Much is made of the Star Wars-inspired date of May the Fourth. As in, May the Fourth be with you. But March Fourth is a much better mantra, no? March forth? Or rather… March forth! … Continue reading
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Comparing March 2, 2006, to other “sad” days in my life is like comparing Shakespeare to all other famous 16th-century English playwrights. There’s just no other. Sixteen years later I can barely talk about it. But I tried, and I … Continue reading
It’s the shortest month, but also somehow the longest month. And as of midnight tonight it’s also over. Thank God.
Having now completed The Trojan Horse Affair I decided to listen again to host Brian Reed’s groundbreaking S-Town. Damn that show is great. Even a second time through, knowing everything that will occur, I’m still listening from the edge of my seat. … Continue reading
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