Never in my life had I heard more advertisements for anything, ever, as I did this weekend for the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Everywhere I went people–in person and virtually–were encouraging me to prepare to set my clocks ahead, encouraging me … Continue reading
Today on Math and Musings Franklin and I talk about his namesake and my best friend for all eternity, Joe Sullivan. Franklin and Joe never got to meet, but as with many people I’ve met in the past 20 years, Franklin … Continue reading
It was almost 20 years ago (most of my stories these days seem to start that way), and I was in Tucson, Arizona, for an exhibition game between the Colorado Rockies and some kind of Mexican all-star team. Actually, it … Continue reading
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
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