Have you ever wondered about the most popular Halloween candy in the state of Utah? Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I try to outdo each other with some weird but true Halloween facts. I’d listen, because you never … Continue reading
In many ways October is my favorite month of the year. In sports alone you’ve got baseball playoffs, football in full swing, and hockey and basketball getting underway. There are various holidays and other days off, then the big one … Continue reading
My hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) were absolutely commanding yesterday and are now in sole possession of first place in the NFC East. In baseball, the National League has an interesting two-games-in-one-day “playoff” this afternoon before … Continue reading
Several years ago my son introduced to me to the concept of “shower thoughts.” Well, not really introduced me to, but rather gave a name to a concept I’d pondered for decades. Sometimes it’s an oxy moron or borderline oxy moron. Sometimes … Continue reading
No more mikeoconnelljr.com curse, no more primetime curse, no more curses cast by those deeming their name offensive… my hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) have won two straight and are tied atop the NFL East. Pardon … Continue reading
Tonight all eyes are on my local NFL team–that would be the Washington Commanders–as they take on the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Well, half of Monday Night Football, so half of all eyes. Bills-Jaguars on the undercard, followed … Continue reading
No news or entertainment these days is going to trump anything involving Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani, newly crowned member of baseball’s 50-50 club. Make that only member. Ohtani put on quite a Sho yesterday, getting his 50th home run and 50th … Continue reading
The MLB team of my youth (that would be the New York Yankees) now owns the best record in the American League, poised to have homefield advantage in the upcoming playoffs. It’s a bit disappointing, seeing as though the Bronx … Continue reading
With its thrilling win over the New York Giants yesterday my hometown NFL team (that would be the Washington Commanders) are now undefeated in divisional games this year. I know it’s early, but their current winning streak has me excited … Continue reading
Today’s episode of Math and Musings gives a more detailed version of last month’s brief review of Tennessee. The state I went to because, eh, it was kinda close by. For me that was state number 39… not sure where … Continue reading