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Life is not a fairy tale. If you lose a shoe at midnight, you’re drunk.
Trivia #1: 4.3 births and two deaths are expected worldwide every second, two seconds, three seconds, five seconds or 10 seconds? Trivia #2: Most wins in regular/post season in NFL history – Don Shula (347), Bill Belichick (328), George Halas (324) and who is fourth with 285? Trivia #3: Who is Edson Arantes do Nascimento?
On this day: December 30, 1968, Frank Sinatra first records “My Way” with lyrics written by Paul Anka and based on the French song “Comme d’habitude.”
Once again, my resolve for 2023 is to have no resolve.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Buffalo, NY usually averages around 95 inches of snow a year and has already reported 101 inches with two months of meteorological winter left to go. Despite warnings of the pending storm, many residents were out and about on the Friday before Christmas amidst power outages, zero visibilities and the threat of hyperthermia. More than three dozen people have died.
They said it: “I’m sorry, guys. I know it’s been many hours, but we can’t find our flight attendants. We called headquarters and no one knows where they are.” – A Southwest gate agent to people waiting for a flight from Oakland to Denver.
The Bruins still have the best points % in the NHL and the Celtics still have the NBA’s best record. Incredible.
Trivia question #2 is a trick question.
Hey Josh McDaniels, do you really think Derek Carr is the problem?
Shocking? I think not! For the past 75 years, Christmas Day has been an NBA tradition. But the NFL scheduled a triple-header on the holiday and dominated the ratings on Sunday.
I wish every day was Christmas.
Article I’ll skip: Kim Kardashian on her faith in God, praying every night with her children. (what interests people is so far beyond my comprehension)
R.I.P. Pele` (82) – Soccer superstar and Brazilian “national treasure.” At age 17, “The King” was carried off the field after two goals in the World Cup final. Pele` went on to play 1,260 minutes over four World Cups with three championships. He retired in 1974 and returned a year later with the New York Cosmos for a then astounding $7 million over two-plus years. He was a wealthy businessman and an ambassador for UNESCO and the United Nations.
Whatever you do in 2023 and beyond, do it your way.
Trivia #1 answer: 4.3 births and two deaths are expected worldwide every second, two seconds, three seconds, five seconds or 10 seconds? – Every one second. The world population is expected to be 7.9 billion people on New Year’s Day 2023. Trivia #2: Most wins in regular/post season in NFL history – Don Shula (347), Bill Belichick (328), George Halas (324) and who is fourth with 285? – Tom Brady Trivia #3: Who is Edson Arantes do Nascimento? – Pele`
Don’t piss of old people. The older we get the less “life in prison” is a deterrent.
This is my favorite time of year… because all the mosquitos are dead.
Trivia #1: What college bowl games make up the ‘New Year’s Six?’ No need to name the sponsors. Trivia #2: The word “Hanukkah” means which of these in Hebrew? – Festival, Dedication, Fest, Light, Holiday Trivia #3: Franco Harris played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his final season with what team? Bonus: What number did he wear with each team?
On this day: December 23, 1972, the “Immaculate Reception turned a 7-6 defeat to the Oakland Raiders into a 13-7 victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers. (The Steelers will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the game tomorrow despite Franco Harris’ death on Wednesday.
You can’t spell “families” without “lies.”
We’re you watching the Bills/Dolphins last Saturday night? Just before the winning field goal, Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen took a knee. Now, I realize it’s only a couple of yards but he made the kick longer instead of just falling forward. Then, and this cracked me up, the players immediately cleared the snow for the final kick. However, rather than just clear the spot of the hold, they cleared a full path from the line of scrimmage to the spot of the kick, which of course is useless.
Speaking of Buffalo… I have to admit I was a little jealous at the end of that game. Before the kick, there was a timeout. The home team was getting ready to win the game in OT with a short kick, the snow was falling, Christmas tunes were blaring and the crowd was sucking it all in. A good place and time to be there, I think.
“…I don’t know, if they’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer…” Sound reasoning in my book!
The New England Patriots’ offense has converted just 3 of their last 39 attempts (7.7%) on 3rd and 6 or more yards. The league average is 26.5%. Now, go ahead and blame Mac Jones, blame the set of receivers/tight ends, blame Matt Patricia, blame Belichick. The fact is, they are all to blame.
