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I’ve spent more than a decade criticizing Daylight Savings Time, and yes, on the whole I find it sort of silly. But these days I’ll take every minute I can get, and the extra hour yesterday gave my weekend a … Continue reading
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For those of you who’ve been in caves on Mars the past 24 hours, and for whom your only source of contact with the outside solar system is this blog, yes, the Chicago Cubs are World Series champions for the … Continue reading
I’m really not sure whether sixth games of seven-game series are rigged or not to produce Game Sevens, but even if they are I’m fine with it. Of course the Cubs would win last night, forcing a historic final game … Continue reading
Like a tease worthy of Charlie Brown’s football or 108-year curse, I’m afraid the Chicago Cubs’ victory last night in Game Five of the World Series merely staved off the inevitable. It must happen this way, no? The victory gave Chicago … Continue reading
Halloween has begun. I’m calling it. Four-day weekend. If anyone needs me I’ll be ankle-deep in candy watching baseball and waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. … Continue reading
Fifty years ago tomorrow TV audiences were treated to an instant favorite among critics and casual viewers alike. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown was the third Peanuts television special and second holiday-themed episode after the equally legendary A Charlie Brown Christmas. Like most people … Continue reading
So it is set. The matchup of the century. Quite literally. In this corner, the team that hasn’t won a World Series in 68 years, and in the other corner, the team that hasn’t won it in 108. Either way … Continue reading
As ridiculous as I found Wednesday night’s “debate” between “presidential” contenders Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, at least it makes for good television. Sometimes. It’s a little tough to watch, considering the guy I want to win does a pretty … Continue reading
Alert outside world I am indisposed tonight. Baseball, baseball, Charlie Brown Halloween special, and a Presidential debate. Heaven can wait. … Continue reading
They say defense wins championships. I’m not sure the defensive unit of my hometown NFL team is quite at championship level, but that’s been the most impressive part of their game the past month as the Burgundy and Gold have … Continue reading