I hope you have a great Indigenous Peoples Weekend, with celebrations and plans to honor and accept those of the First Nations and other recognized tribes and collectives. Oh, and it’s also Italian-American weekend, so let us all celebrate the rich history of the Italian thread of our multinational culture. Oh, and for my Canadian…
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What’s Up in the Neighborhood, June 14 2025
Before I begin today’s recap of the great blogs and photos and thoughts from the wonderful people on my personal blogroll, I need to say something regarding today. If you’re participating in any “No Kings” protest today, make your voice heard as loud as you can – but be safe. Watch out for instigators and…
Read MoreThe Albany Patroons defeat Halifax 122-106 to advance to a three-game playoff with the NY Phoenix
Typing that headline makes me smile. The TBL’s playoff format – first-round knockout battles, then best-of-three contests to survive and advance to the TBL championship – began last night. The Albany Patroons, as the #3 seed in the North Atlantic Division, needed to win a one-game playoff against the #2 seed, the Halifax Hoopers, to…
Read MoreThe Albany Patroons and New York Phoenix finish the “Route 5 Rivalry” at two wins apiece
Last night, it seemed as if the Albany Patroons would start their coveted matchup with the division-leading New York Phoenix at a major disadvantage. One of their top scorers, Derrick Rowland Jr., has a busted hand. One of their bench players, Justice Brantley, has an injured foot. Their All-Star, Trahson Burrell, was scheduled to leave…
Read MoreThe electric car adjustment that confirms Elon Musk won’t get any of my money.
Yes, I am a proud Chevrolet owner. My last three cars were Chevrolets, and the five cars I’ve owned in my life all were General Motors products (starting with the Pontiac 6000 and the Saturn Ion). I also have a serious disdain for anything connected to Elon Musk. I’m not enamored with his anti-trans, anti-Semitic…
Read MoreThe $20 Junior Challenge – Race 8
The harness trotter Pay Me To Knight (also known as “Junior”) hasn’t raced in the past three weeks. Two weeks ago, the day’s races were cancelled due to a snowstorm. Last week was Easter Sunday, so the trotters weren’t racing that afternoon. But the trotters are back on Sunday, so I need to get my…
Read MoreDonald Trump and Psalms 3:16
You could build a museum of failure to all the products Donald Trump has endorsed – products that either flopped, went bankrupt, or were outright swindles. Let’s see … catch me if I miss any – Trump Steaks, Trump: The Board Game, Trump Mattresses, Trump Vodka, Trump Ice Water, Trump shirts and ties, Trump video…
Read MorePittsburgh Steelers break tradition, bring in star quarterback from outside the organization
Let me start off by saying that I’ve been a Pittsburgh Steelers fan for as long as I’ve been alive. My support goes all the way back to the days of th Immaculate Reception, through four Super Bowls in the 1970’s, two more Super Bowls a decade ago, James Harrison running a 100-yard Pick 6…
Read MoreThe $20 Junior Challenge – Race 5
Last week, our intrepid harness horse Pay Me To Knight (also known around the stable as “Junior”) came in second in his race at Saratoga Harness, only a whisker behind a speedster known as Yucatan Party Man, who won at 13-1 odds. Well, this Sunday the two horses will have a rematch in the 10th…
Read MoreThe $20 Junior Challenge – Race 1
Yesterday, I began a new, year-long betting scheme. I would concentrate on one horse at Saratoga Harness – a horse officially named Pay Me To Knight, but known at his Checkmate Stable home barn as Junior. A simple bet. $20 on his nose to win the race he enters. So let’s test this theory out. Junior’s first race…
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