We are not even going to get into the “Las Vegas Lateral.”
Well, the World Cup is over. Congratulations to the team that won. I did watch some of the final. There were actually some goals scored, though it still ended in a shootout. Call me a traditionalist but you gotta play to sudden-death for the title.
Stellantis is urging people to stop driving Dodge Magnum wagons, Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years. Since 2009, the exploding air bags have killed at least 33 people worldwide, including 24 in the United States. (If you are driving one of those vehicles, you may have other problems too)
The Pittsburgh Steelers were 26-71-3 before Franco Harris came to town and 74-25-1 in the 100 games he was there.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Earlier this month, in Dedham, Massachusetts Library Director Amber Maroney banned Christmas trees because they made people feel “uncomfortable.” Last week, the Satanic Temple of Illinois installed a holiday display of its own next to a Nativity scene and Menorah in Springfield, to commemorate its “satanic values.” Moving up the Eastern Seaboard to South Carolina, the Lexington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Leslie Reese, 42, after allegedly breaking into several churches and taking Christmas ornaments, candles, and a cross. In Taylor, Texas, a city of about 15,00 people and located about 30 miles northeast of Austin, the annual Christmas Parade was separated into two after a group of local churches booted an LGBT group from the original event because they featured drag queens. Merry Christmas, everyone!
This week’s sign of the apocalypse, part deux: Several media outlets and talking heads have encouraged parents to rethink having children because human beings – even small ones like kids – risk polluting the world and causing global climate destruction.
A crash between two tractor-trailers in Virginia last Friday resulted in tens of thousands of pounds of meatballs rolling down the highway.
“Philadelphia is peaking at just the right time.” – NFL analyst Daryl Johnston, before last weekend’s Philly/Bears game. Dude, “peaking at the right time?” The playoffs don’t start for another month!
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: 12 games in the NFL last weekend were decided by one score, tied for the most ever in one weekend. – Useless
Feed the fish, you’re doing it wrong. “AquaDom”, the world’s largest cylindrical aquarium holding 264,000 gallons of water and 1,500 fish, burst last week in the Radisson Blu hotel in Berlin, Germany.
The Celtics finally came crashing down a bit, losing three straight. The Bruins? Not so much as they are still rolling!
Article I’ll skip: Who are among Red Sox most valuable trade chips? (Trade?? Are you kidding me!)
“Mr. Irrelevant”, the last pick each year in the NFL draft, whenever he actually does something worth noting, he gets a lot of play. Doesn’t that give him relevance and make the pick before him “Mr. Irrelevant?” I mean, you never hear about that guy.
R.I.P. Franco Harris (72) – HOF running back with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 4x Super Bowl Champion (MVP in Super Bowl IX), NFL Rookie of the year in 1972, 9x Pro Bowl, amongst other accolades. His number is set to be retired by Pittsburgh tomorrow on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. Referred to as a “great, humble person” by many, he was named the NFL Man of the Year in 1976. DYK: The Immaculate Reception won that divisional matchup with the Raiders in 1972 and was the Steelers’ first-ever playoff win.
Trivia #1 answer: What college bowl games make up the ‘New Year’s Six?’ No need to name the sponsors. – Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Cotton Bowl, Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl Trivia #2: The word “Hanukkah” means which of these in Hebrew? – Festival, Dedication, Fest, Light, Holiday – Dedication Trivia #3: Franco Harris played 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and his final season with what team? Bonus: What number did he wear with each team? – Franco wore #32 with the Steelers and #34 in his final season with the Seattle Seahawks
This Christmas, I’m going to donate a bunch of stuff to Goodwill, but first I’m going to drive around with it in my trunk for a few months.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Owning less is great. Wanting less is even better.
Merry Christmas to all!
“The first thing at Christmas that’s such a pain to me…”
I opened up a can of worms. They just sit there, the worms. Hardly the chaos that’s been advertised.
Trivia #1: In 1912, the first postage stamp featuring an airplane was issued. What was the cost? – 6 cents, 11 cents, 17 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents, 29 cents, 32 cents Trivia #2: Before the Rams moved west to Los Angeles in 1945, where were they based? – Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, Cincinnati, Baltimore Trivia #3: In what league do the Orix Buffaloes play?
Now do you believe in Rock and Roll?
