Yesterday I made the pilgrimage all Northern Virginians must now undertake, a journey to Nova Wild in Reston. Formerly the Reston Zoo, Nova Wild is the 21st century version of going to the zoo, an immersive experience that makes the … Continue reading
The last two weeks on Math and Musings I’ve discussed Jim Boeheim and Patrick Ewing, legendary basketball men now reduced to playing golf, I suppose, or whatever one does when no longer coaching. Yup, I’m the new Sports Illustrated cover jinx, with Boeheim … Continue reading
The brackets are out and the stats sheets are being studied, but in classic O’Connell fashion I’m about 40 years behind the times, engaged in a book now about the “old” Big East conference of Ewing, Thompson, Boeheim, et al. … Continue reading
Oscar winners announced on the same night as NCAA Tournament selections? What a delicious juxtaposition. Other than Top Gun: Maverick I hadn’t seen a single Oscar-winning film, but then, I hadn’t seen a million college basketball games this year either. But … Continue reading
It’s been 50 years since they won a title, but the New York Knicks have always been a hot ticket, even when the team ain’t been so great. One of those tickets was mine in April of 1990, when I saw … Continue reading
It’s not often I get to watch my alma mater play on TV (is it still called “TV”?), but last night I had the opportunity to do just that. It was fun for about five minutes. I probably should have expected a … Continue reading
Tomorrow night is it. The one time a year I sit down and watch a Binghamton Bearcats basketball game. That’s right. Tomorrow night at seven my alma mater takes on perennial America East powerhouse Vermont in the conference semifinals, winner getting … Continue reading
Sandwiched between the worst day I ever experienced (March 2, 2006) and the finest moment I ever experienced (March 5 a few years later) there is this date: March 3. Three-three, if you will. This time of year is always … Continue reading
March Madness. Duh. Ted Lasso Season Three. Jeni’s ice cream flavor inspired by Ted Lasso. If you need more than that you’re just being greedy. … Continue reading
Two weeks after the Super Bowl I finally sampled that evening’s signature product: BBQ-flavored Doritos. Why it took them nearly 60 years to come up with this one I couldn’t tell ya, but they are pretty good. They kind of … Continue reading