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Some things that have crossed my mind today:

WAMU’s decision to relegate their bluegrass programming to the HD range is flat-out stupid. The powers-that-be at WAMU continue to prove that they know how to implode a local radio station, creating more of the same (political talk radio and over-syndicated NPR content) rather than provide a [...]

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After a last-minute cleaning blitz - most of the responsibility for the cleaning goes to sprite - we welcomed her parents into town for a weekend of dining and baseball. It was wonderful to have them back in town (they lived here nearly full-time for 14 years), and they got to see the Mets [...]

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Haven’t been on a bike since last Saturday. I’m itching to get back on, but I know that my ribs need to mend. If it’s any consolation, it doesn’t hurt (much) to cough anymore. And I should be ready to go when next I lead a PPTC ride….
Congrats to the St. Louis [...]

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It’s very sad to read of the death of Buck O’Neil at the age of 94.
Buck O’Neil was a class act. One of the greats of the Negro League, O’Neil was a pioneer in many aspects of baseball. As a player, he was known for his prowess at the plate. [...]

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Some random babbling for a Thursday night:

It was fun to see the New York Mets win the second game of their NLCS matchup with the Brooklyn Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets seem to be playing as a cohesive unit this season, and it’s paying off: they out-played the Dodgers tonight, and looked at ease [...]

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After all, today is “Talk Like A Pirate Day.”
Be mindful, though: if you don’t show your sea legs today, I can’t guarantee that you won’t be held at sword’s end, being eased toward a date with Davy Jones (and I don’t mean the Monkee).
Funny thing: it’s not too tough to feel like a pirate here [...]

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