On this day: December 16, 1971, Don Maclean’s 8+ minute version of “American Pie” was released.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Thomas Loden, 58, was condemned to die by lethal injection for the 2000 rape and slaying of a 16-year-old girl. His last meal included two bone-in fried pork chops, fried okra, a baked sweet potato with butter, Pillsbury Grands biscuits with butter and molasses, peach cobbler with French vanilla ice cream and Lipton sweet tea.
The Celtics and Bruins still lead the NBA and NHL respectively in the standings. As for the Patriots, the NFL decided that the teacher/student matchup, Belichick/McDaniels, was not good enough theater to keep the game at its Sunday Night, primetime schedule. Instead, the game will air at 4pm-ish.
Speaking of football, not only does the college bowl season begin today, but three NFL games are on the slate for tomorrow. Life is good!
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: I went through physical therapy earlier this year and recently received an email from the facility. Bear with me: Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. A mix of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, it’s getting people of all ages on their feet. To help prevent pickleball injuries, our sports medicine experts at blah-blah-blah offer tips to keep you in the action. (“To help prevent pickleball injuries…”, puh-lease!)
In the movie Polar Express, why don’t the kids ever get cold? I mean, they’re in their pajamas the entire film??
They said it: “I haven’t been to bed before midnight since the sixth grade.” – Recently deceased, former football coach Mike Leach.
“Go away! Scoot!” – You’re doing it wrong. A state trooper in Alaska died Tuesday afternoon when he was fatally attacked by a muskox after trying to scare a group of them away from his dog kennel by his home.
Article I’ll skip: Why so much of our wisdom about the 3 Wise Men of the Christmas story is actually incorrect
Trivia #1 answer: In 1912, the first postage stamp featuring an airplane was issued. What was the cost? – 6 cents, 11 cents, 17 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents, 29 cents, 32 cents – It cost 20 cents Trivia #2: Before the Rams moved west to Los Angeles in 1945, where were they based? – Cleveland, Philadelphia, Detroit, New York, Cincinnati, Baltimore – Cleveland Trivia #3: In what league do the Orix Buffaloes play? – They play in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League. Masataka Yoshida, recently signed by the Red Sox, led the Buffaloes their first title in 26 years last year.
I’m gonna be real pissed if I get my shit together and the world ends.
R.I.P. Mike Leach (61) – From complications from a heart condition. He was the Mississippi State head football coach and former head coach at Washington State and Texas Tech. Said Mississippi State University president Mark Keenum, “His innovative ‘Air Raid’ offense changed the game. Mike’s keen intellect and unvarnished candor made him one of the nation’s true coaching legends. His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football.”
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Underdog Day!
“And the three men I admire most The father, son and the holy ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died”
Becky: “Hey, this candle smells like Fireball!” Betty: “Becky, us non-alcoholics call that scent cinnamon.”
Trivia #1: What professional wrestler was from the Isle of Malta? “…from the Iiiiiisle of Mallllllltaaaaaa!” Trivia #2: DraftKings has three main offices. Where are they? – London, Los Angeles, Dubai, Boston, Paris, Malta, Lowell Trivia #3: The USGA legalized steel shaft golf clubs in what year? – 1912, 1921, 1926, 1934, 1940, 1951 Trivia #4: What form of cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide? – Lung, prostate, breast, bladder, colon, melanoma (skin)
I got a girl named Daisy, she almost drive me crazy.
Wow, what a game last night on TNF! Baker Mayfield, signed by the Rams earlier in the week and given his playbook during his Tuesday night flight to L.A., led the Rams to a miraculous comeback win over the Raiders 17-16.
I hope some kids took note when Patrice Bergeron waited outside the locker room the other night after the game to speak with former coach Bruce Cassidy. The latter is now coach of the Las Vegas Knights and his team had just ended the Bruins’ record home winning streak. A class act, that Bergeron.
On this day: December 9, 1851, the first Young Men’s Christian Association in North America is set up in Montreal
Why do we let ourselves get caught up in players’ contracts? Trust me, the San Dingo Padres are not thinking about the year 2033 when signing Bogaerts to that ridiculous 11-year contract. The Padres are thinking about 2023 and going for it all. Paid too much? It really doesn’t matter, they got him.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Nigeria will soon be restricting ATM withdrawals to just $45 per day as part of a push to move the country toward a cashless economy.
