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Twenty years ago today was the worst day of my life: the day Joe Sullivan was killed in a car crash at the age of 23. Joe had been my friend since the Reagan administration. I haven’t had a better … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2026
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I discuss his upcoming 12th birthday. Hard to believe because I’m only 25, but then, I never was too good at math. … Continue reading
The best way to ensure something happens is to announce it to the world. Put yourself on notice that way. Now that the 2026 Olympics is over I’m already thinking about the next one… and I’m going. Spectator, that is, … Continue reading
Forty-six years to the day… was slightly before my time, so seeing the famed “Miracle on Ice” has been for me only on tape delay. (I suppose that was the case for everyone though, eh?) It had been nearly half … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I pick up on holidays discussed last week (Valentines and Presidents) with a discussion of current holidays. That would be this week, and the beginning of Lunar New Year. Another day off from school and another … Continue reading
The only thing sweeter than a three-day work week is a three-day work week that ends with the start of Spring Training games. Awesome. … Continue reading
‘Round these progressive parts we give our local schoolchildren (and their teachers!) not only today off for Presidents’ Day (or whatever it’s called), but also tomorrow for Lunar New Year. Let the record show “Lunar New Year” is the thing … Continue reading
In the next few days we’ve got Friday the 13th, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year, and Ash Wednesday. Franklin and I discuss some of those events on today’s episode of Math and Musings. You have to tune in … Continue reading
I spend so much of my life railing against “screen time” and encouraging others (and myself!) to get out and actually do things in life. Like, for real. “IRL” as the kids say. There’s nothing like seeing sporting events live … Continue reading
I’d say “all week long” but really it’s been more like six months that my friends on the political right have had one conniption fit after another regarding the Super Bowl halftime performance of the artist known as “Bad Bunny.” … Continue reading