Briefly. (Not today, I woke up early)
Lead me not into temptation… oh, who am I kidding? Follow me, I know a shortcut.
Trivia #1: The difference between nitrites and nitrates is the number of oxygen atoms in each chemical’s makeup. How many oxygen atoms does each have?
Trivia #2: On December 1, 1967, Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points. He also set a then-NBA record that same night with 22 what?
Trivia #3: What beer’s motto is “Made On Honor, Sold On Merit?”
Trivia #4: What is known as the “Kissinger Rule?”
Trivia #5: The Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner last week recorded his 100th tackle, 3rd all-time to do it for 12 consecutive seasons. Who are the other two?
Go away: Jim Harbough
You know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven.
On this day: December 1, 1913, the 1st drive-up gas station opened in Pittsburgh
December 1, 1924, the Boston Bruins beat the Montreal Maroons 2-1 at Boston Arena; the first NHL game to be played in the United States
December 1, 1984, Boston College’s Doug Flutie wins the 50th Heisman Trophy Award
Go ahead and tell me that star in the sky is Jupiter, Venus, whatever. Please, they all look the same. “Ahhh, that’s Jupiter up there! That’s awesome!” Ya, OK.
Speaking of football, what’s with the female drummers being featured in pre-game intros? We have Cindy Blackmon playing a classic Phil Collins lick on Monday Night and Carrie Underwood on “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night.”
DYK: Carrie Underwood also plays the guitar, piano and the harmonica?
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Carrie Underwood also plays the guitar, piano and the harmonica?
The NBA in-season tournament. I just don’t get it.
They said it: “FBI, that’s Foot Ball Intelligence.” – NFL analyst Steve Smith Sr. What a moron.
Speaking of MNF, did you see Geno Smith last night on TNF? This is certainly unfair but… is it me or does he look like a homeless, drug addict?
Speaking of MNF, in an NFL-first, the league has booted the Patriots/Chiefs from their scheduled Monday Night game on December 18 moving it to Sunday at 1pm, replacing it with the Eagles/Seahawks. What a kick in the nuts! Now as a Patriot fan, I see it and frankly would rather go to a 1pm Sunday game than a Monday night game, but Kansas City fans, who no doubt have plane reservations have to likely reschedule their trips. I’m rooting for the Patriots anyway but now more than ever!
Spotify came out with its top 5 most streamed songs on 2023. Not surprising, I didn’t stream any of them, even once.
WTF: Mac Jones has been pulled in 4 of his 11 starts this season, a 36.4% clip. So, when you watch the Pats, you have a better chance of Jones pulled than you do of seeing him convert any particular third down.
Article I’ll skip: McDonalds to revamp burger patties in major fast food overhaul
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Frank Tammaro, a 94-year-old Army veteran, loved the senior center he’d called home for five years until he was told to find somewhere new to live. “I felt horrible, it’s no joke getting thrown out of a house.” Months later, after two moves and an injury that put him in the hospital, the senior was living with his daughter when he learned migrants were moving into his old residence, free of charge.
Did you catch the end of last weekend’s Alabama/Auburn game? 32 seconds to go, fourth-and-goal from the 31. Auburn only rushed two guys, two! Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe takes his time and completes a game-ending touchdown pass. You can’t rush only two guys!
R.I.P. Rosalyn Carter (96) – Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights. I’m a week late here. She died peacefully, with family by her side. Mrs. Carter was married for 77 years to Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who is now 99 years old.
R.I.P. Heinz Alfred “Henry” Kissinger (100) – One of the most influential and controversial diplomats of the 20th century.
Trivia #1 answer: The difference between nitrites and nitrates is the number of oxygen atoms in each chemical’s makeup. How many oxygen atoms does each have? – Nitrites have two oxygen atoms, nitrates have three.
Trivia #2 answer: On December 1, 1967, Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points. He also set a then-NBA record that same night with 22 what? – 22 missed free throws
Trivia #3 answer: What beer’s motto is “Made on Honor, Sold on Merit?” – Narragansett
Trivia #4 answer: What is the “Kissinger Rule?” – At Harvard University, Henry Kissinger’s senior thesis “the meaning of history” became legend. At nearly 400 pages, it was longer than any previous undergraduate thesis and reportedly brought about the “Kissinger rule” that limited the length of future students’ theses.
Trivia #5 answer: The Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner last week recorded his 100th tackle, 3rd all-time to do it for 12 consecutive seasons. Who are the other two? (London Fletcher 2000-2014 and Derrick Brooks 1996-2007) – that was a tough one, huh?
It is difficult to explain just how much fun one can have while raking leaves… on a windy day.
I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Bartender Day! (For you locals, I’ll be serving downtown this afternoon from 1-7pm(ish). Come on down!
“Touchin’ down in New England town
Feel the heat comin’ down
I’ve got to keep on keepin’ on
You know the big wheel keeps on spinnin’ around”
– The Steve Miller Band (Jet Airliner)
Ed's Head On Friday 