The only thing better than a new episode of Ted Lasso is when said episode channels one of my all-time favorite cartoons, the Disney classic Donald in Mathmagic Land. (If you grew up in the 20th century you saw it in your … Continue reading
I’m thinking about making this a new feature: report on unusual food items. Report #1 Intel gathered April 16, 2023, re: new menu item at Little Caesars… Pretzel crust pizza. Wow. One wonders why this took so long, but hey, … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings I recap “what I did on my Spring Break.” Always amusing. And it’s better to go in fresh, so yeah, just check it out. Happy Friday. … Continue reading
Three new baseball documentaries I’ve seen recently have one thing in common: old guys. Old guys playing baseball. A long-ass time ago. Right up my alley. A few weeks ago I reported on Last Comiskey, pet project of one Matt Flesch, … Continue reading
Yesterday afternoon I was at Capital One Arena to witness my hometown team (that would be the Washington Wizards) take on the Houston Rockets. The Rockets came into the game tied for the worst record in the Western Conference. And … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings, my three favorite things: baseball, talking about baseball, and telling stories of my youth. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
I called last year’s Final Four teams the bluebloods of college basketball and this year’s set the also-rans, but consider your 2023 champion. The University of Connecticut has now won more titles than all but three other programs. And those … Continue reading
On Friday’s episode of Math and Musings I described my lack of surprise that neither the Houston Cougars nor Texas Longhorns made the Final Four. These are kids playing a game, and one of the things kids do is look past … Continue reading
It’s the greatest sports weekend of the year: baseball and the Final Four. On Math and Musings today? Final four. Tune in next week for baseball. Duh. … Continue reading
I don’t often do this, but stop reading this post. Stop and go to YouTube, because there’s something you must watch immediately. From the damn-I-wish-I’d-thought-of-that series, there is Last Comiskey. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at the final season of Comiskey Park, … Continue reading