So it seems Monday’s post didn’t actually post until Tuesday, and I assure you, dear reader, it had nothing to do with the fact that I was “on vacation.” (I’m kind of always on vacation, so that’s a moot point anyway.) … Continue reading
Saturday night my son and I were in Salisbury, Maryland, to see the Delmarva Shorebirds take on the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. (I swear both of those team names are real.) The Shorebirds are the single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, … Continue reading
As suggested Wednesday, soccer, at least for American rooters, has now been replaced by other things. Luckily there is baseball, sweet baseball. For a greater explanation, tune in to today’s episode of Math and Musings. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Like most Americans the past few weeks I invested far too much in this thing called soccer and the tournament known as the World Cup. Monday afternoon my son and I shared a pair of authentic experiences, first watching the … Continue reading
Thus far in my life I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended literally thousands of sporting contests, ranging from tee ball and Pop Warner to various professional leagues. Ask me the greatest one I ever saw and I’d probably stumble … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I begin a premature celebration of our nation’s semiquincentennial. Highlights include some patriotic trivia and my promoting an event which has since been cancelled. But as I often say, never let the facts … Continue reading
Nothing is a greater indication of the changing face of America the last 250 years than the fact that as we approach our semiquincentennial the biggest thought on American minds is… soccer. Here’s to 250 more years and five more … Continue reading
I’ve said it before. Actually, except for the last three sentences that post fits today exactly. Too bad. … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss our recent trip “south of the border.” Actually, we don’t really cross any borders to get to Norfolk, Va., and vicinity, but given what we witnessed during our few days there … Continue reading
I’m currently reading a book called Thank You, Teachers, purportedly written by James Patterson, which is to say James Patterson has permitted use of his name on the cover. (Wish I had that kind of pull.) It’s actually written by teachers … Continue reading