Briefly. (Naaaah)
I got myself a senior’s GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
Trivia #1: George Wendt attended what school for two+ years? – The University of Chicago, Notre Dame, Western Illinois, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University, DePaul University
Trivia #2: In golf, what does “CT” stand for in “CT test?”
Trivia #3: The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups (24). What team is second with 13?
Trivia #4: What NFL franchise has never had a 4,000-yard passer in one season?
Go away: Jordon Hudson
On this date: May 23, 1040, Battle of Dandanaqan: Tughril’s Seljuk army defeats Ghaznavid force, near Merv (present-day Turkmenistan), brings about the fall of the Ghaznavid Empire. (wait… what?)
May 23, 1785, Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals
May 23, 1845, New York City Police Department (NYPD) is formed, replacing an old night watch system
May 23, 1903, 1st automobile trip across US leaves San Francisco for New York, (arrives July 26)
May 23, 1934, American outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – Bonnie and Clyde, are killed by police in an ambush near Sailes, Louisiana
May 23, 2021, 21 runners die in freezing conditions during an ultramarathon in Yellow River Stone Forest Park, Gansu Province, China
This weather stinks.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: A Texas man is suing Whataburger after he requested no onions with his meal but got them anyway. The documents claim that Wilson visited a Whataburger location on July 24, 2024, and ordered a “fast-food meal” without onions. However, Wilson claims that the order did contain onions — which apparently then triggered an allergic reaction for which he had to seek the care of medical professionals.
I really don’t believe the Celtics lost because of Tatum’s injury. What now??
Speaking of the Red Sox… how gross were/are those Linda Blair-green uniforms??
Stop complaining: Your house wasn’t just randomly hit by a crashing airplane (San Diego).
So, the Toronto Maple Leafs still have not won a Stanley Cup since 1967. Those poor mamas and papas in Toronto. Apparently, all the ‘leafs’ are brown…
If you recall, last season the Chicago White Sox finished with the worst record in MLB history, 41-121. They were 14-34 at this point in the season. The Colorado Rockies are currently 8-42! Their run differential is -153, 64 runs worse than the next-worst team.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: The New England Patriots are favorites in 11 of their 17, 2025 regular-season games.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination, part deux: Scientists have now calculated that the universe will end in 10 to the power of 78 years from now. (That’s 1 followed by 78 zeroes.) So ya, you better hurry-up and clean out your garage.
Good news (if you play pickleball): Patriot Place and ELEVENO Pickleball are teaming up to bring outdoor pickleball courts to the shopping, dining and entertainment destination later this summer. The 17,000-square-foot facility will feature six professional courts, a shaded player lounge, food and beverage offerings, and more. The new facility will be built on a converted parking lot (across from Trader Joe’s and Restoration Hardware Outlet), on the same footprint as Winter Skate. Pickleball players of all ages and skill levels will be able to enjoy these new courts through the end of October, at which point the courts will close for the season to begin the installation of the seasonal skating center, Winter Skate.
Last week, I got into Tim Tebow and the 3:16 numbers thing. (Go back if you missed it). How’s this? Cecil Fielder and his son, Prince, both hit 319 MLB homeruns. Both hit exactly 49 homeruns in the fourth inning, 29 in the fifth inning and 18 in the ninth. With two outs, each hit 97 homeruns. Wowza!
I was sitting there eating lunch when I realized; cottage cheese is not actually, in reality, a cheese. It’s just a curd to me.
Article I’ll skip: Wait 2 hours after waking for coffee to avoid cortisol-caffeine crash, says dietitian.
I have not listed an “R.I.P.” in a while but really have to mention George Wendt (76). His ‘Norm Peterson’ character on Cheers was legendary. “Norm!!!” And though he appeared in many other movies and shows, who can forget “Da Bears!”?
I didn’t read this on the internet but instead heard it on the radio (ya, I still listen to that thing). There has been precipitation on the weekend in Boston, even if it was just a race, for 22 consecutive weekends! That will get to 23 tomorrow.
Sign on a fence: “Don’t cross this field… unless you can do it in 9 seconds because the bull can do it in 10.”
Trivia #1 answer: George Wendt attended what school for two+ years? – The University of Chicago, Notre Dame, Western Illinois, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago State University, DePaul University – He attended the University of Notre Dame (He was expelled after receiving a 0.00 GPA during the first semester of his junior year.)
Trivia #2 answer: In golf, what does “CT” stand for in “CT test?” – “CT” stands for Characteristic Time. It’s a measurement recorded in microseconds that indicates how long the ball stays in contact with the clubface during impact. Think of it as a scientific way to gauge how “springy” or “hot” a driver face is. The longer the contact time, the more trampoline-like effect the club has, which can translate to higher ball speeds and longer drives. The PGA tests randomly and both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Sheffler were forced to switch their drivers before the last week’s PGA Championship. (That didn’t bother Sheffler!)
Trivia #3 answer: The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups (24). What team is second with 13? – The Toronto Maple Leafs.
Trivia #3 answer: What NFL franchise has never had a 4,000-yard passer in one season? – The Chicago Bears
Speaking of the PGA, it was really too bad to see LIV golfers John Rahn and Bryson DeChambeau poop their pants down the stretch in last weekend’s PGA Championship. Love that!
If you spell the words “absolutely nothing” backwards, you get “gnihton yletulosba”, which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Lucky Penny Day!
Remember, if you have one foot in the future and one foot in the past, you’re shittin’ on the present.
“One way or another I’m gonna find ya
I’m gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha
One way or another I’m gonna win ya
I’m gonna getcha getcha getcha getcha
One way or another I’m gonna see ya
I’m gonna meetcha meetcha meetcha meetcha
One day, maybe next week
I’m gonna meetcha, I’m gonna meetcha, I’ll meetcha
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
I’ll see who’s around”
– Blondie (One Way or Another)
Bonus: Ode to the aforementioned Maple Leafs.
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