KILLEBREW, Patrick, “Pat,” age 68, passed away peacefully at home, June 20, 2017, after watching the Washington Nationals relief pitchers blow yet another lead. So began Mr. Killebrew’s obituary listed this week in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Sometimes we alert one another … Continue reading
Every Sunday I read “Date Lab” in the Washington Post magazine insert, the story of a blind date arranged by the Post’s editors and reflected upon by its participants. (It’s usually good for a laugh or two.) This week’s edition is … Continue reading
Mark your calendars: the second annual Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence comes to the Sterling Community Center playground next Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at 11 a.m. Details to follow. … Continue reading
Wednesday’s season finale of Fargo capped a dang good season, though its ultimate conclusion left me scratching my head. Not that I didn’t understand what occurred–just that, well, it was literally inconclusive. Maybe the producers thought they’d ruin it by … Continue reading
This day each year I usually make some comment here or elsewhere about the first day of summer. I suppose this year should be no different. It’s always strange to think of June 21 as the first day of summer. … Continue reading
A page one story in the sports section of my local paper yesterday (that’s The Washington Post) describes a scenario we’ve seen far too many times: owners of ballteam threaten to move if they are not given taxpayer-financed stadium and/or … Continue reading
As the Nats’ bullpen woes pause momentarily they seem to have spread across the country to a ballpark in Oakland, California, infesting my beloved New York Yankees and brining an ominous portend to the weekend. Thanks, guys, for making me feel … Continue reading
1.) Go to Tony Kornheiser’s restaurant, Chatter, to have breakfast and hear live taping of TK show podcast. Check. 2.) Meet Tony and joke about Binghamton. Check. 3.) Have original composition played on the air announced by Mr. Tony. Check. 4.) … Continue reading
There’s a great unintended (I think) two-liner on the front page of yesterday’s Washington Post. The headline on the above-the-fold story reads: “No racial bias in opioid deaths.” Subhead: “Toll among minorities rising.” Reminds me of an old joke… An … Continue reading
So Birthday 35 was a good one and Year 36 is off to a great start. On Wednesday I referred to something very good as “Sinatra good.” Let me restate that. Golden State Warriors good. … Continue reading