My friends at the post office are at it again. In the face of declining sales and decreased revenue, the USPS is raising the price of a first-class stamp from 50 cents to 55. Yup, that’s what you want to … Continue reading
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Pardon my not posting on Monday. I was just too busy celebrating the Redskins’ win over Carolina the previous afternoon. Didn’t expect that one but I’ll take it. And speaking of things I did not expect, I did not expect … Continue reading
Because a little self-promotion never hurt anyone… Let the record show my new CD, Jazz Impressions of a Boy Named Franklin, is now available for purchase via the interweb. Head here. You can also buy tracks on Amazon or hear them, of … Continue reading
The folks at The Washington Post have jumped on an idea of mine from two and a half years ago: greatest teams never to win a championship. (See here.) Chris Rukan considers the Nationals of the past seven years versus other … Continue reading
O Signore Columbus, you no doubt would be deluso with what they’ve done to your holiday the past 30 years or so. Nowadays there’s barely a whimper about your accomplishments. Fear not, however, for the great calendar of sports has … Continue reading
Yankees-Red Sox. Need I say more? It really has been way too long. I think the only folks out there more excited than I am are the TV executives standing to profit handsomely from such a matchup. As the kids … Continue reading
Sometimes 162 isn’t enough. Sometimes 163 isn’t enough. Sometimes nine innings isn’t enough. Sometimes I just can’t get enough baseball either. And then I look at the clock, it’s after one, and I’ve still got to figure out what I’m … Continue reading
Two of the sweetest words in baseball: Game 163. Yep, when a 162-game grind just isn’t enough, the baseball gods bring you a little Monday afternoon gift. And this year? Two. Yeah, two Game 163s. To be clear, neither one of … Continue reading
Last Friday I told you about a new record from an old artist, Tony Bennett’s Love Is Here to Stay. Yawn. Unnecessary and not up to Tony’s usual standard of excellence. Not all old fogey musicians out there are resting on … Continue reading
The past two nights have seen the Washington Nationals’ two best players (arguably) reach milestones much ballyhooed on the Twitter and elsewhere. On Monday night Nats slugger Bryce Harper hit the 100-RBI mark for the first time in his career. … Continue reading