Kurt's Thoughts

Steve Ballmer could buy another NBA team w/ just his annual dividends from $MSFT.

But instead the Ballmer Group’s invested in:
✅ $425M to support children’s mental health research
✅ $300M to help communities of color fight injustice in Detroit (Steve’s hometown)
✅ $217M to fight climate change
✅ $50M for low income children
✅ $42M for Black-led non-profits
… and much more.

“Former Microsoft CEO #SteveBallmer is on pace to earn $1 billion in dividends annually from his massive stake in the software company”
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/steve-ballmer-annual-microsoft-stock-dividend-payments-one-billion-msft-2023-12

Here’s a story that not many know:

Our community rec center needed to redo the damaged hardwood of the basketball court so we went to #SteveBallmer (owner of the #NBA Los Angeles Clippers & major supporter of children) w/ hat in hand.

“How much?”
“Well, $10k but it serves a community of 25k with…
[sternly holds up a finger]
“How much for all of them?”
“Excuse me?”
“How much for ALL the community centers in LA?”

And folks, that’s why every community center court in the City of #LosAngeles is emblazoned w/ the #Clippers logo.

It’s funny cuz it’s true. Have you looked into a mirror lately, MAGA?

Any Craig Ferguson fans out there?

I was a MASSIVE fan of the Late Late Show. I had a newborn back then & took the evening & late night shift. I had the same routine every night:
✅ Eat Bay Cities Deli sandwich
✅ Feed, burp, change & rock baby
✅ Watch Craig Ferguson

It was one of the happiest times of my life. Now watch Craig talk about how he got the show.

Craig Ferguson Is Not That Angry | What A Joke | Netflix Is A Joke
https://youtube.com/watch?v=RxqAeyRCUq8&si=_uDNmpL_wBFV15Nu

#craigferguson #latelateshow #worldwidepants

What if Qui Gonn, Obi Wan & Vader sat down on a couch to watch the Star Wars Holiday Special for Life Day?

“Vader roasts the star wars christmas special” – Charlie Hopkinson
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q7kj3qbIH2o&si=hbLFzr3anDKmxVP4

#StarWars #starwarsholidayspecial #deepfakes #lifeday

When fighting fascism & tyranny…

Remember this: TRY.

A quick clip from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
on “How successful companies continue to be successful”:

It’s true. At Microsoft, we genuinely advocate for new ideas. Not all work but the culture under Satya is there to shield employees from “not invented here” syndrome.

#Microsoft #msftadvocate #satyanadella

Mariah Carey destroys everything.

I saw it. And now you do too.

An important mini-documentary & public service announcement about talking to your kids about Star Wars.

Enjoy.

This video is surprisingly emotional for me.

“How to spot an idiot” – as told by Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker during his 2023 commencement speech at Northwestern University.

More on this here:
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/the-graduation-speech-that-is-winning-the-internet-how-to-spot-an-idiot-4162620