Well, you have to give Deion Sanders credit. He turned around the football program at Jackson State very quickly and earned the head job at Colorado. If you saw Sanders on 60 Minutes a couple/few months ago, he spoke about what he was doing was for the kids and his personal progression was not his goal. Hmmm. He seemed to move on at the first chance he got.
Viktor Bout, the ‘Merchant of Death’, serving 25 years for conspiracy to kill Americans, conspiracy to deliver anti-aircraft missiles and aiding a terrorist organization. Britney Griner, carrying cannabis products through a Moscow airport. Even trade? I/We could go on all day.
“Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.” Yes, it’s “Jimmy V” week again and I’ve twice re-watched one of the greatest motivational, inspiring speeches of all-time. The V Foundation awards 100% of direct donations to cancer research and programs. The Foundation’s endowment covers administrative expenses. This places the V Foundation among the top 2% of all charities evaluated.
Well, I watched two of the three USMNT’s World Cup games and thought I might have developed an eye for national soccer. Nope. Haven’t watched a second since the U.S. was eliminated.
Just a general observation. There are two non-alcohol sections at Gillette Stadium, both are on the visitor’s side of the field. I find that mildly interesting/funny.
The Celtics still boast the best record in the NBA while the Bruins have the best points % in the NHL.
Meet the Ass family: Smart, Wise, Lazy, Kiss, Dumb, Jack and Big.
Avoiding the awkward, to say the least. Former Louisville football coach Scott Satterfield left Louisville to take the then-vacant head coaching job at Cincinnati. Louisville and Cincinnati square off in less than two weeks in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl. Satterfield has opted not to be on the Cincinnati sideline while former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch will lead Louisville.
Article I’ll skip: 10 tips to wrapping your holiday gifts
What trooper! Casper, a Georgia sheepdog, is recovering from injuries after fighting off a pack of coyotes, killing eight of them, while protecting his flock. Casper disappeared for two days before returning to his farm with multiple injuries.
Trivia #1 answer: What professional wrestler was from the Isle of Malta? “…from the Iiiiiisle of Mallllllltaaaaaa!”– Baron Mikel Scicluna Trivia #2 answer: DraftKings has three main offices. Where are they? – London, Los Angeles, Malta, Dubai, Boston, Paris, Lowell – Boston, London, Malta Trivia #3 answer: The USGA legalized steel shaft golf clubs in what year? – 1912, 1921, 1926, 1934, 1940, 1951 – 1926 Trivia #4 answer: What form of cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide? – Lung, prostate, breast, bladder, colon, melanoma (skin) – Lung – An estimated 236,740 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2022 in the U.S. Lung cancer kills almost 3 times as many men as prostate cancer and almost 3 times as many women as breast cancer.
Every time I try to eat healthy along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Summer, Friday or Tuesday and it ruins it for me.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Lost and Found Day!
“Gonna tell Aunt Mary ‘bout Uncle John He claims he has the music But he has a lot of fun Oh baby Yes baby Wooh baby Havin’ me some fun tonight, yeah”
Girls mature faster than guys because men don’t usually develop breasts until their mid-40’s.
Trivia #1: The first Thanksgiving parade was held in what city? – Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Richmond, Raleigh, Baltimore Trivia #2: How many gallons does a 10-gallon hat hold? Trivia #3: Which Celtic is one of only five NBA players to lead his team in all five major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals) for a season? – Kevin McHale, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce Trivia #4: Regarding the prior question, which player is NOT one of the five? – Scottie Pippen, Kevin Garnett, Moses Malone, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo Trivia #5: Which Boston Bruin has the franchise record for penalty minutes in a single season? – Terry O’Reilly, Chis Nilan, Jay Miller, Shawn Thornton, Wayne Cashman, John Wensink Trivia #6: What is the nickname for Limestone University? Trivia #7: Gaylord Perry played for 8 different teams during his 22-year career. Which team did he NOT play for? – Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves Trivia #8: Who is Christine Perfect? Eight trivia questions. A record, I believe.
Listen to the wind blow, watch the sun rise.
I mean really, is Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” not one of the greatest albums of all time?
On this day: December 2, 1988, ESPN airs its 10,000th edition of ‘Sports Center’, making it the most televised cable program in history.
I also came across this useless tidbit: On December 2nd, 1964, Ringo Starr had his tonsils removed. Really.
