For years I thought the word memento (as in, like, a souvenir) was actually momento, similar to the word “moment.” It captured a moment in your life, no? Turns out it’s actually related to the word memory, which in retrospect makes much more … Continue reading
I barely recognize the names and faces any more, and embarrassingly nearly I’m old enough to be some of the players’ dads, so watching baseball’s All-Star game is only so interesting for me these days. Seeing games that are 25 and … Continue reading
The official halfway point of the baseball season was a dozen games ago, but now’s as good a time as any to take stock of the good and bad. The good? My team in the Junior Circuit, the team of … Continue reading
Many times previously on this blog and on Math and Musings I have detailed unusual food items and my quest to obtain them. It is now over, for I have discovered the ultimate expression of such. Strawberry… Milkshake… Frosted Flakes. Let … Continue reading
Much of the discussion in yesterday’s math class centered around “7-Eleven Day,” one of the great national holidays in which one can get a free small Slurpee at 7-Eleven on 7/11. That would be July 11. (Suckers in other countries … Continue reading
At my house I really need more trophy space. It’s not that I’ve won a lot of trophies; I just like displaying stuff. That is all. … Continue reading
There are two men I admire and aspire to be above all others. One is Michael O’Connell Sr. The other is Robert E. Gallagher, subject of today’s episode of Math and Musings. Enjoy. … Continue reading
Max Scherzer was Max Scherzer last night in his first big league start back from injury. He pitched six innings, getting 11 strikeouts and giving up only two hits in what ended up being an unfortunate no-decision for the three-time … Continue reading
Gas prices, plastic bag taxes… how about plundered seas, ravaged coasts, burnt towns, and destroyed lives? Yeah, for some real grievances come to Claude Moore Park today at 10:30. Public recitation of the Declaration of Independence. You’ll recognize the reciter. … Continue reading
Hope you stocked up on all the essentials for this weekend: hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad… plastic bags. Yeah, it’s finally here. Today’s the day they jack up the price by an infinite percent, so hopefully you’ve already got your … Continue reading