Music Monday: The Head and the Heart

Another shoutout to Shazam for helping me find this new band (for me). While I was out one day I heard a song playing, and thanks to the magic of Shazam, I discovered that the song was Lost in My Mind, by the band The Head and the Heart. I had never heard of them, … Continue reading Music Monday: The Head and the Heart

What Has 12 Thumbs and Has Gained a Few Pounds Since College?

This group of guys. That's me in the gray hoodie with the glasses. I was lucky enough to be invited by one of these guys (the guy on my far right, the far left looking at the picture - the bald guy) to watch yesterday's Flyers hockey game from one of the suites. He had … Continue reading What Has 12 Thumbs and Has Gained a Few Pounds Since College?

Hey Wordle, That Didn’t Seem Fair

Over the past month or so I have become mildly addicted to Wordle, and I realized I needed to play more than just one game a day. So after a little bit of searching, I came across Wordle Unlimited. It's the same exact game, except you can play it as many times as you want. … Continue reading Hey Wordle, That Didn’t Seem Fair

My Adolescent Crushes

I don't know how the idea for this post came to be, but when it did I immediately sent myself an email so that I would not forget. I can't remember what order these crushes happened in, but the ones I remember the most are Mary from fourth grade, and Elizabeth Montgomery from the TV … Continue reading My Adolescent Crushes

A Wonderfully Entertaining, and Educational, High School Play

My wife and I left the theater in awe tonight, saying to each other, "I can't believe that was a high school play!" The couple we were with had the same reaction. We had just watched Anastasia, a play based on an animated film of the same name from 1997. which was then made into … Continue reading A Wonderfully Entertaining, and Educational, High School Play

That Was, Simply Put, Reprehensible Behavior

It wasn't as bad as January 6, 2021, but man, was it terrible. I don't even want to mention their names, but two members of the U.S. House of Representatives embarrassed themselves, and our nation, during President Biden's State of the Union Speech last night. One of the reps yelled out at Biden, while the … Continue reading That Was, Simply Put, Reprehensible Behavior

Can’t Make a Decision? Use These Nine Words.

We've all faced dilemmas like the following: Go out for the evening or stay home and watch a movie Buy something now or wait until it goes on sale Read Borden's Blather or the IRS Tax Code I know, the last one is obvious. You keep a copy of the tax code on your nightstand … Continue reading Can’t Make a Decision? Use These Nine Words.

Music Monday: Springsteen Dissects Thunder Road

It’s my favorite song of all time, and it’s been my favorite song for over 40 years now. I recently came across this video of Bruce offering his insight into how the song came to be and what it means. It’s a wonderful look at the creative process of one of the all-time greats. It‘s … Continue reading Music Monday: Springsteen Dissects Thunder Road

Blog Post Leads to Free Lunch – for Someone Else…

I've always secretly hoped that someday I'll realize some financial benefit from writing my blog. After seven years, I'm still waiting. I think I have a better chance of keeping my students awake during an accounting lecture. But then I received the following comment on one of my blog posts: An impressive share! I have … Continue reading Blog Post Leads to Free Lunch – for Someone Else…

This Sport Should Be in the Olympics

I was once again listening to sports talk radio the other day, and the hosts were discussing what could be done to save the Olympics. Viewership is way down, and it doesn't seem to carry the same excitement that it did 20 years ago. I think there are a few things that could be done, … Continue reading This Sport Should Be in the Olympics