What a month November was for Boston sports fans. Celtics (13-2, .867), Bruins (12-2, .857), Patriots (2-1, .667). Having said that, the Celtics and Bruins are 24-1 at the Garden, the loss being the Celtics… in OT. Wowza!
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: Mac Jones is the #4 selling jersey in the NFL.
Boy, that Jeff Saturday euphoria didn’t last long, eh?
One night last weekend, the Atlanta Hawks’ center Clint Capela was ruled out of a game because of dental pain. So, this guy making millions of dollars a year couldn’t play because he had a toothache?
It’s not over when you lose, it’s over when you quit.
A deer being interviewed by a newsman: “I think we have a pretty good chance this season. The average hunter is getting older and millennials think meat comes from stores.”
What a nice tribute to John Madden on Thanksgiving Day, I thought.
The boat used as the S.S. Minnow in Gilligan’s Island was a 1964 Wheeler with a cruising speed of 12 knots, which means they couldn’t have traveled more than 41.5 miles. Now I’m starting to doubt the show was even real.
Article I’ll skip: Hollywood families fight back against parenting police attacking them on social media
Don’t look now but, after 23 drives against the Patriots, the Bills finally punted.
R.I.P. Christine McVie (79) – Keyboardist and singer for the pop rock band ‘Fleetwood Mac’. She could be thought of as the band’s first woman (joining in 1970 shortly after marrying bassist John McVie) and the band’s second woman (having willing ceded the spotlight to Stevie Nicks, who joined in 1975 and quickly became a superstar). She was a glory-agnostic musician’s musician, content to entertain the public from behind the buffer of the electric piano. R.I.P. Gaylord Perry (84) – Two-time Cy Young Award winner, Baseball Hall-of-Famer and five-time all-star. Gaylord was an infamous greaseball artist using Vaseline to alter his pitches. He founded the baseball program at Limestone College/University in his hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina and was its coach for the first three years.
Trivia #1 answer: The first Thanksgiving parade was held in what city? – Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Richmond, Raleigh, Baltimore – Philadelphia (see above) Trivia #2: How many gallons does a 10-gallon hat hold? – ¾ of a gallon Trivia #3 answer: Which Celtic is one of only five NBA players to lead his team in all five major statistical categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals) for a season? – Kevin McHale, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce – Dave Cowens, 1977-78 (18.6 points, 14 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 0.9 blocks, 1.3 steals) Trivia #4 answer: Regarding the prior question, which player is NOT one of the five? – Scottie Pippen, Kevin Garnett, Moses Malone, LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo – Moses Malone Trivia #5: Which Boston Bruin has the franchise record for penalty minutes in a single season? – Terry O’Reilly, Chis Nilan, Jay Miller, Shawn Thornton, Wayne Cashman, John Wensink – Jay Miller, 1987-88 (304 penalty minutes) Trivia #6 answer: What is the nickname for Limestone University? – The Saints Trivia #7 answer: Gaylord Perry played for 8 different teams during his 22-year career. Which team did he NOT play for? – Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves – He did not play for the Twins Trivia #8 answer: Who is Christine Perfect? – Christine Perfect is Christine McVie’s birthname
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
You can walk around Walmart and eat grapes and nobody bothers you, but as soon as you eat a rotisserie chicken, here comes security!
Happy National Bartender Day! (Go ahead, get out and show your support!)
“If you wake up and don’t want to smile If it takes just a little while Open your eyes and look at the day You’ll see things in a different way
Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here It’ll be here better than before Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone”
Am I working out, yes. If by “crunches” you mean the sound bacon makes when you eat it, then yes, I do crunches.
Trivia #1: Tonitrophia is the fear of what? Trivia #2: What is ‘Vichyssoise?’ Trivia #3: Who is Chelsea Sodaro? Trivia #4: What is the nickname for Bryant University? Trivia #5: Who won the 1992 championships in the NHL, NBA, MLB and the NFL (Super Bowl played in 1992)?
Get your motor runnin’
On this day: On November 18, 1902, Brooklyn toymaker Morris Michton names the teddy bear after US President Teddy Roosevelt
I can’t wait to watch ‘Christmas Vacation’ 17 times over the next few weeks.
For the 50th straight year, the 1972 Miami Dolphins raised their glasses this past Monday night as the NFL’s last undefeated team of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles, were upset by the Washington Redskins.
