It’s impossible to have a forum in this world and not at least note the horrific scene in Butler, Pennsylvania, Saturday night: an act totally unbecoming any measure of humanity. I’m just glad that most commenters have said the right thing, … Continue reading
In case you haven’t seen it yet on the Instagram, here’s the link to today’s episode of Math and Musings. Topics discussed include gambling, funnel cakes, and ferry boats. Among other things. … Continue reading
Remember that episode of Seinfeld where George pretends to be a hick just moved to New York, figuring that if his entire life was only a couple days it would look impressive? Yeah, that’s what I’ve got going on with this … Continue reading
Starting lineups and reserves for this year’s MLB All-Star game have been announced, and I’m happy to say that, well, I’ve heard of a few of the players, even the first-timers. It’s always embarrassing to note that many of the … Continue reading
My two favorite holidays are New Year’s Eve and the Fourth of July. New Year’s Day I think is an underrated holiday, never getting its full due as most people waste half the day hungover. With the Fourth this year falling … Continue reading
In 2004 I had the idea to recite the Declaration of Independence in its entirety from the bandstand at Binghamton’s Recreation Park. It had been a common practice in the 19th and early 20th centuries for a public official to … Continue reading
The first of the month, the first day of a quarter, the first day of the second half of the year… and it’s a Monday. Shouldn’t all things start on Mondays? Someone alert the solar system. Actually, come to think … Continue reading
Today’s episode of Math and Musings was recorded on location in Sayre, Pennsylvania. I have no idea how it came out, so in case it’s inaudible, here’s a summary. Franklin and I went to a baseball game in Elmira, New York, … Continue reading
One of my favorite performers of all time is Trey Anastasio. I’ve seen him play dozens of times before, mostly with Phish, sometimes with other jam bands he’s led as a soloist. I’ve seen various symphony orchestras through the years … Continue reading
I used to say they did this just for TV. I suppose it’s still true, it’s just not “TV” any more. With their win Friday night at home the Edmonton Oilers have fought back from three games down to force … Continue reading