Truth is Stranger, If You Can Believe It
I had some interesting “facts” e-mailed to me, and I held onto them in case we all ever needed a cheap laugh. This is that time. Now, these may or may not be true — […]
Tag: baseball
Ripping the Headlines Today, 7/31/20
Making fun of the headlines today, so you don’t have to The news doesn’t need to be complicated and confusing; that’s what any new release from Microsoftis for. And, as in the case with anything […]
The New World of Baseball
Andy Cowan is an award-winning writer whose credits include Cheers, Seinfeld and 3rd Rock from the Sun. His memoir from Black Rose Writing, Banging My Head Against the Wall: A Comedy Writer’s Guide to Seeing Stars, was acquired in 2019 by […]
Shaping Up to the Virus
Athletes have been affected in many different ways by the postponement of the Olympics and other sporting events. Some are finding novel ways to train during the COVID-19 crisis. Hockey and basketball players are strengthening […]
Shrimp and Grits and Portraits
American Entree SHRIMP AND GRITS INGREDIENTS 1 cup chicken broth ¾ cup milk 2½ cups water 1 cup grits ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons butter 1¾ cups grated Cheddar cheese 1 garlic […]
Qurotob (Bread Salad) and the Complete History of Life
Tajik Entree QUROTOB (Bread Salad) INGREDIENTS – SALAD 2 pita loaves 1½ tablespoons olive oil (1½ more tablespoons later) 1 onion 2 green onions 1½ tablespoons olive oil 2 cups Greek yogurt ½ cup hot […]
The Cubs Goat Gets Its Goat Got
In 1906, the Chicago Cubs won 116 games, a Major League baseball record. They lost the World Series to the Chicago White Sox but then won the next two, becoming the first team to appear […]
Casey At the Splat
Much will be written about baseball for the rest of this season, as it is every season. The most remarkable thing about the sport, this year as every year, however, is not the number of […]