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    The year is flying by

    Posted on October 29, 2021 by moc
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    World Series: two-sevenths in the books and a tie thus far. School year: one quarter completed. Me versus students? Nah, we’re playing  together against the demons of algebra. … Continue reading →

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    I still have hope it’ll be a great series

    Posted on October 27, 2021 by moc
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    It was the World Series nobody wanted. And the first game was over in about 10 minutes. But I still have hope. … Continue reading →

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    Sometimes you make your own friends

    Posted on October 25, 2021 by moc
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    It’s “twin day” at school today. I couldn’t find anyone who wanted to dress like me so I took matters into my own hands. … Continue reading →

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    It’s here

    Posted on October 22, 2021 by moc
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    It’s finally here. That little purple button on your phone. Math and Musings has come to Apple podcasts. … Continue reading →

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    Baseball bringin’ it

    Posted on October 20, 2021 by moc
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    There’s only one thing better than two teams you don’t really care about play an absolutely great game to watch. Seeing the team you hate get rocked in another one of those “great” games. Thanks, NLCS. Thanks, Astros. … Continue reading →

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    Dickens in D.C.

    Posted on October 18, 2021 by moc
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    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was just another Sunday for the Football Team. Not sure who was reading Dickens at halftime. Not a good idea. … Continue reading →

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    It lived up to its billing

    Posted on October 15, 2021 by moc
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    You knew it was going to be epic. The Dodgers-Giants rivalry is like the new Yankees-Red Sox. Actually Yankees-Red Sox is like the old Dodgers-Giants, so um, yeah, we’re back a century or so. I’m pretty sure Tom Brady was … Continue reading →

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    “TV” still bringing it

    Posted on October 13, 2021 by moc
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    With the end of Ted Lasso‘s season last Friday (a stellar end to a stellar season, by the way), I thought I was done with “TV” for a while. But between two of my favorite filmmakers–Ken Burns and Walt Disney–I’ve been … Continue reading →

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    A fine holiday by any name

    Posted on October 11, 2021 by moc
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    My employer really does call it Indigenous People’s Day. Eh. Works for me. See ya Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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    One of my favorite anniversaries

    Posted on October 8, 2021 by moc
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    Back before we talked about WARs, launch angles, and exit velocities a pitcher once threw a perfect game in the World Series. His name was Don Larsen, and for the rest of his life (he died last year) he signed … Continue reading →

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