Holy Cross won its 15th consecutive regular-season game, its nine straight home game and ran its record to 10-0 this season with a 36-29 win over Bryant University last Saturday on senior day.
Very cool how both pro and college sports celebrated “Veterans Weekend” last weekend.
Beware… the Soccer Heads! For the next month, yes month, the World Cup is coming our way from Qatar. Every morning and afternoon starting this Sunday through December 2nd before the “Sweet 16” begins. Bet the ‘under.’ Oh, and I predict the Netherlands to win it all.
NBA players all-time, after the first 14 games of the season, with >= 425 points, >= 100 rebounds, >= 50 assists, >= 20 blocks, >= 10 steals: Giannis Antetokounmpo (twice), Lebron James, Jason Tatum. Wow.
Article I’ll skip: NFL legend Jimmy Johnson sheds light on Jerry Jones relationship
After a disappointing summer as a Boston sports fan limping along with the Red Sox, our Celtics have the best record in the NBA and the Bruins have the most points in the NHL. It will take a Patriots win over the Jets this Sunday before the Patriots even begin to garner optimism from us fans.
On Tuesday, the earth’s population topped 8 billion, allegedly. What are you going to do, question the number and count? DYK: Most of those people work at Amazon? Really. Amazon recently announced they are laying off roughly 10,000 employees which is less than 1% of their global workforce.
Trivia #1 answer: Tonitrophia is the fear of what? – The fear of thunder storms. Trivia #2 answer: What is ‘Vichyssoise?’ – a thick soup made of boiled and puréedleeks, onions, potatoes, cream, and chicken stock. It is traditionally served cold, but it can be eaten hot. Trivia #3 answer: Who is Chelsea Sodaro? – The 33-year-old Sodaro won the first Ironman Kona Championship for the US (men’s or women’s) since 2002. The 33-year-old crossed the line in 8 hours 33 minutes 46 seconds in Hawaii, coming from fifth place after the swimming and cycling sections to win with a 2:51:45 marathon run. Trivia #4 answer: What is the nickname for Bryant University? – The Bulldogs Trivia #5 answer: Who won the 1992 championships in the NHL, NBA, MLB and the NFL (Super Bowl played in 1992)? – Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), Chicago Bulls (NBA), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB), Washington Redskins (NFL)
The most often called penalty on me at home? Illegal use of hands.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Take a good look at your surroundings.
Happy National Vichyssoise Day!
“I like to dream yes, yes, right between my sound machine On a cloud I drift in the night Any place it goes is right Goes far, flies near, to the stars away from here
Well, you don’t know what we can find Why don’t you come with me little girl On a magic carpet ride”
Trivia #1: Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker Mosiula Mea`alofa “Lofa” Tatupu is the son of former NFL player Mosiula Faasuka “Mosi” Tatupu. Mosi played from 1978-1990 as a running back/special teams player for the New England Patriots. What team did Mosi end his career with in 1991? Trivia #2: In 1978, the Red Sox Jim Rice led the majors in games played (163), plate appearances (746), hits (213), at-bats (677), homeruns (46), triples (15) and RBIs (139). Who led the AL in batting average that year (.333)? Bonus: Who led the NL (.334)? Trivia #3: Who was the last U.S. President with facial hair? – Theodore Roosevelt, Warren Harding, William Taft, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison Trivia #4: Who was Jan Scruggs?
I did it again. I got confused by all the political signs around the neighborhood and mistakenly voted for a realtor.
On this day: On this day, at 11am, “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” the WWI armistice signed by the allies and Germany comes into effect and World War I hostilities end.
Atta boy, LeBron. Your team sucks so let’s come up with an injury – sore groin. Pussy. LeBron “Pat Magroin” James.
Speaking of non-pussies, the Bruins’ 24-year-old Charlie McAvoy returned (early) from shoulder surgery last night and scored the eventual game-winning goal while delivering a game-high five hits.
The Boston Bruins are 12-2, a perfect 8-0 at home and have had 18 different goal-scorers already this season.
Life’s been good to me, so far.
They said it: “I’m like Ricky Bobby, I don’t come here to lose.” – Georgia Senate candidate, Herschel Walker. This could have fallen under the sign of the apocalypse. A senate candidate, on the podium, quoting Ricky Bobby. I was waiting for him to thank the Baby Jesus next.
