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Today’s episode of Math and Musings is simply called “Animal encounters.” Whoa. But you’ll have to tune in to find out more. … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2023
War and Peace, The Great Gatsby, Don Quixote… get ready to add one more to the list. It’s the latest from Jeff Kinney, the greatest social critic of our time. (Pause for effect.) Still thinking? (Pause.) Diary of a Wimpy Kid? … Continue reading
In December it’s Christmas carols and in March an Irish ditty. Every Fourth of July there’s the sound of fireworks while in September school bells ring. And every year, usually about October, champagne glasses ting as the ’72 Dolphins toast … Continue reading
I don’t think anyone really knows the origin of Friday the 13th superstitions, but I discuss a few with my guest today on Math and Musings. Of course we discuss unusual food items as well, and the usual tangents that do occur … Continue reading
Every month I read NEA Today, trade publication for members of the National Education Association. (I’m not a member but I like to know what’s going on in the biz.) In each issue there’s a full-page ad for a company … Continue reading
Until a year ago I had never heard of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Until last week I didn’t even know how to spell it. Apparently the term really is peoples, so if we’re celebrating their day it’s really peoples’. The day of these … Continue reading
I’m flying solo today on Math and Musings, talking up the pre-release of my new album, I paid for this Christmas party! Tomorrow you can listen to one track, Track #3 as a matter of fact, and if you’re feeling especially generous … Continue reading
After four weeks in this NFL season there are only two teams with undefeated records. And two teams who haven’t won a game. One of those latter teams, the Chicago Bears, plays tomorrow night down the road from me against … Continue reading
Cox Farms is the best fall festival in a hundred-mile radius of Washington, D.C. It’s the Inn at Little Washington of fall fests. Not unlike its analogous restaurant, the allure of Cox Farms is not its majesty or opulence but … Continue reading
At the risk of being shown up yet again, I’ve got a guest on today’s episode of Math and Musings. In classic O’Connell fashion my son starts with math and, well, it ends as cat jokes. Go figure. I don’t know … Continue reading