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My thoughts on all things great and small

Carlos Beltran: Standing up for Real Men Everywhere
18 Sep
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Carlos Beltran: Standing up for Real Men Everywhere

Sports fans have been bombarded lately with several examples of professional athletes behaving like brutish, violent jerks in their private lives: Balitmore Ravens’ Ray Rice and the video of him punching out his now-wife in an elevator; Minnesota Vikings’ Adrian Peterson accused of beating his 4-year-old son; Carolina Panthers’ Greg Hardy on leave while heRead more about Carlos Beltran: Standing up for Real Men Everywhere[…]

NYC Subway: MetroCard Math That’s Worth Doing, for Tourists and Locals Alike
07 Sep
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NYC Subway: MetroCard Math That’s Worth Doing, for Tourists and Locals Alike

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not a fan of math, EXCEPT when it comes to money.  I know, I’ve had architects and math wizards try to sway me that geometry really IS useful, and yet I’m still not inclined to “find x”.  I’m pretty sure we have computers that can do that now.Read more about NYC Subway: MetroCard Math That’s Worth Doing, for Tourists and Locals Alike[…]

“Die-hard Apple fans” waiting in line for the iPhone 6? Not exactly…
05 Sep
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“Die-hard Apple fans” waiting in line for the iPhone 6? Not exactly…

Several television news outlets are reporting about the lines of “die-hard fans” who have started lining up outside of Apple stores across the tri-state area in order to be one of the first to purchase the new iPhone6, which is rumored to be ready for release.  But are the folks camping out in line reallyRead more about “Die-hard Apple fans” waiting in line for the iPhone 6? Not exactly…[…]

The Beige Blazer
29 Aug
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The Beige Blazer

Everyone seems fixated on President Obama’s colossally bone-headed statement that the United States “has no strategy” to deal with ISIS, but honestly, I still can’t get past the pathetic beige blazer he was sporting during the press conference.At this point, there’s nothing about President Obama that isn’t carefully crafted for mass consumption, which makes hisRead more about The Beige Blazer[…]

Doctor Who Season 8 Premiere: Capaldi’s Take on an Iconic Character
24 Aug
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Doctor Who Season 8 Premiere: Capaldi’s Take on an Iconic Character

Last night was the premiere of Doctor Who, Season 8 on BBC America.  My daughter Amy got me hooked on this series last year, in spectacular fashion: I watched just one episode, with Christopher Ecclestone as The Doctor, and I became obsessed.  This was less than a month before the big Christmas episode when MattRead more about Doctor Who Season 8 Premiere: Capaldi’s Take on an Iconic Character[…]