Skeptokles Phillips 고필립 高弼立
@kerkphil.bsky.social
Retired economist living in Utah. I enjoy fostering cats, doing mediocre woodworking, listening to classic rock, and Viking reenactment. Also, and elderly curmudgeon, so get off my lawn!
Consuming soft drinks appears to make one a heavy drinker.
October 31, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Consuming soft drinks appears to make one a heavy drinker.
My nomination for asshole of the week. I checked, no placard, just a shitload of entitlement.
#assholes #asshileoftheweek
#assholes #asshileoftheweek
September 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
My nomination for asshole of the week. I checked, no placard, just a shitload of entitlement.
#assholes #asshileoftheweek
#assholes #asshileoftheweek
Arthur F. Burns, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaking about Nixon in 1971.
Political economics does seem to cycle through a set of recurring themes. 🙄
Political economics does seem to cycle through a set of recurring themes. 🙄
June 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Arthur F. Burns, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, speaking about Nixon in 1971.
Political economics does seem to cycle through a set of recurring themes. 🙄
Political economics does seem to cycle through a set of recurring themes. 🙄
It appears that the gas station was sorry about the first two drinks going out of order. But they quit being sorry with drink number three. 😉
April 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It appears that the gas station was sorry about the first two drinks going out of order. But they quit being sorry with drink number three. 😉
ChatGPT prompt: "Describe a world where a Russian agent becomes President of the USA."
"The Russian agent-turned-president might ... swiftly work to consolidate power within the executive branch, diminishing the influence of the legislature and judiciary."
chatgpt.com/share/67f73c...
"The Russian agent-turned-president might ... swiftly work to consolidate power within the executive branch, diminishing the influence of the legislature and judiciary."
chatgpt.com/share/67f73c...
April 10, 2025 at 3:41 AM
ChatGPT prompt: "Describe a world where a Russian agent becomes President of the USA."
"The Russian agent-turned-president might ... swiftly work to consolidate power within the executive branch, diminishing the influence of the legislature and judiciary."
chatgpt.com/share/67f73c...
"The Russian agent-turned-president might ... swiftly work to consolidate power within the executive branch, diminishing the influence of the legislature and judiciary."
chatgpt.com/share/67f73c...
I ate Greenland for dinner this evening. The ice sheet was especially delicious. Tasted suspiciously like tartar sauce...
April 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
I ate Greenland for dinner this evening. The ice sheet was especially delicious. Tasted suspiciously like tartar sauce...
Sometimes people should be involved in commerce, not just AI.
Looks like they'll deliver this for free on the 14th. Or for $79 more they'll do a rush order and deliver it a day later? 🤨
Looks like they'll deliver this for free on the 14th. Or for $79 more they'll do a rush order and deliver it a day later? 🤨
April 2, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Sometimes people should be involved in commerce, not just AI.
Looks like they'll deliver this for free on the 14th. Or for $79 more they'll do a rush order and deliver it a day later? 🤨
Looks like they'll deliver this for free on the 14th. Or for $79 more they'll do a rush order and deliver it a day later? 🤨
Added some color to the back of my truck...
March 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Added some color to the back of my truck...
I just noticed that the background on my phone, which is a piece of agate, has a bit that looks like Kermit, the Frog. 🤔
And yes, I've been using Signal for awhile now. I never get invited to anything controversial. ☹️
And yes, I've been using Signal for awhile now. I never get invited to anything controversial. ☹️
March 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I just noticed that the background on my phone, which is a piece of agate, has a bit that looks like Kermit, the Frog. 🤔
And yes, I've been using Signal for awhile now. I never get invited to anything controversial. ☹️
And yes, I've been using Signal for awhile now. I never get invited to anything controversial. ☹️
Bwa ha ha! 👺
March 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Bwa ha ha! 👺
Pink Cybertruck today. I'm just some fashion cretin, because I think this looks rather stupid, not dashing. 🤷♂️
March 27, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Pink Cybertruck today. I'm just some fashion cretin, because I think this looks rather stupid, not dashing. 🤷♂️
March 14, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Mostly white...
March 12, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Mostly white...
This would be a good one to read via interlibrary loan, I think. 😉
March 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This would be a good one to read via interlibrary loan, I think. 😉
Gerard Baker at the Wall Street Journal today. Worth a read if you can get behind the paywall.
March 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Gerard Baker at the Wall Street Journal today. Worth a read if you can get behind the paywall.
ourworldindata.org/baby-boom-se...
This is a very interesting look at the demographics of the baby boom. There are lots of facts I did not know, for example...
This is a very interesting look at the demographics of the baby boom. There are lots of facts I did not know, for example...
February 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
ourworldindata.org/baby-boom-se...
This is a very interesting look at the demographics of the baby boom. There are lots of facts I did not know, for example...
This is a very interesting look at the demographics of the baby boom. There are lots of facts I did not know, for example...
Senator Eric Schmitt said the “American taxpayer is tapped out on the war in Ukraine.” Look at the chart below. Total US spending on Ukraine since the war began. By comparison, interest on the debt is more than $300 billion PER YEAR.
Look elsewhere for the source of your tax burden, senator.
Look elsewhere for the source of your tax burden, senator.
February 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Senator Eric Schmitt said the “American taxpayer is tapped out on the war in Ukraine.” Look at the chart below. Total US spending on Ukraine since the war began. By comparison, interest on the debt is more than $300 billion PER YEAR.
Look elsewhere for the source of your tax burden, senator.
Look elsewhere for the source of your tax burden, senator.
I met my Pokemon totem animal at Costco today in the middle of a snowstorm. Snorlax has always been my favorite because we have so much in common.
February 14, 2025 at 2:42 AM
I met my Pokemon totem animal at Costco today in the middle of a snowstorm. Snorlax has always been my favorite because we have so much in common.
July 2020. Washington DC was pretty empty looking. What a crazy time to live through!
February 11, 2025 at 12:05 AM
July 2020. Washington DC was pretty empty looking. What a crazy time to live through!
