My hometown NBA team (that would be the Washington Wizards) begins its season tonight with a game at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. For the first time in several years I’m actually looking forward to following the team this year, … Continue reading
Like many this weekend who witnessed Nathan Fielder’s new movie, You Can See Everything, my reaction was something like wtf? (That’s actually an exact quote from the guy sitting next to me, though he didn’t use the initialism.) Like other … Continue reading
You knew this was coming. On today’s episode of Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip to Nationals Park to see the world famous Savannah Bananas compete in the first ever Banana Bowl. Yeah, it was Bananas. … Continue reading
I’ve always been the guy who insists that if you’re not an hour and a half early to any sporting event… you’re late. Admittedly my family members have not always appreciated this sentiment. A few days ago at Nationals Park, … Continue reading
I have noted before that my hometown NFL team–that would be the Washington Commanders–tends to find new and unusual ways to ruin a Sunday. What I usually mean is, they find a stupid way to lose a game. Yesterday afternoon … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss that much-beleaguered holiday: Columbus Day. (Pause for effect.) Still trying to remember? Yeah, that’s Christopher Columbus, the most cancelled man in modern history. Head to some backwater outpost and you might … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of the band Weezer for over 30 years (has anyone my age not been?), but until this past Friday night I had never seen them perform live. Having the opportunity to partake 20 miles from my … Continue reading
With everything else going on in the world, it’s actually the little things that get me really excited. (Isn’t it true for all of us?) For largely inexplicable reasons my all-time favorite song is “Please Mr. Postman,” and thankfully I … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip to Pinstack, the most insane “bowling alley” the 21st century can offer. Calling Pinstack a bowling alley is like saying the Sahara Desert is kinda dry. The boy … Continue reading
Some months ago I took part in a panel discussion on sports fandom led by Doug Hill, creator of The Sports Fan Project (among other things–Doug’s the only person on Earth I say with certain has more hobbies and side … Continue reading