I’ve always been the guy who insists that if you’re not an hour and a half early to any sporting event… you’re late. Admittedly my family members have not always appreciated this sentiment. A few days ago at Nationals Park, … Continue reading
I have noted before that my hometown NFL team–that would be the Washington Commanders–tends to find new and unusual ways to ruin a Sunday. What I usually mean is, they find a stupid way to lose a game. Yesterday afternoon … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss that much-beleaguered holiday: Columbus Day. (Pause for effect.) Still trying to remember? Yeah, that’s Christopher Columbus, the most cancelled man in modern history. Head to some backwater outpost and you might … Continue reading
I’ve been a fan of the band Weezer for over 30 years (has anyone my age not been?), but until this past Friday night I had never seen them perform live. Having the opportunity to partake 20 miles from my … Continue reading
With everything else going on in the world, it’s actually the little things that get me really excited. (Isn’t it true for all of us?) For largely inexplicable reasons my all-time favorite song is “Please Mr. Postman,” and thankfully I … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip to Pinstack, the most insane “bowling alley” the 21st century can offer. Calling Pinstack a bowling alley is like saying the Sahara Desert is kinda dry. The boy … Continue reading
Some months ago I took part in a panel discussion on sports fandom led by Doug Hill, creator of The Sports Fan Project (among other things–Doug’s the only person on Earth I say with certain has more hobbies and side … Continue reading
Two sloppy losses in a row and then beat the defending Super Bowl champions. Yeah, sounds about right. “Hey Google… who won the Commanders game yesterday?” The Commanders yesterday played the Seattle Seahawks. The final score was 33-31 Commanders. “I … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss school calendars and the controversy surrounding such in Loudoun County, Virginia. The episode was recorded this past weekend, prior to the school board’s “meeting” on Tuesday. I didn’t need to know … Continue reading
An article at The Athletic yesterday (I’d link it but it’s on the pay side) notes that in the modern era of sports analytics we are now all football nerds. They offer a few new stats and acronyms, one of … Continue reading