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Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Why does a march against gangs happen on Father’s Day? How about honoring Dad instead? . . . TwitterLocal is pretty kewl. Here is the feed for Millville and 20 miles out . . . I am getting old. My students had physical education today. Whilst picking them up, I took a couple swings with the “Nerf” covered bat. I swung so hard on the second pitch I hurt my wrist. Even so, the ball slammed off the far wall. My students were impressed. :) I’ll pay for this for a few days, I am sure . . . Haven’t been watching The Factor much recently.  The more air time Dick Morris gets, the less I am inclined to tune in.  He’s been wrong with his analysis throughout the campaign.  Why does this john still get a platform? . . . Not that I am following this at all, but the headline caught my attention.  “Because of this case, I have been financially crippled,” McGreevey told the judge. Oh please.  The divorce hasn’t harmed you, your corrupt nature has affected your earning power.  I am fine him not paying his wife millions.  She seems to want servants, helicopters, and the like.  But “the Gay American” should be forced to pay a certain percentage of his income, just in case he is not playing it straight in the trial.  History says it’s a fair bet he isn’t . . . Hey, Sen. Obama, I understand your use of sweetie.  I use sweetheart several times a day.  Of course, I say it to nine- and ten-year old students . . . Just in case anyone thought government does not overstep its purview, check out what New Jersey is pushing through the legislature.  Citizens apparently no longer have the right to not purchase health insurance . . . Oh, I can’t believe suing is going to help Carla Katz with the union . . . I have to say I agree that the NJ DOE should seek to recoup squandered tax dollars from school districts who misused the funds . . . FWIW, playoff hockey is exciting . . . Forget closing the state parks.  I just found $143 million to cut from NJ’s budget.  This money comes with no strings attached.  I thought Corzine got rid of the Christmas tree fund.  I guess not.  Really, Garden State voters: how long are you going to vote for corruption? . . .

Patriots’ Day

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Ah, the joys of living in Boston. I used to love Patriots’ Day (aka Boston Marathon Monday). Boston is on holiday today. One wakes up very early. If you are one of the “good” people, you head out to Hopkinton to start the race. If you are one of the “regular” folks, you begin drinking. We liked Heartbreak Hill, but one year I worked on Boyleston about a block away from the finish line. What a scene!

After the marathon, one heads immediately to Kenmore Square for the Red Sox game. More partying. Good stuff. And if one is still going, he heads into town after the early game to finish off the day.

I will say Patriots’ Day in Boston is unlike any Monday in any other city.

Drew over at Ace of Spades posted the following video. How humiliating.



Don’t Tell Me the Score

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Yes, today should still be a national holiday. It’s been so busy I haven’t even scored a game this week. My Phillies lost another opener.

Yet, it’s still Opening Day and that is a wonderful thing! To celebrate allow me to provide you the finest comedy routine ever performed.



Each Opening Day I read Casey At the Bat to my students and my children. It’s a classic with rich language. While not a poetry juggernaut, it does describe the national pastime as beautifully as ever written.

The following is an offbeat rendition of this American classic. Enjoy!



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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Another guy obsessed with statistics . . . Dana Perino earned my respect recently. She stated that she left tv news when she decided she could not stick a microphone in the face of a mother whose daughter was murdered. Bravo! . . . Here’s a guy who spells out why he’s a conservative. I am not certain I agree with every point, but I applaud him putting it forth . . . Amanda is back blogging. She found Tumblr. eCache readers have known about Tumblr for a long time . . . A very interesting discussion about children’s online rights and whether or not they can reclaim data when they reach adulthood . . . It is truly a sad day: Will is shuttering BBT. No more executive games . . . 60% of this district’s population skipped school on Good Friday . . . Lent is over and I ordered my first soda in 40 days. I switched it immediately for Gert’s lemonade. I did not enjoy the soda at all, seriously . . . I am certain my former prep school teachers thought differently, but two playwrights they introduced me to have recently declared their conservatism. First was David Mamet (American Buffalo and Sexual Perversity in Chicago among many others) and now Tom Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead). Go figure . . .