Monthly Archives: August 2018

Paul Simon’s Finest

In 2007, Paul Simon was the first winner of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. ******************************************************************************** I heard of Simon and Garfunkel when I was in college.  Their first hit was “The Sounds of Silence” which arrived … Continue reading

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Dogs, Again? Why Not!

I have written 7 or 8 articles in the last 2+ years about dogs.  It’s time for another one. Why?  Partly because we love having a dog in our family.  Plus, talking or writing about dogs, playing with them, and … Continue reading

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Snapple Facts

I remember the first commercials I heard for Snapple: “Made from the Best stuff on Earth.”  Isn’t that wonderful?  But I quickly found myself  intrigued, not just by the  variety of flavors, but by the “Real Facts” located inside each … Continue reading

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We Got Netflix

This is not a commercial for Comcast (see above).  They have more money than Donald Trump, no matter what his past tax returns reveal.  For my wife and I, our monthly bill from Comcast equals two-thirds of my Freshman year … Continue reading

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Before Pitch Counts

In 2018, if a pitcher nears 100 pitches in a game, it’s almost certain he’s near the end of his workday. There were  some exceptions in 2017.  Corey Kluber and Ervin Santana had 5 complete games each.  (And 3 shutouts, … Continue reading

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