Jerry Bock has died.

Now, many knew him as the composer of Fiddler on the Roof, but I didn't - at least that wasn't my first thought when it comes to who he was.  To me, he was the composer of The Rothschilds, from which my High School took it's alma mater: "In My Own Lifetime".  Hal Linden originated the lead in it (years before "Barney Miller"), ( Read more... )

Buster Posey's life is over.    There's no greater height to which he can aspire.

Rookie year.  Home Run.  World Series.

How can you aim any higher than that?  Sure, he can settle-in and become one of the greatest players ever.  Sure, he's got  a long career ahead of him, and can grow into a great all-around player who will be highly regarded for ( Read more... )

Not much spam gets through my spam filters.  This came from someone I know:

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Despite pleas to keep it because apparently Full Beards are 'In' right now - especially in the Bay Area - I'm shaving mine off, tonight, in anticipation of Hallowe'en.

Understanding Spouse has never - not once - seen me without it.

Given the way my beard grows, however, it should probably be back to it's full glory by this time next week.  ( Read more... )

What the Chilean Mine Rescue Teaches Us

by Daniel O’Rourke
10/28/10

Many have called the fascinating rescue of the thirty-three Chilean miners a miracle. Some use that word to credit the rescue to God’s direct intervention. “But,” as Eugene Cullen Kennedy wrote in the National Catholic Reporter, “this remarkable and riveting accomplishment ( Read more... )

We're one of those households that has ditched the Evil Cable Company, and use Netflix to stream television shows and movies directly over the Interwebs to our Television.

My two youngest have discovered the early sixties show Flipper with the exploited trained dolphin.  I don't think they have any understanding that - even when I tell them as ( Read more... )

After how many years of using the phrase "Dollars to Doughnuts" when describing betting on a sure thing - after how many years do I now realize that doughnuts cost way more than a dollar, and it's no longer a financially sound bet ( Read more... )

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Understanding Spouse is a Pennsylvania native.  Specifically, she's from the greater Philadelphia area, and except for her mom who retired to Florida - all her family is still there.  She's loved the Phillies all her life ( Read more... )

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