Article I’ll skip: Protester who threw eggs at King Charles III barred from carrying eggs in public as part of bail.
R.I.P. Peter McNabb (70) – NHL Hall of Famer who spent time in Buffalo, Boston, Vancouver and New Jersey. He finished his career with 363 goals and 818 points in 954 games. McNabb was later a television color analyst first for the Devils and then he spent 25 years in the same role with the Colorado Avalanche since their inception in 1995.
Trivia #1 answer: Seattle Seahawks’ linebacker Mosiula Mea`alofa “Lofa” Tatupu is the sone of former NFL plater Mosiula Faasuka “Mosi” Taupu. Mosi played from 1978-1990 as a running back/special teams player for the New England Patriots. What team did Mosi end his career with in 1991? – The Los Angeles Rams Trivia #2: In 1978, the Red Sox Jim Rice led the majors in games played (163), plate appearances (746), hits (213), at-bats (677), homeruns (46), triples (15) and RBIs (139). Who led the AL in batting average that year (.333)? Bonus: Who led the NL (.334)? – Rod Carew led the AL (Minnesota) and Dave Parker led the NL (Pittsburgh) Trivia #3: Who was the last U.S. President with facial hair? – Theodore Roosevelt, Warren Harding, William Taft, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Benjamin Harrison – William Taft Trivia #4: Who was Jan Scruggs? – The Vietnam veteran, 199th Light Infantry Brigade, who first came up with the idea for the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
Running is great unless you compare it to not running.
I love the electronic signs on the road that tell you how fast you are going. Hey look, I know perfectly well I’m going 52 MPH in a 30MPH zone. I don’t need no stinkin’, flashing sign to tell me.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy Veterans Day!
“Maybe you’ll wanna give me kisses sweet But only for one night and no repeat And maybe you’ll go away and never call And a taste of honey’s worse than none at all
Oh little girl, in that case I don’t want no part I do believe that, that would only break my heart Oh, but if you feel like lovin’ me If you got the notion I second that emotion”
Some of you should walk a mile in my shoes because then you would be a mile away from me and that would be fantastic. Keep the shoes.
Trivia #1: The first stadium built exclusively for football was built by which college? – Harvard, Fordham, Princeton, Notre Dame, Yale, Northern Essex Trivia #2: See below Trivia #3: Who was Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree?
Philadelphia couldn’t pull off the sweep last night as the Eagles remained undefeated with a win over Houston but the Phillies dropped game 5 of the World Series.
On this day: On November 4, 1980, pro-baseball’s all-time homerun king, Sadaharu Oh, retires. How many career homeruns did Oh hit? – 742, 799, 825, 850, 868, 898
Go away: EVERY politician on my phone, on my television, in my mail, etc. Please God, make it stop! Go away, part deux: Kyrie Irving
Hey Josh McDaniels, I know your paycheck is bigger, but tell us. Is the grass greener?
And the meek shall inherit the earth.
Good news: A Rhode Island man whose wife is battling cancer is trying to raise donations for medical research this Halloween by showcasing a whopping 1,000 hand-carved pumpkins outside his home. (hey, you got better news?)
According to TickPick, tickets for tomorrow’s Georgia/Tennessee game are going for $626 minimum which is the most expensive tickets on record for a college, regular season game.
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), has tracked at least 60 instances of fake school shooting threats or hoaxes – sometimes referred to as “swatting” – across 30 states and Washington, D.C., since September.
Article I’ll skip: Diving into Hollywood’s dirtiest splits and their impact on star power
Beat down of the week. There was a prop bet on Wednesday night at over 19 ½, Philadelphia 76ers made three-pointers plus Philadelphia Phillies hits. The 76ers hit 19 three-pointers on the same night the Phillies were no-hit for just the second time in MLB World Series history. Ouch!
Speaking of MLB World Series no-hitters, here’s to former Red Sox catcher Christian Vasquez who had the pleasure of catching Wednesday night’s historically game. Good for him!
Get those Powerball tickets! (Didn’t I say that last week??)
And don’t forget to turn your clocks back. I’m turning mine back to June!
