Briefly.
Autocorrect has become my worst enema.
Trivia #1: Speaking of Dick’s (see below), you know the yellow whiffleball bat and ball, sold together? How much are they currently going for? – $8.99, $9.49, $9.99, $10.49, $10.99, $11.99
Trivia #2: Who was the last player to be named All-American at two different positions in the same season? – Bronko Nagurski, Charles Woodson, Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, Toney Pendleton
Trivia #3: How many cross-laces are on an NFL football – 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Instead of going to Starbucks, I make my own coffee, yell my name out incorrectly and then light a $5 bill on fire.
On this date: January 16, 27 BC, the title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus by the Roman Senate
January 16, 1492, the first grammar of a modern language, Spanish, is presented to Queen Isabella
January 16, 1688, Infamous sword duel between George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham and Francis Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury over Anna, Duchess of Shrewsbury and mistress of Buckingham. The Earl is mortally wounded.
January 16, 1868, Refrigerator car patented by William Davis, a fish dealer in Detroit
January 16, 1945, Adolf Hitler moves into the Fuhrerbunker, his underground bunker in Berlin, where he lives until his suicide April 30
January 16, 1985, “Playboy” announces the end of stapling centerfolds
January 16, 2016, First-ever flower grown in space: a zinnia aboard the International Space Station using NASA’s Veggie system
Go away: Mike Tomlin
Stop complaining: Unless you don’t like the cold weather but have to deal with it. Then go ahead, complain.
The month of January is half over.
Don’t be that guy. Mall food, it’s a thing. Stay away. Don’t do it!
Article I’ll skip: Kenny Chesley says he does “witchcraft stuff” in wellness confession
Lesser-known Knights of the Round Table. The knight who exceeded expectations: Sir Passed
My observation: Dick’s House of Sport (that’s correct, name change) has more mannequins than any other store, by far. They even have families of mannequins, and some move!
Patriots/49ers Super Bowl.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: A college basketball point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 players on 17 NCAA Division I teams resulted in dozens of games in the previous two seasons being fixed by a gambling ring that included a former NBA player. Twenty of the 26 defendants played college basketball during the 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 seasons. Four of the players charged have played for their current teams in the past week. (Folks, wake up. This is likely happening in any sport, at any level, that you can wager on.)
What does it mean when holy water sizzles when it hits your skin? Asking for a friend…
Good news: Historically, parents were advised to avoid feeding peanuts to babies for the first few years of life, but emerging research has confirmed that introducing them sooner — as early as infancy — could help stave off food allergies. A 2025 study led by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia analyzed medical records from dozens of pediatric practices across the U.S., finding that early introduction of peanuts resulted in a 27% decrease in peanut allergy diagnoses among children and a 38% decrease in overall food allergies.
R.I.P. Bob Weir (78) – American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. During his career with the Grateful Dead, Weir played mostly rhythm guitar and sang many of the band’s rock & roll and country and western songs. In 1994, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Grateful Dead and in 2024, he was awarded Kennedy Center Honors.
Trivia #1 answer: Speaking of Dick’s, you know the yellow whiffleball bat and ball, sold together? How much are they currently going for? – $8.99, $9.49, $9.99, $10.49, $10.99, $11.99 – The bat and ball are selling for $8.99
Trivia #2 answer: Who was the last player to be named All-American at two different positions in the same season? – Bronko Nagurski, Charles Woodson, Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, Travis Hunter, Toney Pendleton – Bronko Nagurski in 1929 (fullback and tackle at the University of Minnesota)
Trivia #3 answer: How many cross-laces are on an NFL football – 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 – There are 8
There are no atheists in foxholes.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Fig Newton Day!
It’s a wonderful life.
“You imagine me sipping champagne from your boot
For a taste of your elegant pride
I may be going to hell in a bucket, babe
But at least I’m enjoying the ride
At least I’m enjoying the ride
At least I’m enjoying the ride”
The Grateful Dead (Hell in a Bucket)
Ed's Head On Friday 