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    Not everything in the 21st century has been dumbed down

    Posted on January 30, 2023 by moc
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    One of my quests this year is for my son to watch all the classic movies from my childhood with me: Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, etc. Last night’s offering was E.T. Actually the name of the movie is E.T. the … Continue reading →

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    How to get free stuff

    Posted on January 27, 2023 by moc
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    Sometimes you just have to put a clickbait title on your podcast episode. To find out the real topic, you’ll have to listen to today’s episode of Math and Musings. … Continue reading →

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    The Last Folk Hero

    Posted on January 25, 2023 by moc
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    I was born on June 7, 1982. Until last night I never knew that on this date the most storied franchise in American sports drafted arguably the greatest athlete ever to don a baseball, football, or track and field uniform. … Continue reading →

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    No woke about it

    Posted on January 23, 2023 by moc
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    It’s only about 20 miles from my house, but until yesterday I had never been to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. In a word, I’ll be back, because… this is the best museum … Continue reading →

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    I take all the holidays I can get

    Posted on January 20, 2023 by moc
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    My employer is generously offering a three-day weekend beginning tomorrow, with a day off Monday for… (plays Jeopardy! theme) Stumped? Tune in to today’s episode of Math and Musings. … Continue reading →

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    There’s nothing the matter with Kansas

    Posted on January 18, 2023 by moc
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    The Big 12 is the best conference in college basketball, with five of the nation’s top 14 teams. As a nice mid-January Tuesday night treat, four of them faced off in two instant classics last night. Following a pretty good … Continue reading →

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    NFL playoffs

    Posted on January 16, 2023 by moc
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    Five games in the books and we’ve had some dandies. Is the phrase January Madness too much? Either way it continues tonight. Seriously, whoever came up with the idea to put a Wild Card game on Monday night… spot on. … Continue reading →

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    Thrice as nice

    Posted on January 13, 2023 by moc
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    Today’s episode of Math and Musings: the thrilling conclusion to my life goal cards list. Well, the end of my reading the list, not the end of the list. Remember rule #1: never get to the end of your list. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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    Spare the child

    Posted on January 11, 2023 by moc
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    Next in my son’s Film Series One Must Watch set is Star Wars, and last night I explained to him how even though A New Hope is called “Episode IV” it really is the first one they made and the first one they … Continue reading →

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    June 30, 2023, is marked on my calendar

    Posted on January 9, 2023 by moc
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    One of my goals for 2023 is to have my son see at least some of The 365 Greatest Movies Ever Made and the Days You Should Watch Them. I figured we should start with the classics, and this week … Continue reading →

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