Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip to Coney Island, among other things home of the famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest… happening TODAY! Yeah, we weren’t/aren’t there for the contest. Just doing some advance … Continue reading
I’ve heard that John Adams always insisted July 2 should be the real commemoration of our nation’s independence, not July 4, so perhaps today we begin year number 250 in our history. In my family, though, the end of June and … Continue reading
This weekend I was traveling with my son in New York City, visiting lower Manhattan and parts east, basically the sections of New York we didn’t hit last time (Broadway show and Yankee game). There are these whole other sections … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip to Atlantic City… from Atlantic City! Recorded for the first time on location, it’s actually the third A.C. trip discussed on the pod. I think we’re getting the … Continue reading
I usually pride myself on giving fresh takes on matters, often providing contrarian views to the norm, etc. Today I’m saying the same thing everyone else is. It’s hot. Like, really hot. Everywhere. That is all. … Continue reading
Current location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, for my annual pilgrimage to said town. I’m working my way on doing everything here but for two things. One, I don’t plan to spend a nickel at any slot machine or gaming table. … Continue reading
The Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants (that would be the Richmond Flying Squirrels) play in a stadium 2,872 miles from Oracle Park. That’s the greatest distance between an affiliate and its parent club in all of organized baseball. … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I suggested on this site that the Edmonton Oilers were poised for some sweet, sweet revenge in this year’s Stanley Cup Finals. I should have known Canadians are way too polite for such things, and I guess … Continue reading
He always said your first line was the most important. After all, sometimes that’s all people read. He also said to take great care with a person’s obituary. Because for some people, that’s the only time their name ever appears … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings my son and I celebrate the last day of school, 2025 edition. (Eventually you have so many “last” days you’ve got to start labeling them.) For Franklin it’s his last day of elementary school. Kind … Continue reading