Friday’s episode of How To with John Wilson gave some airtime to my hometown and alma mater, referred to often on this blog and its accompanying podcast as “the old country.” It’s the old country for Wilson as well, who graduated … Continue reading
Some weeks ago I introduced the concept of “Oreoification,” that ubiquitous phenomenon now sweeping the nation’s grocery aisles. As one example of many, what was for nearly a hundred years a classic “Oreo” now comes in dozens of flavors, some … Continue reading
More reasons to keep on living include Season Two of Winning Time, which kicked off said season Sunday night with an inspired hour of television. At times sports, at times drama, and at times pure poetry (seriously–listen to Jason Segel’s Paul … Continue reading
Last night I had the pleasure of seeing the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (née Mets) in the suite level at Mirabito Stadium (née Municipal Stadium). It was fun, but has forever ruined me on the standard plastic stadium seats I’ve occupied … Continue reading
At the top of today’s episode of Math and Musings I note that the date is August 8, 2023. Spoiler alert… it is not. I say the correct date some time later, not realizing that I jacked it up earlier in … Continue reading
Key lime pie Twizzlers may have made my summer, though a forthcoming offering from Skittles and French’s Mustard has me questioning everything. Big news ’round these parts today, the “Mustard Mobile” (a vintage yellow bus adorned with less-than-vintage candy) makes … Continue reading
Just when you thought TV was going to suck for a few months, a saving grace arrives in the form of John Wilson. As in How To with. I’ve said before that I can’t explain it; How To with John Wilson just good. … Continue reading
The legendary, incomparable, and iconic Tony Bennett spent seven decades at the top of the music business. (Now that’s incomparable.) He doesn’t exactly need any more fame, but on Math and Musings today I give him his 15 minutes. … Continue reading
This past Saturday I received word that one of my gradeschool music teachers, Mr. Conrad Ross, had passed away at the age of 88. Overshadowed a bit by the death of another of my musical inspirations, Tony Bennett, truth be … Continue reading
Tony Bennett passed away Friday at the age of 96. News outlets around the world dusted off the obituaries they had filed away 20 years ago, knowing that, well, no one lives forever. Even back then the words “legendary” and … Continue reading