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I’m flying solo on today’s episode of Math and Musings, making the journey from summer to fall, a.k.a. baseball to football. … Continue reading
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I’m not exactly sure how many double-reverse hexes I’ve put on the New York Yankees so far this year, but rest assured I do talk about how terrible they are on this Friday’s episode of Math and Musings. I recorded the … Continue reading
Most of the people I encounter every day are 12 years old, and therefore have only a vague idea of what “September 11” means. That day in 2001 we were calling it “Attack on America” and we probably should have … Continue reading
At the risk of being upstaged, I’ve invited a guest to this week’s episode of Math and Musings. We were having so much fun we lost track of time, hence the “special guest” and “extended episode” distinction. You’re welcome. … Continue reading
The global pandemic that resulted from the Covid-19 virus was one of the most heinous and wicked events of the past half century or so. Beyond rampant illness and death there was the social costs of isolation and anxiety perhaps … Continue reading
My local Target has started selling pumpkin-pie-flavored Pop-Tarts. One, it’s barely September, and two… seriously? Pumpkin pie? (Pretends to be offended.) They were delicious.
At the top of every episode of Math and Musings I promote the proceedings as 15 minutes of “science, politics, news, and opinion.” On today’s episode (called simply “Science Lesson”) I stick to the first one. … Continue reading
You gotta hand it to the folks at Kellogg’s. Just when you thought that Oreoification couldn’t stretch any further, Kellogg’s, in collaboration with Apple TV and the estate of Charles Shultz, have created a Charlie Brown Halloween-themed cereal. Called simply … Continue reading
Today marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, the event everyone knows by its highlight, remarks by Dr. Martin Luther King that included the phrase “I have a dream.” Apparently it wasn’t even part of the original speech; … Continue reading
On today’s episode of Math and Musings I put the old MAM jinx on the ballteam of my youth, the former Bronx Bombers now Bronx Flounderers. My Yankee description no longer makes sense but the rest of it does, so now … Continue reading