When the Chicago White Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles this afternoon at Camden Yards you’ll notice something unusual in the stands. Not a single patron. Yeah. Apparently they’re playing the game in front of custodians and the hot dog … Continue reading
Wizards, you have toyed with me all year. Thank you for seeming to bring it at the right time. I hope you saved a little of that D.C. magic for my ice skating friends tonight. Thank you, New York Yankees … Continue reading
Apparently the makers of Kraft macaroni and cheese have given in to public cries of despair and are changing their decades-old recipe of the iconic childhood food item. Who am I kidding? Adult food item too. Soon Kraft will be … Continue reading
So this is what I meant to post yesterday… Dear Sports Gods: Please arrange it so that not only do all our local teams win, but that they all win big games in dramatic fashion. Thank you. Called it. … Continue reading
I’m come to the conclusion that Binghamton’s not so bad for one day a year, or even one and a half as I subjected myself to this weekend. I limit myself to people I like, places I like to go, … Continue reading
This morning I’m off for my hometown of Binghamton, New York. Everyone sort of has a love-hate relationship with his hometown and that couldn’t be more true for me. I haven’t been there in several years and never miss it, … Continue reading
Last night I watched a one-hour special on TCM celebrating the 20th anniversary of the movie channel in general and the great Robert Osborne in particular. Hosted by Alex Trebek, the show featured a coterie of A-list actors and celebrity … Continue reading
Living where I do I make it a point to choke down The Washington Post every Sunday. Those of you so disposed would’ve found an amusing article yesterday in the magazine section. It was the “Date Lab” column, the weekly description of … Continue reading
It’s that time of year a man’s thoughts turn to golf, and the classy strains of “Augusta” touch his ears like rolling greens. Boy, do I love rooting for an underdog, and this year that’s Tiger Woods. Nine shots off … Continue reading
It’s true you never really stop being a teacher, even when you’re off duty. Hence my grade list from Monday night. NCAA Championship Game: A- (minus for ending with the Luther Vandross version of “One Shining Moment”) NCAA Championship Game … Continue reading