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    A few surprises… sometimes even for me

    Posted on January 31, 2025 by moc
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    A section of the opening monologue to Politics After Dark described the show as having “a few surprises… sometimes even for me.” I can think of no better way to present today’s episode of Math and Musings, recorded so long ago I have … Continue reading →

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    Another holiday upon us!

    Posted on January 29, 2025 by moc
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    Someday I’m going to write my autobiography, and I think the appropriate subtitle would be something to the effect of how I got to a bunch of random projects while maintaining completely unrelated employment for the state. The title, of course, … Continue reading →

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    This one Hurts

    Posted on January 27, 2025 by moc
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    Seeing my hometown NFL team–that would be the Washington Commanders–play in the NFC Championship game yesterday was kind of a thrill… until about 18 seconds after their opponents touched the ball. Philadelphia’s early score may have been a sign of … Continue reading →

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    Snow Day in the MAM universe

    Posted on January 24, 2025 by moc
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    Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I continue “snow day season” with an episode recorded weeks ago as the snow fell outside. Actually it wasn’t snowing at all; our county school district just closed that day because they knew … Continue reading →

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    No silver medal for second place

    Posted on January 22, 2025 by moc
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    Monday night’s College Football Playoff finale didn’t exactly work out as I had hoped, though I suppose it sort of did work out exactly as I’d suspected. Over the past 35 years I’ve gotten used to Notre Dame’s football team … Continue reading →

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    Gonna keep these good vibes goin’

    Posted on January 20, 2025 by moc
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    At the beginning of this NFL season I probably could have told you three of the four teams competing in this coming weekend’s conference championships. Chiefs, Bills, Eagles… the usual suspects. The team I never would have guessed is my local … Continue reading →

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    Cold, hard facts on today’s podcast

    Posted on January 17, 2025 by moc
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    It feels like forever ago now, but last Monday began a streak of four consecutive snow days ’round these parts. Franklin and I recorded an episode of Math and Musings every day. This is the first. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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    No town’s perfect

    Posted on January 15, 2025 by moc
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    With a 3-0 shutout win yesterday my hometown NHL team (that would be the Washington Capitals) now sit half a dozen points against the next best team in the Eastern Conference. (That would be the New Jersey Devils, who’ve played … Continue reading →

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    Calendar says winter but this is still football season

    Posted on January 13, 2025 by moc
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    Doink. It was the most beautiful sound I’ve heard in quite some time, the pleasant clang of a football careening off a goalpost, just right, to bring happiness to the nation’s capital. My hometown NFL team (that would be the … Continue reading →

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    Once again it’s the thought that counts

    Posted on January 10, 2025 by moc
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    Today on Math and Musings you’ll hear me and Franklin discuss a recent trip to Arizona, highlighted by our seeing a Notre Dame football win. On TV. And not the one last night. Still a great win though. And a … Continue reading →

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