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My, my, how fortunes can change… Was that the Caps and Wizards I saw this weekend, playing like winners well into April? Let this be a sign of things to come. Yes, this was a good weekend for D.C. sports. … Continue reading
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Much as folks around here love the Caps, Nats, and Wizards, there are really only two seasons in the D.C. area: football season and waiting for football season. “Waiting” got a little more real yesterday with the release of the … Continue reading
Third overtime’s the charm for the Caps, Caps, Caps! But is this the real deal? Or is it like the teasing breath of spring before the coldness of winter returns? Temperature in Northern Virginia this morning… 35 degrees. … Continue reading
Never mind my local sports teams and their pathetic playoff woes. The teams to watch right now are in Philadelphia. While I find it unlikely that the Flyers will beat the Penguins in their first-round matchup, the 76ers have a … Continue reading
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is leaving Congress so he can “spend more time with his family.” Oh give me a break. You’ve got a team of speechwriters and this is the best you can come up with? “Spending … Continue reading
Breaking news this week… cereal companies are returning to their traditional sugary recipes following several years of slumping sales of “healthy” option cereals with “natural” ingredients and all that jazz. Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes (love writing that) from General Mills and Chocolate … Continue reading
Shohei Ohtani is the biggest story in sports this week, this month, and if things continue, it would not be a stretch to say this century. Shohei Ohtani? The Japanese Babe Ruth. If Ruth could run like Carl Lewis. A … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. Delete the March Madness app off my phone to make room for The Masters app.
A short but illuminating piece from last week’s Loudoun Times-Mirror (fast becoming my favorite local rag) describes the actions “transparency advocates” have taken to shine a light on incentives offered by local governments to Amazon re: its “HQ2” development. This … Continue reading
Well, it’s not the final anyone wanted, but it’s still the finals of the NCAA Tournament and that drama rarely disappoints. One of the things I love about it is that they do start the game so damn late. Nine-twenty … Continue reading