One of my favorite players/managers of all time is Davey Johnson. Last year when he passed away I gave him a more complete profile, but coming upon the one-year anniversary of his death I thought I would take a further … Continue reading
Forty years (or so) of being either a student, a teacher, or both, and I don’t think I’ve ever started a new season on a Monday. (Pause for effect.) So much for that! … Continue reading
Last Wednesday I teased the subject of today’s episode of Math and Musings, writing that the Pennsylvania cities of Lancaster and York have several things in common. Still stumped? There are two big ones. One, both cities were at one … Continue reading
Since it “ended” in May of 2023 I’ve worried that a Season Four of Ted Lasso would somehow mar the original trio of seasons and make me question the entire affair. Oh, Mike, ye of little faith. My fears were … Continue reading
I haven’t posted at all this summer about Larry David’s new show on HBO Max, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness… mostly because it just hasn’t been that good. Sure, there has been a funny sketch or two in … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I are in upstate New York again (separate trip if you can believe it), taking in the old sights in Old Forge. I say old because every point of reference I have in … Continue reading
Over the next 48 hours my son and I will travel to and spend nights in the Pennsylvania cities of Lancaster and York. These cities have several things in common, and one of particular interest to me and Franklin. Can … Continue reading
He’s gotten his due on Math and Musings, he’s gotten his due on this blog something like 16 times, and his voice was a constant on Domestic Melodies, long before I knew what a podcast or blog was. Today we celebrate, yet … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent family trip to, among other places, Niagara Falls. As teased in Wednesday’s post, yeah, the Falls was actually a sidequest to the real journey, but an enjoyable one nevertheless. … Continue reading
This Friday’s episode of Math and Musings will feature O’Connell family exploits north of the border to Niagara Falls and vicinity. But Niagara Falls was actually a sidequest to the real mission about 50 miles east: Batavia, New York, home … Continue reading