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    This podcast is branded for June 2026

    Posted on June 19, 2026 by moc
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    My son pointed out to me at the beginning of this month that every product and company logo in June of 2026 is branded with one of four labels: the World Cup, Pride, America 250, and Toy Story 5. My initial … Continue reading →

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    World Cup has me hooked

    Posted on June 17, 2026 by moc
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    I’ve pooh-poohed soccer for decades and now I find myself caught up in it, celebrating World Cup action along with everyone else. Yup, I’m that guy. In what other sport could you have a day where each of four games … Continue reading →

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    Any given weekend

    Posted on June 15, 2026 by moc
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    It was one of the greatest sports weekends of all time. The New York Knicks win their first NBA Championship since 1973, exorcising demons I’ve encountered since 1994. The Carolina Hurricanes went to Vegas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of … Continue reading →

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    World Cup on MAM

    Posted on June 12, 2026 by moc
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    I don’t pretend to be an expert on soccer. I can easily fake it for 15 minutes though. Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss this year’s World Cup, pretty much reaching the extent of our soccer knowledge. … Continue reading →

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    More birthdays!

    Posted on June 10, 2026 by moc
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    Early June is birthday season ’round these parts. I suppose it started last Friday, with the 5th anniversary episode of Math and Musings. Sunday was my actual birthday (written comments here, video here) Monday was my good friend Doug Hill’s birthday, … Continue reading →

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    Birthdays, etc.

    Posted on June 8, 2026 by moc
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    Yesterday I turned 44 years old. As is now my yearly habit, I dropped a new episode of Politics After Dark on YouTube, episode #327 if you’re counting. (I’m always counting.) It’s only seven minutes long, but pretty much summarizes the … Continue reading →

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    Celebration time!

    Posted on June 5, 2026 by moc
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    Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I toast the show’s 5th anniversary, five years of Fridays 15 minutes at a time. The whole enterprise has been an immensely enjoyable experience, even more so since I started doing the episodes … Continue reading →

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    Pooh still bringing it

    Posted on June 3, 2026 by moc
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    Among other things celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026 is A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. (Jury’s still out on the hyphens, but more on that later.) Pooh technically appeared in print for the first time Christmas Eve 1925 (in London’s Evening News), then … Continue reading →

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    Party like it’s 1999

    Posted on June 1, 2026 by moc
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    If you’re not on the Knicks bandwagon by now… it’s time. The beloved team of my youth has been on some kind of a hot streak recently, seemingly winning each of its games by about 30 points. They’ve coasted to … Continue reading →

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    My favorite government program

    Posted on May 29, 2026 by moc
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    There’s a delicious irony, poking fun at pretty much everything the government does, all the while going to national parks and military band concerts. Or both, like seeing The President’s Own at Wolf Trap as my son and I did … Continue reading →

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