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Break out the aluminum pole and prepare the feats of strength… it’s Festivus time again. For further thoughts on how to celebrate (among other things), check out this week’s episode of Math and Musings. … Continue reading
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It’s that time of year again: full report on this year’s Christmas list. Christmas schedule, actually, not list. “List” is the people I send cards to. “Schedule” is the things one must do between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here’s the official schedule for … Continue reading
Seven and a half years later, today’s the day. With apologies to Truman Capote, this is my new favorite Christmas memory. In the words of Linus Van Pelt… “Lights, please!”
I lived the first 30 years of my life in upstate New York. Binghamton, to be exact. (Eight inches of snow yesterday but that’s hardly news.) This is still technically “home.” As I have said many times, I only go … Continue reading
The latest sensation to hit the Internet these days, of course, is “Pilk,” the unholy combination of Pepsi and milk touted by, among others, actress Lindsay Lohan. “Grasping at straws,” is how I’d describe that one. Drinking straws, no doubt. … Continue reading
In a season of festive days and celebrations, December 12 is certainly one of my favorites. Among other things it’s the anniversary of the birth of one Francis Albert Sinatra, high priest of classy and cool. It was many years … Continue reading
I may not have written the book on movies, but I did write a book on movies, several of which I’ve enjoyed watching over the past two weeks. As you may be aware, there are certain movies that should be watched at certain … Continue reading
Last week we received word that my wife’s childhood babysitter had passed away. She was 94 years old, and by all indications had lived a full life. I aspire. Though my wife had not seen her in over 20 years … Continue reading
I’ve said for years that one of the weakest things about soccer is that games can end in ties. With all eyes on Earth watching the World Cup yesterday what do we get? A couple of blowouts. Awesome. And in … Continue reading
I don’t usually rely on clickbait expressions to attract listeners to my content, though I do use a provocative word in the title of today’s episode of Math and Musings. Nothing sexy or scandalous, just something always on everyone’s mind… Gas … Continue reading