This past weekend I had the pleasure of seeing pianist Bill Charlap and his trio at Keystone Korner in Baltimore. I’ve sung the praises of Keystone Korner before, no question the only legit old-school jazz club within a hundred miles … Continue reading
President(s)(‘) Day. Amiright? Seriously, find me somebody out there who actually likes all the presidents. … Continue reading
I heard about the potential for this change a few months ago, but my local Dollar Tree (henceforth known as “Dollar” Tree) has now raised its prices from a dollar to a dollar-twenty-five per item. Twenty-five percent is a big … Continue reading
Another one in the books, and I still prefer Galentine’s Day to its similarly-titled predecessor. Just sayin’. … Continue reading
Prior to Sunday night the last time the Cincinnati Bengals were in the Super Bowl was January of 1989. Coincidentally this was the last one I didn’t see; my decades-long sports obsession began later that spring. Most of the players … Continue reading
If you’ve got eight hours to invest, check out Serial Productions’ latest offering, The Trojan Horse Affair. Without giving anything away… it’s good. But long. So if you’ve got only 15 minutes, listen to Math and Musings. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
For some time now I have looked forward to reading Milo Beckman’s Math without Numbers. You know what? I like numbers. And without the numbers… it’s just not the same. … Continue reading
The Olympics, the Pro Bowl, and the NHL’s All-Star weekend. That was the weekend, and I expected this to be the order of popularity. First, the world’s oldest sporting contest and most celebrated spectacle in all of human competition. And … Continue reading
About a year ago my local high school changed its school nickname from a politically-incorrect Civil War reference to the more generic “Captains.” This week my local NFL team changed its politically-incorrect nickname (well, the one they had before they … Continue reading
A palindrome is not a palindrome. … Continue reading