Over the years I’ve seen many lists labeled something like “Lessons my father taught me.” Usually they are things Dad never actually said, but you eventually picked up anyway. Maybe you were an adult or a dad yourself before you … Continue reading
I know scientists will tell me summer doesn’t actually begin for a few more days, but let’s face it, if you’re in school, summer starts when school’s out. For the first time in 15 years I’m on that schedule, and … Continue reading
I don’t go to the movies often (actually never), but I’ve had Entourage circled on my calendar since literally years before anyone admitted such a thing would exist. I knew one day they’d make the hit TV series into a … Continue reading
Last night I watched the first episode of CNN’s new series, The Seventies, a follow-up to the previous decade’s series I enjoyed so much from 2014. Like the first episode of The Sixties, The Seventies details the ups, downs, and changing face of television during … Continue reading
The I-think-Golden-State-will-sweep-this-series just gets more and more laughable with each NBA Finals game played. Can we now say that Cleveland has a chance to win this series? Remember, they’re a Game One centimeter or two away from being able to close … Continue reading
To those of you who thought the NBA Finals were “over” after Cleveland’s overtime loss in Game One… HA! Please keep in mind that these guys are a few centimeters away from being up 2-0 in this series going back … Continue reading
Don’t let the final score fool you… last night’s Game One of the NBA Finals was high drama and most certainly worth staying up until midnight to see to the end. Auspicious omens for a great series. The team I … Continue reading
The biggest story in the sports world this week involves no games or current athletes, but rather a retired star of decades past. Let’s call him “the athlete formerly known as Bruce Jenner.” The word I would say that has … Continue reading
Every Sunday I read the Washington Post with trepidation. I usually have only one eye open and make sure to keep at least one nostril closed. Yesterday there were not one, not two, but three features which made me open both … Continue reading
The most recent scandal to rock the sports world involves no sex, drugs, or domestic violenc. Just, you know, a hundred million dollars or so. I’m about as surprised to discover corruption and bribery among soccer’s governing officials as I … Continue reading