into a strange new quantum state called a fractional Fermi sea, where particles organize themselves in unexpected ways. The discovery points to a new phase of matter that goes beyond established quantum theories and could expand the possibilities of quantum simulation…
The newly created state displays several unusual characteristics. Mathematical correlations between particles reveal pronounced ripples, known as Friedel oscillations, along with distinctive decay behavior across all levels of repulsive interactions.
Perhaps most importantly, the state exhibits properties that differ from those expected for Tomonaga-Luttinger liquids, which have long served as the standard description of one-dimensional quantum matter.
Friday Night Open Thread: A.I.
A pretty good quote about A.I.:
It has no loves. It does not know courage, shame, mercy, sin, or worship. It can regurgitate “writing” about these things, but it cannot live them. It can compose a prayer without praying and a sermon without fear of God. It can say “I understand,” but, in truth, there is no “I” and no understanding.
— Chronicles | 6/26/26 | Benjamin Osborne, “What Would C.S. Lewis Have Thought of AI?”
Come to think of it, kind of reminiscent of a similar scene in Good Will Hunting. Or Terminator. So maybe A.I. is a sort of a blend of the two. (With a little Eyes Wide Shut thrown in for good measure.)
Straight Line of the Day: What Do You Do When Your Debt Exceeds 100% of Your Income?
Debt Exceeds 100% of GDP
CBO.gov | Feb 2026 | CBOThe Federal Budget Deficits are large by historical standards. The deficit totals $1.9 trillion in fiscal year 2026 and grows to $3.1 trillion in 2036. Relative to the size of the economy, the deficit is 5.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026 and increases to 6.7 percent in 2036. Deficits averaged 3.8 percent of GDP over the last 50 years (see Chapter 1).
More like see Chapter 11.
Debt held by the public rises from 101 percent of GDP in 2026 to 120 percent in 2036, well above the previous record of 106 percent just after World War II.
Outlays are large by historical standards—and growing. They total 23.3 percent of GDP in 2026, exceeding their 50-year average of 21.2 percent. After being adjusted for shifts in the timing of certain payments, outlays remain at about that level through 2028 but then grow steadily, boosted by rising spending on mandatory programs and increasing net interest costs.
So, two more years to continue to party hearty.
Suggestions: no more high-speed trains. And cut back on Mamdani-tory spending.
Bond Girlathon Friday : Results from 7/3/2026 : New Matches for 7/10/2026
Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty, I’m free at last. What does an itern have to do around here to be let out in public?
Results from 7/3/2026
| (3) Sophie Marceau | No Preference | Valerie Leon |
|---|---|---|
| 132 | 1 | 35 |
| Rachel Grant | No Preference | Serena Scott Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 113 | 1 | 27 |
New Matches for 7/10/2026
Match 1
(10) Rosemund Pike (Miranda Frost) vs Halle Berry (Jinx)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (10) Rosemund Pike | 5 – 1 – 0 | 799 – 9 – 466 |
Actress: Rosamund Pike Nationality: English Bond Movie: Die Another Day (2002) Synopsis:
Miranda Frost was an MI6 agent assigned to investigate Gustav Graves. An Olympic fencing champion, Frost worked as Graves’ publicist and fencing partner. Bond discovered that Miranda was a double agent working for Graves, who had killed off Miranda’s competition in the Olympics so that she could win gold.
Rosemund Pike
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Halle Berry | 4 – 2 – 0 | 635 – 8 – 720 |
Actress: Halle Berry Nationality: American Bond Movie: Die Another Day (2002) Synopsis:
Since Die Another Day was the 20th Bond film, and marked the 40th anniversary of the series, Jinx was introduced in the style of Honey Ryder, rising out of the sea in a bikini, with a hunting knife attached to her side. Jinx worked for the NSA and was assigned to kill Zao.
Halle Berry
(6) Molly Peters (Patricia Fearing) vs Lola Larson (Bambi)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (6) Molly Peters | 4 – 2 – 0 | 885 – 3 – 520 |
Actress: Molly Peters Nationality: English Bond Movie: Thunderball (1965) Synopsis:
Patricia Fearing was a nurse working at the Shrublands health clinic, where Bond had been sent to detoxify from too many martinis. After nearly being killed by SPECTRE agent Count Lippe, Bond won the sympathy of Patricia, and the two spent the night with a steam room and a mink glove.
