Briefly. (I’m back!)
Fun fact: I do my best proofreading after I post.
Don’t be sad because “sad” backwards is “das” and das not good.
Trivia #1: Of Joe Castiglione’s broadcast partners over his career, which one did he work with the longest? – Ken Coleman, Johnny Pesky, Bob Starr, Jerry Trupiano, Dave O’Brien, Tim Neverett, Will Flemming, Sean McDonough
Trivia #2: Before Joe DiMaggio’s record 56-game hitting streak in the big leagues, he had record hitting streak in the Pacific Coast League. How long was that streak? – 45 games, 49, 53, 56, 59, 61
Trivia #3: What is the GPGP?
On this date: July 26, 1524, James V was declared fit to govern by the Scottish Parliament at age 12
July 26, 1776, the US Continental Congress creates United States Post Office (U.S.P.O.) in Philadelphia under Benjamin Franklin
July 26, 1947, US President Truman signs National Security Act, establishing Department of Defense, National Security Council and Joint Chiefs of Staff
Did you happen to catch Big Papi rubbing Adrian Beltre’s head during Beltre’s HOF induction? Hilarious!
They said it: “It is foolish to be convinced without evidence, but it is equally foolish to refuse to be convinced by real evidence.” – Upton Sinclair
This week’s sign of the apocalypse: The XQ-67A, a sleek unmanned aircraft, soared into the sky for the first time, giving us a glimpse into the future of aerial combat and reconnaissance. The XQ-67A is what’s known as a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle. This aircraft is packed with cutting-edge technology that allows it to fly without a human pilot on board. Instead, it can be controlled remotely or even fly on its own, making decisions based on its programming and the data it collects.
The sky is falling, the world is flat and the United States is converting to the metric system someday.
Really, WTF is a kilometer?
Another WTF: Yoga goats. Please, people…
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473 ft homerun. That’s wicked far.
Speaking of baseball, if you bet the under (27 runs) in Wednesday night’s Red Sox/Rockies game… you lost!
Stop complaining: With so many people battling and being diagnosed with cancer of some other disease, if it ain’t you, shut up.
BetMGM has already taken as many bets for the first half of the 2024 season as we did for all of 2023.
Useless information supposed to fire my imagination: Salt Lake City to host 2034 Winter Olympics. (I don’t care who hosts as long as I’m around to see them!)
Congratulations to Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione as the 2024 recipient of MLB’s Ford C. Frick Award as an outstanding broadcaster. What class act he is!
Pickleball is booming in popularity and more courts are popping up in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Some homeowners say they’re frustrated with the noise, and want something done. At least 26 communities across Massachusetts are dealing with the incessant racket. It is estimated you can hear a ball hit someone’s racket 80,000 times a day.
I need to throw a shout-out to National Grid for notifying me of the power outage at my house 14 minutes after I called it in. Thanks, guys.
Good news: The beloved game show host Alex Trebek will live on forever after being honored by the United States Postal Service (USPS) with his very own “Forever Stamp.” – “Good” news? I don’t know, cool guy, cool gesture.
Article I’ll skip: Fauci dismisses concerns over former President Trump’s gunshot wound.
R.I.P. This just in… Former President Jimmy Carter is NOT dead.
Trivia #1 answer: Of Joe Castiglione’s broadcast partners over his career, which one did he work with the longest? – Ken Coleman, Johnny Pesky, Bob Starr, Jerry Trupiano, Dave O’Brien, Tim Neverett, Will Flemming, Sean McDonough – Jerry Trupiano (15 years)
Trivia #2: Before Joe DiMaggio’s record 56-game hitting streak in the big leagues, he had record hitting streak in the Pacific Coast League. How long was that streak? – 45 games, 49, 53, 56, 59, 61 – 61 games (breaking the previous record of 49 games by Jack Ness)
Trivia #3 answer: What is the GPGP? – The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world and is located between Hawaii and California. Scientists of The Ocean Cleanup have conducted the most extensive analysis ever of this area.
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
Happy National All or Nothing Day! (Have at it!)
My step counter reads zero. Bullshit! I’ve at least gone from the couch to the refrigerator three times.
“Every day when I get home from work
I feel so frustrated
The boss is a jerk
And I get my sticks and go out to the shed
And I pound on that drum like it was the boss’s head”
– Todd Rundgren (Bang the Drum All Day) – For all you working folk
I’m back! (In Black)
Ed's Head On Friday 