Briefly.
I’m losing motivation folks. This gets old sometimes. Readership is down, response is down. Friday mornings. Just sayin’…
If you want to enjoy a healthier, happier life, you need to avoid assholes, not carbs.
Trivia #1: Which of the following did former president Jimmy Carter not do? – Establish the Department of Energy, was the first president to be born in a hospital, was the first Naval Academy graduate to become president, establish the Department of Education, was the first president to reach the age of 100, was the first president to make a formal state visit to Sub-Saharan Africa
Trivia #2: What does “pixel” stand for?
On this date: October 4, 1535, the Coverdale Bible, the first complete Bible to be published in English, is printed in Antwerp with translations by William Tyndale and Miles Coverdale
October 4, 1895, 1st US Open Men’s Golf, Newport GC: Englishman Horace Rawlins wins inaugural event; beats Willie Dunn of Scotland by 2 strokes
October 4, 194, Boston Patriots’ kicker Gino Cappelletti lands 6-from-6 field goals and 3-from-3 conversions in 39-10 win v Denver Broncos at Bears Stadium, Denver (We need him now. We need something!)
October 4, 2001, Boston Bruins retire future Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque’s #77 jersey in the NHL season opener at Boston Garden. (Bourque’s gesture the night the Bruins retired Phil Esposito’s #7 is one of the classiest moves I’ve ever seen. Just sayin’.)
October 4, 2015, American rock band Van Halen’s final public performance takes place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California.
Speaking of class, good-bye to longtime Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione. One of Colgate’s best!
Go away: Just go away
I hate the Mets, but… that 9th inning last night was something else as NY came back from a 2-0 deficit with two outs to come away with the 4-2 victory.
Don’t be that guy.
Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox are 31-97. Make that 31-104! Make that 32-109. Make that 36-117. 39-120, The 2024 White Sox officially set a new record for Major League Baseball futility Friday in their 4-1 loss to Detroit, which became their 121st loss of the season.
Helene: Gust – West Tampa, FL 107 mph, storm surge – 10.34’ Cedar Key, FL, Rainfall 32.51” Jeter Mountain, NC, 4.9M power outages across 10 states. Many people, not necessarily living in a flood zone, were killed. What a tragedy.
Fun fact: American made products don’t get stuck on cargo ships.
Good news: A New York man who was left paralyzed after a diving accident is starting to regain movement a year after receiving an artificial intelligence-powered implant in his brain. A year ago, Keith Thomas, 46, was only able to move his arms an inch. Today, after the groundbreaking procedure, he is able to extend his arm, grasp a cup and take a drink using only his thoughts and stimulation.
Time out, you’re doing it wrong. LA Chargers’ coach Jim Harbough (the Harboughs bother me. I’m not sure why) took a timeout last weekend. That seems OK but he had just taken one. You can’t take back-to-back timeouts. DOH!
R.I.P. Kris Kristofferson (88), Dikembe Mutombo (58), Pete Rose (83) John Amos (84)
Put Pete in the Hall!!!!
Trivia #1 answer: Which of the following did former president Jimmy Carter not do? – Establish the Department of Energy, was the first president to be born in a hospital, was the first Naval Academy graduate to become president, establish the Department of Education, was the first president to reach the age of 100, was the first president to make a formal state visit to Sub-Saharan Africa – Jimmy Carter did all of the above
Trivia #2 answer: What does “pixel” stand for? – Picture Element
Someone once said, “if you get on the wrong train, be sure to get off at the first stop. The longer you stay on, the more expensive the return trip is gong to cost you.” They weren’t talking about trains…
Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.
Be careful out there. (It’s a jungle!)
It’s Friday! Remember, bad decisions make the best stories.!
Happy National Body Language Day! (It’s also National Vodka Day but I’m going to be careful with that one)
“Change, nothing stays the same
Unchained, yeah ya hit the ground running”
Van Halen (Unchained)
Bonus! “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – Bobby McFerrin
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