Molly Peters
VS
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Lola Larson | 0 – 6 – 0 | 189 – 20 – 826 |
Bambi
Actress: Lola Larson Nationality: American Bond Movie: Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Synopsis:
Bambi and Thumper were the two gymnastic bodyguards holding Willard Whyte prisoner in his Las Vegas villa. When Bond enters to rescue Whyte, he meets Bambi and Thumper, who introduce themselves, and then take it in turns to attack Bond, somewhat playfully.
Lola Larson
Straight Line of the Day: Per Our Lost & Found Department, What Have You Lost or Found?
Cartoons and Memes
Straight Line of the Day: What Might Be in a Movie About a Zombie Congress?
A Zombie Congress Is Threatening Trump’s Agenda
The Wall Street Journal | July 5, 2026 | Olivia Beavers
(Not to be confused with the zombie FIFA soccer matches — when will this nightmare end?)
Bond Girlathon Wednesday : Results fro 7/1/2026 : New Matches for 7/8/2026
Hope everyone is keeping cool in their own way in this Summer heat.
Results from 7/1/2026
| Cassandra Harris | No Preference | Emily Bolton |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | 3 | 41 |
| Kristina Wayborn | No Preference | Leila Shenna |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | 1 | 25 |
New Matches for 7/8/2026
Match 1
Carole Bouquet (Melina Havelock) vs (14) Tina Hudson (Bianca)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Carole Bouquet | 3 – 5 – 0 | 707 – 14 – 852 |
Actress: Carole Bouquet Nationality: French Bond Movie: For Your Eyes Only (1981) Synopsis:
Melina Havelock was the daughter of two marine explorers who did salvage work for the British Secret Service. After her parents were assassinated by henchman Hector Gonzales, Melina found the hitman and killed him with a crossbow. She and Bond were both trying to uncover the man who ordered the attacks, and they worked well together, eventually finding him.
Carole Bouquet
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (14) Tina Hudson | 4 – 4 – 0 | 1003 – 16 – 727 |
Actress: Tina Hudson Nationality: English Bond Movie: Octopussy (1983) Synopsis:
Bianca was an MI6 agent assisting Bond in Latin America. She helped Bond disguise himself as Colonel Toro so that he could infiltrate a military base and plant an explosive on a Cuban spy plane. When the mission went awry and Bianca saw Bond being taken away as a prisoner in an army jeep, she went into action. She drove alongside the jeep, and flirted with Bond’s captors, showing off her legs to distract them while Bond pulled their parachute cords.
Tina Hudson
Lynn-Holly Johnson (Bibi Dahl) vs (9) Tanya Roberts (Stacey Sutton)
| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn-Holly Johnson | 3 – 5 – 0 | 842 – 9 – 765 |
Actress: Lynn-Holly Johnson Nationality: American Bond Movie: For Your Eyes Only (1981) Synopsis:
Bibi Dahl was a young ice skater sponsored by double agent Kristatos. Bibi was very attracted to Bond, however he turned her down on every occasion due to her young age. By the end of the film, Kristatos was killed, and Bond’s ally Columbo became her new sponsor.
Lynn-Holly Johnson
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| Contestant | Record | Total Scores |
|---|---|---|
| (9) Tanya Roberts | 7 – 1 – 0 | 1257 – 3 – 647 |
Stacey Sutton
Actress: Tanya Roberts Nationality: American Bond Movie: A View To a Kill (1985) Synopsis:
Stacey Sutton inherited the Sutton Oil company, which megalomaniac Max Zorin tried to take over. Zorin offered Sutton $5 million for her shares in the company, which she refused. Bond learnt of the cheque and confronted her at her home. Stacey was initially aggressive, pointing a shotgun at Bond. However, when some of Zorin’s henchmen arrived to persuade Stacey to sell, Bond sorted them out and gained Stacey’s trust. The pair escaped an attempt on their lives, and managed to kill Zorin.
Tanya Roberts
Straight Line of the Day: So What Can Graham Platner Do Before Democrats Think He Has Crossed the Line?
Just to summarize Platner’s scandals that Democrats were totally ok with:
Libs of Tik Tok | 7/6/2026Just to summarize Platner’s scandals that Democrats were totally ok with:
– nazi tattoo
– lied repeatedly about nazi tattoo
– said he would rape people
– sexted with women while married
– bragged about drawing penises in porta potties
– praised islamic terrorists
– said he’s a communist
– joined an app known to be used by predators to contact minors
– sexual assault allegations
But now they decided it’s too much. All the above was totally fine though.
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