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    Clink, clink…

    Posted on November 18, 2024 by moc
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    The clinking sound you hear is that of champagne glasses held by members and fans of the 1972 Dolphins. When the Kansas City Chiefs lost last night to the Buffalo Bills there were at that moment zero teams left in … Continue reading →

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    For the record

    Posted on November 15, 2024 by moc
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    Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I check out his new book, the 2025 edition of Guiness World Records. Boy from my own heart. Yeah, the records are a little silly today compared to what they were when I was a … Continue reading →

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    New book hits online shelves Dec. 5

    Posted on November 13, 2024 by moc
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    Christmas comes early this year, my friends. Now available for pre-order on Amazon and other fine retailers, my new book, From Box Scores to Test Scores is your one-stop-shop for all your holiday shopping needs. Much more to come in the … Continue reading →

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    Not the worst idea ever

    Posted on November 11, 2024 by moc
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    When I was a kid Veterans Day was a holiday, a real holiday with like businesses being closed and a day off from school. It would be easy for me to say: Come on, schools, you give us holidays on Diwali … Continue reading →

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    Not our fanciest dinner, but…

    Posted on November 8, 2024 by moc
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    Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent pilgrimage to that mecca of cheap buffets: Golden Corral. It started as a science experiment and ended, as all good things do, with dessert. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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    Election night recap

    Posted on November 6, 2024 by moc
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    I’ve known for months that the 45th president of the United States would also be the 47th, so last night’s election results weren’t exactly a shock to me. Doesn’t quite make up for the Yankees losing the World Series, but … Continue reading →

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    Hail to the you-know-who

    Posted on November 4, 2024 by moc
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    You never really know what little detail is keeping a string of good luck alive, so it’s always best to cover all bases. Commanders win because I note it here and describe the team as though they are locks to … Continue reading →

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    And then it was fall

    Posted on November 1, 2024 by moc
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    With temperatures in the 80s the past few days it’s a little tough to believe, but it is now officially fall. Oh, it’s got nothing to do with calendars or thermometers. When baseball ends, it is fall. And fall means … Continue reading →

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    New York Double still in the cards

    Posted on October 30, 2024 by moc
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    Not exactly a Rumble in the Jungle (50 years ago today, btw), but last night’s 11-4 win over the Dodgers finally had me smiling a bit about the MLB team of my youth. (That would be the New York Yankees.) … Continue reading →

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    When it ends like this…

    Posted on October 28, 2024 by moc
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    I write about them even when they play a boring game, so when my local NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) plays the most exciting game I’ve ever see, yes, I’m going to mention it. Actually it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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