I often laugh at our local school district’s trigger-happy response to calling snow days when there are about three flakes of snow on the ground. Yesterday afternoon when they called it there were zero flakes on the ground. (Pause for effect.) … Continue reading
On today’s episode of Math and Musings, Franklin and I discuss our “Christmas” in Binghamton. Of course Christmas had already occurred by the time we visited, and by now we’ve long since returned, but as they say around Christmastime, it’s the … Continue reading
When I was a kid, New Year’s Day was one of my favorite days of the year. I wasn’t hung over or hurt up in the way that ruins January 1st for many folks; I just wanted to watch college … Continue reading
One short. Ninety-nine for one hundred on the Christmas Schedule this year. I’m calling it perfect with an asterisk. The one I missed? Wendy’s Peppermint Frosty. Not my fault. This one’s on you, Wendy. Gotta bring that thing back. When … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I review our 2024. As Frank Sinatra (among others) once said, It was a very good year. … Continue reading
To borrow a hackneyed phrase… Merry Christmas, everyone! Now break out the cinnamon rolls and sparkling cider because I’ve got a schedule to complete!
When the musician Prince died in 2016 I remember hearing the following metaphor, that Prince was the Rickey Henderson of music. Prince wasn’t necessarily the greatest musician of all time (even his fans could point to others), but in certain … Continue reading
On today’s episode of Math and Musings Franklin and I “finish” talking about our Christmas Schedule. It’s not really finished, of course, until it’s finished. I then quiz the boy on some Christmas trivia. Because nothing’s really that fun unless … Continue reading
My son is the perfect age, really, to watch the Home Alone movies. Both of them. Recently he asked me whether there was a Home Alone 3. Hmm. It reminded me of a similar conversation I had with Michael O’Connell Sr. when … Continue reading
Sometimes all you want for Christmas is a failed two-point conversion. Thanks, Santa! … Continue reading