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    Chuck Berry, 1926-2017

    Posted on March 20, 2017 by moc
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    If I’m ever so fortunate to have a front-page story about my death in The Washington Post, please do not let the headline read: “Exuding the dangerous appeal of rock music.” Huh? How about “Rock God passes to other side … Continue reading →

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    Day One complete

    Posted on March 17, 2017 by moc
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    If an NCAA Tournament falls in the forest without any buzzer beaters does it still make a sound?

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    You heard it here first

    Posted on March 15, 2017 by moc
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    First snowstorm of the year on March 14? Thanks for proving me right, Mother Nature. About a year and a half ago I posted on this site my theory that a year is not 365 days but more like 367 … Continue reading →

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    March is now here

    Posted on March 13, 2017 by moc
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    Brackets are out, snow is in the forecast… yes, March is really here. And was that me watching the end of the Rockets-Cavs game last night? Scoreboard watching? Don’t look now but my hometown Wizards are but two games out … Continue reading →

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    Late nights

    Posted on March 10, 2017 by moc
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    Both of my local pro teams are on western road trips these days, making for late nights of TV watching and consequently grumpy mornings. Tough break? No. I considerate it good practice for several weekends of late night college basketball … Continue reading →

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    Robert Osborne, 1932-2017

    Posted on March 8, 2017 by moc
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    The modern world has so few truly classy people left among its ranks, and Monday it lost one of the classiest: Robert Osborne. Himself an actor and then author, Osborne will be remembered best for his role as presenter on … Continue reading →

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    New new Playboy: An analysis

    Posted on March 6, 2017 by moc
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    There was a much bigger splash last winter when Playboy announced it would no longer show nude pictorials in its magazine than when it reversed that decision last month. Hefner’s had marriages that lasted longer than this. With its March/April … Continue reading →

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    Some days it’s always 2006

    Posted on March 3, 2017 by moc
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    On this day 11 years ago I was on a 17-hour bus ride home to say goodbye to my best friend for all eternity, Joe Sullivan. It was a Friday that day too, probably the worst Friday I’ve ever had. … Continue reading →

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    Look who’s back!

    Posted on March 1, 2017 by moc
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    The March/April 2017 edition of Playboy has hit newsstands, and after a full year of showing no nude photographs Playboy has returned flesh to its pages. They’ve also revamped the magazine for the second time in a year, ushering in a … Continue reading →

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    There’s no place like home

    Posted on February 27, 2017 by moc
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    My local community center got a little ink over the weekend following a “meeting” held there this past Friday night. The gathering was a sort of town hall event, though the guest of honor did not show. No, not the … Continue reading →

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