Two weeks ago I was alerted to an anniversary. A fiftieth anniversary, as a matter of fact, for one Peter Jenkins and his walk across America. Yeah, Peter Jenkins, author of A Walk Across America, began said walk on October 15, … Continue reading
Running the risk of playing second banana on my own show, I’ve got Franklin O. on the podcast today discussing all things fall. Even though it was like 80 degrees yesterday and will be again today. … Continue reading
This was the World Series no fan nor studio executive one wanted. Shoot. Diamondbacks-Rangers? Snakes and lawmen? Sounds more like the plot of an old Western. And speaking of movies and things that are terrible… Monday I referenced Netflix’s #1 … Continue reading
The biggest movie on Netflix right now is Old Dads, directed by and starring Bill Burr. Gen X dads butting heads with Millennial dads? That’s got the potential for comic gold, right? For better or worse old Bill gives us some … Continue reading
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
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