For two months I avoided seeing The Wild Robot because I figured it would be just a cheap version of WALL-E or some thinly-veiled criticism of capitalism or America in general. It is not. Proof that sometimes the hype really is true, … Continue reading
The clinking sound you hear is that of champagne glasses held by members and fans of the 1972 Dolphins. When the Kansas City Chiefs lost last night to the Buffalo Bills there were at that moment zero teams left in … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I check out his new book, the 2025 edition of Guiness World Records. Boy from my own heart. Yeah, the records are a little silly today compared to what they were when I was a … Continue reading
Christmas comes early this year, my friends. Now available for pre-order on Amazon and other fine retailers, my new book, From Box Scores to Test Scores is your one-stop-shop for all your holiday shopping needs. Much more to come in the … Continue reading
When I was a kid Veterans Day was a holiday, a real holiday with like businesses being closed and a day off from school. It would be easy for me to say: Come on, schools, you give us holidays on Diwali … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent pilgrimage to that mecca of cheap buffets: Golden Corral. It started as a science experiment and ended, as all good things do, with dessert. Enjoy. … Continue reading
I’ve known for months that the 45th president of the United States would also be the 47th, so last night’s election results weren’t exactly a shock to me. Doesn’t quite make up for the Yankees losing the World Series, but … Continue reading
You never really know what little detail is keeping a string of good luck alive, so it’s always best to cover all bases. Commanders win because I note it here and describe the team as though they are locks to … Continue reading
With temperatures in the 80s the past few days it’s a little tough to believe, but it is now officially fall. Oh, it’s got nothing to do with calendars or thermometers. When baseball ends, it is fall. And fall means … Continue reading