Recently I wrote that the only two good shows on TV were How To with John Wilson and Winning Time. Now there are none. Even more disheartening is that both shows seem to be done done, as in, like, no more episodes ever. How … Continue reading
Thirty years ago today Rudy was released in theaters. (That’s where we watched movies before we streamed them at home.) I was 11 years old at the time, a perfect age to watch a movie about college football. Well, not just … Continue reading
I’m flying solo on today’s episode of Math and Musings, making the journey from summer to fall, a.k.a. baseball to football. … Continue reading
I’m not exactly sure how many double-reverse hexes I’ve put on the New York Yankees so far this year, but rest assured I do talk about how terrible they are on this Friday’s episode of Math and Musings. I recorded the … Continue reading
Most of the people I encounter every day are 12 years old, and therefore have only a vague idea of what “September 11” means. That day in 2001 we were calling it “Attack on America” and we probably should have … Continue reading
At the risk of being upstaged, I’ve invited a guest to this week’s episode of Math and Musings. We were having so much fun we lost track of time, hence the “special guest” and “extended episode” distinction. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
The global pandemic that resulted from the Covid-19 virus was one of the most heinous and wicked events of the past half century or so. Beyond rampant illness and death there was the social costs of isolation and anxiety perhaps … Continue reading
My local Target has started selling pumpkin-pie-flavored Pop-Tarts. One, it’s barely September, and two… seriously? Pumpkin pie? (Pretends to be offended.) They were delicious.
At the top of every episode of Math and Musings I promote the proceedings as 15 minutes of “science, politics, news, and opinion.” On today’s episode (called simply “Science Lesson”) I stick to the first one. … Continue reading
You gotta hand it to the folks at Kellogg’s. Just when you thought that Oreoification couldn’t stretch any further, Kellogg’s, in collaboration with Apple TV and the estate of Charles Shultz, have created a Charlie Brown Halloween-themed cereal. Called simply … Continue reading