“Celebrate” is the wrong word. Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I remember and pay tribute to the events of September 11, 2001, on this its 25th anniversary. Hard to believe it’s been a quarter of a century, then … Continue reading
Two of the most noteworthy things I ever did in life occurred on back-to-back days in September of 2006. It was September 9 and September 10, as a matter of fact, and though it doesn’t seem possible, I realize now … Continue reading
I’ve spent more than half my life studying the dark art of pseudocampaigning, that unholy alchemy practiced by incumbent politicians who spin informational brochures into thinly-veiled campaign literature. I “learned” from the master, one Thomas W. Libous, state senator from … Continue reading
I think I’m finally ready to talk about it. Last Sunday at Nationals Park. As referenced Monday, it was lovely until it wasn’t. For further details, check out today’s episode of Math and Musings. Enjoy. … Continue reading
Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the San Francisco Giants 13-12 in what is being hailed as the “game of the year,” though I suppose I could also call it “a pretty bad team beating a really bad team.” Either … Continue reading
Yesterday afternoon I attended my first Major League Baseball game this season, this after seeing a mess of games at varying levels of professionalism. “Mess” is how I’d describe the conclusion to yesterday’s game; I should have stuck to the … Continue reading
Last week on Math and Musings I asked my son trivia questions from the year 2010, four years before he was born. On today’s episode he flips the script, quizzing me on events from 1978. Oh, how the turntables have … Continue reading
Last night I finished reading Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski’s Big Fan: Two Friends, 82,490 Miles, and the Wild, Wonderful Sports We Love. In a word? Pretty good. More funny than anything (it’s got the Schur touch more than the … Continue reading
I never follow IndyCar racing and I never care much what happens in Washington, D.C. Bring them together though for something awesome? I’m in. If you missed yesterday’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix… what in God’s name were you doing? This … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings I discuss with Franklin his parents’ wedding anniversary. The couple in question is me and my wife, and we’ve now been married for 16 years. You better believe I give Franklin some 2010-themed trivia, a … Continue reading