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S. Samek Another top 30 ranked Pittsburgh Pirates prospect has won a weekly award. Pitcher Wilber Dotel was named the Eastern League pitcher of the week this week. Dotel went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 10 2/3 innings pitched. He struck out nine and allowed just two hits during a pair of starts this … Continue reading “Pair of Altoona Curve Players Sweep Eastern League Weekly Awards 9/1/25”

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We — Nancy and I and Liza, Michael, Ella ,and Lily — separately rolled into Blowing Rock late in mid-afternoon and checked into our unit at Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock. I’m jumping ahead a few meals here.) We stayed there last year. Shortly after we returned we all talked and Nancy reserved the very same condominium for this year. Then she canceled our reservation … Continue reading Storie Street Grille, Blowing Rock, North Carolina

When children complained about the oppressive drone noise, he told them, “No, we have to sing with it.” He encouraged them to use the drone as an auditory pitch, matching its tone with guitar notes, and transforming it into a melodic accompaniment. A music teacher in Gaza has transformed the sound of Israeli drones into… Continue reading AHMED MUIN ABU AMSHA – Meet the Gaza music teacher behind viral drone song →

Living in a Box are a British band founded in 1985. The group’s 1987 eponymous debut single reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and was a top-20 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100. Their 1989 single “Room in Your Heart” reached No. 5 in the UK. The group, which… Continue reading LIVING IN A BOX – Scales of Justice (live) | Countdown (1987) →

In 2019, economics professor Gita Gopinath left the halls of Harvard University to become the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Three years later, she made an unprecedented jump from economic analysis to policy management, becoming the first ever ‘deputy managing director’ — or the IMF’s effective number two – the right-hand (woman)Continue reading “Gopinath, the IMF and ‘good policies’”

Alright. Starting over with the first (real) Top 25. This is always the hardest to put together. As a reminder, we knew nothing weeks ago when we did the preseason rankings so we should always start from scratch. Sure, we can use 2024 numbers if they agree with what we see or how the stats… Continue reading D3VbWest Top 25 2025-Wk1

S. Samek The 2025 PBA Tour capped off the season with a trip to Sweden for the 2025 Storm Lucky Larsen Masters. The event took place from August 22-31st, 2025. After all rounds of qualifying 55 bowlers advanced to the final day of the event on Sunday the 31st. Then after two more rounds the … Continue reading “2025 Storm Lucky Larsen Masters”

September 1 Update: Apparently, after a three month “grace period,” Costco will start strictly enforcing a policy regarding time of entry into the store. Some members are upset about it. Since June 2025, Executive Members were entitled to begin shopping … Continue reading →

S. Samek The 2025 Premier Lacrosse League playoffs continue with the semifinals. The first semifinal matchup is the California Redwoods vs the Denver Outlaws. The Redwoods won their quarterfinal game 14-12 over the Carolina Chaos to advance. Denver had a bye in the quarterfinals. The second semifinal match is the Philadelphia Waterdogs vs the New … Continue reading “2025 PLL Semifinals Picks”

Not long ago I stumbled across a major pop culture phenomenon of the 19th century that I had had never heard of. How often does that happen? To me, rarely any more. I learned about it by way of the actress Oriska Worden, but there is a much nearer path that I didn’t happen to […]

Not long ago I stumbled across a major pop culture phenomenon of the 19th century that I had had never heard of. How often does that happen? To me, rarely any more. I learned about it by way of the actress Oriska Worden, but there is a much nearer path that I didn’t happen to […]

Big thanks to the Latvians for the NCAA Power Index (NPI) data. “Ned” also does a great job with it and it’s good that we have two sources so we can compare the work. I have created a 2025 NPI Rankings page and it currently has the updated numbers through yesterday’s matches. The numbers are… Continue reading NPI Rankings (9/1/25)

By Ananya Natarajan (Spoilers ahead for some of his films) Mysskin’s Psycho opens with the quote – ‘We are simultaneously worms and Gods’. Is it a nod to the multitude shades of grey that resides in his characters? Or does this refer to the two complementary shots that he is enamoured by – the yin […]

Beets, bears, Battlestar Galactica. Blackburn TriBlackburn, Beloit, SpurgeonBlackburn 3, Spurgeon 1; Beloit 3, Spurgeon 0; Blackburn 3, Beloit 0. -Ricky Nelson

I haven’t written my inspiration post for the month of July, not because there was nothing to be inspired about but because my days have been so intensely beautiful that I could not put it in the language of words and pictures, nothing seemed a good enough description to the beauties that I have felt. […]

Mash Gang: Lesser Evil (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV) Visual: Very dark brown and opaque. Creamy brown inch of a head that leaves suds. Nose: Black forest gateaux. Glacier cherries. Crushed bourbon biscuits. Terry’s chocolate orange. Choc lime hard sweets. Lime jelly. Body: Rich. Lime jelly. Glacier cherries. Black forest gateaux. Fresh apples. Black berry. […]

It’s been a few years since I attended the Grand Slams but this year I have been to all four of them – this time with a pro player as opposed to a junior. It’s been fun and a real privilege and I have thoroughly enjoyed being at each and every one. Have these eventsContinue reading “126. THE SLAMS – 2025”

It’s a new season so it means a new Weekly Wrap-Up! This is the article that sums up the week in DIII Volleyball with a nice little bow and a kiss on the forehead. In the Wrap-Up, I like to look back, forward and even into alternate universes once in a while. I hope you… Continue reading Weekly Wrap-Up (8/31/25)

I have written before about different food court items at different stores across the country (Costco food courts around the country and the world)F. In addition, some posts have mentioned that certain items are available only in select stores. I came … Continue reading →