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    Stuff will keep you busy

    Posted on May 31, 2017 by moc
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    Tiger Woods, Bryce Harper, the Golden State Warriors. Frank Underwood. It’s amazing to realize how much time I spend thinking about these people I don’t even really know. They take up a lot of my time, though, and much conversation … Continue reading →

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    JFK Centennial

    Posted on May 29, 2017 by moc
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    Today marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of our 35th President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Kennedy, of course, died in 1963 at the age of 46, though he’s never left the American consciousness in the half century since his tragic … Continue reading →

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    Finalses are set

    Posted on May 26, 2017 by moc
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    Oh, playoff hockey, you keep me up far too late. And now I must suffer through a Stanley Cup Final of probably my two least favorite teams. Great. Well, nobody talks about hockey in this town anymore anyway. Then there … Continue reading →

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    Thank you, Cleveland; thank you, NBA

    Posted on May 24, 2017 by moc
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    Order has been restored to the NBA playoffs, as the Cleveland Cavaliers now seem poised to take their rightful place in the Finals against the Golden State Warriors. And I especially like how the universe (or perhaps the NBA) arranges … Continue reading →

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    Would the real Celtics-Cavs series please stand up?

    Posted on May 22, 2017 by moc
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    Okay, what TV executive got to the Cavaliers last night and told them to lay off? Am I to believe that the same team that put a historic beatdown on the Celtics in Boston Friday night couldn’t handle them at … Continue reading →

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    Winter sports approaching finales

    Posted on May 19, 2017 by moc
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    I’m glad to see the NBA playoffs (and really the whole NBA season) are following script. Let’s face it, a Cavaliers-Warriors rematch is what we’ve wanted and expected since three seconds after last season’s final buzzer sounded. Looks as though … Continue reading →

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    I’ve got a lot more free time on my hands now

    Posted on May 17, 2017 by moc
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    The Winter of Ted is officially over, as both the Ted Leonsis-owned Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards have been bounced from their respective playoffs, the latter Wednesday night at the hands of the Boston Celtics. You’ve heard it said before … Continue reading →

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    Series update

    Posted on May 15, 2017 by moc
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    I finally got around to seeing all 10 episodes of Amazon’s new series on the life of Hugh Hefner (American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story.) You’ll no doubt remember that I’d greatly looked forward to seeing this series but watched … Continue reading →

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    Money, money

    Posted on May 12, 2017 by moc
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    Sometimes the less said on local sports the better, and this week has been a fine example. The Wizards, of course, could turn things around with a win tonight, though I’d call it about 10% of the work they’ll have to … Continue reading →

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    Just holding my breath until gametime

    Posted on May 10, 2017 by moc
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    Through either great planning or terrible planning the sports gods have smiled on the city of Washington with not one but two important games tonight involving our hometown Wizards and Capitals. (Nats got a game too but it ain’t exactly … Continue reading →

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