The Boston Bruins are 10-1, their best start ever to a regular season.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: WHO declares monkeypox still a global health emergency
R.I.P. Ray Guy (72) – The first punter ever taken in the first round (23rd by the Raiders), Ray Guy made the Pro Bowl his first 6 seasons and 7 in all. He played 1973-86, all with the Raiders, and was a member of all three Raiders Super Bowl Championship teams. Guy was drafted by four different major league baseball teams and once held the NCAA record with a 61-yard field goal. The award given to college’s best punter is named the Ray Guy Award.
Trivia #1 answer: The first stadium built exclusively for football was built by which college? – Harvard, Fordham, Princeton, Notre Dame, Yale, Northern Essex – Harvard Trivia #2 answer: On November 4, 1980, pro-baseball’s all-time homerun king, Sadaharu Oh, retires. How many career homeruns did Oh hit? – 742, 799, 825, 850, 868, 898 – 868 Trivia #3 answer: Who was Dr. Marthenia “Tina” Dupree? – For 12 years, Dr. Dupree worked for the second-largest chicken restaurant in the world as the Director of Community Relations and Training. She was widely known due to her work in the community. During this time and through her work with the community and the people she helped, Dr. Dupree became known as “The Chicken Lady.”
I recently saw an ad that read, “Radio for sale, $1, volume stuck on full.” I thought, “I can’t turn that down…”
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Chicken Lady Day!
“We are the Priests, of the Temple of Syrinx Our great computers fill the hallowed halls We are the Priests, of the Temples of Syrinx All the gifts of life are held within our walls”
I have learned two important lessons in my life. I don’t remember the first one, but the second one is to write everything down.
Trivia #1: Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” was published in what year (by Benjamin Motte in London)? – 1694, 1726, 1798, 1815, 1845 Trivia #2: One Boston Celtic player currently wears a number not worn by any other player in the NBA. Who is it and what number does he wear? Trivia #3: Which men’s college basketball team is NOT in the top 5 in terms of the number of alums currently playing in the NBA? – UCLA, Duke, UNC, Kansas, Kentucky, USC
On this day: On October 28, 1886, the first-ever confetti (ticker tape) parade was held in New York City celebrating the dedication of the Statue of Liberty by U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
5 days off between the end of the League Championship Series and the World Series. Jeez!
Yankees suck.
Go away: Kanye West. As Keith Richards once said; “Kanye West? Never heard of her.”
The Akers are 0-4. My heart goes out.
Get those Powerball tickets!
This year is the 50th anniversary of the Miami Dolphins perfect season. Currently, the Philadelphia Eagles are this season’s only undefeated team at 6-0.
Article I’ll skip: Climate activist glues his head to ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ painting in The Hague.
Headline of the week: A 54-year-old Indonesian grandmother who went missing last Friday while collecting rubber on a plantation near her home in Jambi was eventually found in the stomach of a 22-foot python after a two-day search.
The Patriots’ rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe’s odds to win Rookie of the Year were 59-1 at the start of last Sunday’s game vs. Da Bears. By halftime, those odds were down to 5-1 and after the game they stood at 13-2.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Tom Brady is below .500 (3-5) for the first time as a starter, 8 games into the season.
Me: When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger? My wife: I clean the toilet… Me: How does that help? My wife: I use your toothbrush
Brock Holt, Red Sox’ fan-favorite, has retired. Holt was a 2015 all-star and a 2018 World Series champ. As ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson said to Moonlight Graham, “Hey kid, you were good.”
Trivia #1 answer: Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” was published in what year (by Benjamin Motte in London)? – 1694, 1726, 1798, 1815, 1845 – 1726 Trivia #2 answer: One Boston Celtic player currently wears a number not worn by any other player in the NBA. Who is it and what number does he wear? – Marcus Smart (36) Trivia #3 answer: Which men’s college basketball team is NOT in the top 5 in terms of the number of alums currently playing in the NBA? – UCLA, Duke, UNC, Kansas, Kentucky, USC – Kansas (10 players). For the record – Kentucky (27), Duke (25), UCLA (12), USC (11), UNC (11)
Candy is expensive! Don’t knock on my door saying “Trick or Treat.” You better say “Chicken of Beef” because I’m handing out Ramen Noodles
The greatest wealth is health.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National Chocolate Day!
“He did the mash, he did the monster mash The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash He did the mash, it caught on in a flash He did the mash, he did the monster mash”
Creepy!
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