The collective sigh you heard was baseball and TV executives breathing relief following the New York Yankees’ win over the Cleveland Guardians last night. Their win ensured a Game Five this evening, meaning ka-ching, ka-ching for TBS and MLB. They’re … Continue reading
Let the joyous news be spread, My movie book can now be read. More than 20 years ago I started a project: coming up with a movie to watch every day of the calendar year. Obviously Christmas movies should be … Continue reading
On Monday I was in the remote town of Culpeper, Virginia, visiting a secret government warehouse and laboratory operated by the Library of Congress. I’m gonna let that lead breathe for a minute. Tucked inside Pony Mountain on the outskirts … Continue reading
Big upvote for baseball’s new Wild Card series matchups. The only trouble is that today, a day when I’m home and ready to watch a game or two under God’s lights I’ve got nothing, daytime or primetime. MLB really needs to … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings you’ll be treated to a few offerings on this year’s MLB playoffs. The one thing you won’t hear is me talk about Aaron Judge’s 62 home runs this season. Yeah, I recorded the playoff episode while Judge … Continue reading
The morning after Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run of 1998 my 11th grade math teacher, Mr. McGowan, said he was thinking of changing his name to McGwire in deference to our new home run king. That was 24 … Continue reading
With rain cancelling most of this past weekend’s activities I’m sadly a bit limited in the rank order of Fall Fabulous events thus far. Here, though, is our current list. 1. McDonald’s pumpkin and creme pie. (large gap) 2. Hocus … Continue reading
2022 Dolphins collapse, ’72 Dolphins celebrate. And then there was one. One Eagles loss for a cool half century alone in perfection. I wouldn’t count on my local team, but somebody’s gotta do it.
Things I thought I’d never hear: Team clinches “first-round bye” in MLB playoffs. Fans upset as team clinches first-round bye in playoffs. Sixty home runs in a single season just not enough for New York fans. Wait. That last one … Continue reading
With all eyes on Aaron Judge the past few days it was Albert Pujols, fourth man ever to reach 700 career home runs, who won the weekend. Actually it was Mother Nature who was the real winner, bringing a late-summer … Continue reading