Mike O'Connell

For two months I avoided seeing The Wild Robot because I figured it would be just a cheap version of WALL-E or some thinly-veiled criticism of capitalism or America in general.

It is not.

Proof that sometimes the hype really is true, and 50 million theatre-goers (or whatever they’re up to) can’t be wrong, The Wild Robot really is that good.

It’s beautiful, it’s inspiring, and appealing, no doubt, to kids from one to 92.

If you’re one of the half dozen people who hasn’t seen it yet (as I was until this weekend) do yourself a favor.

You won’t be disappointed.

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 kid, but I guess life is a little silly compared to when I was a kid as well.

Enjoy.

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 and Eid and Yom Kippur but not the one that celebrates those who served in the American military?

(It would be fun to make that joke.)

Credit where credit is due, though, the schools (at least around me) are celebrating our service members today with programs designed to teach students and honor our veterans.

I hate to say it, but this isn’t the worst idea ever.

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 I’ll take it.

And just remember, even if you’re bummed about last night’s events there are joyful things in the world coming…

Aldi cheese calendars are out today.

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 football.

To hear more about the gridiron game, check out today’s episode of Math and Musings.