Unintentional Racism
Gene GlotzerAnyone who stops to think about it should notice that racism is everywhere in The United States. Strangely, many people don't seem to notice it. This is something I've known…
A Problem With the Financial Services Industry
Notice I said a, not the. There are myriad problems with the financial services industry. This one is a relatively small problem, but I find it incredibly annoying. This problem…
David Letterman
I actually know what I was doing on August 30, 1993. I had just arrived at college for my freshman year. I was going through the usual college freshman feelings…
You Did Bad
Dear Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Jury, Can I call you BMBTJ? Thanks. You screwed up. You had a chance to do something good, but instead you did something bad. I…
B.B. King
The first time I saw B.B. King perform live was 1992 or 1993. I'm pretty sure it was my senior year of high school, but I don't remember which side. …
Brady's Soft, Squishy Balls Have Made Him More Likable
I'm not one for conspiracy theories, but I really think Roger Goodell is trying to destroy the National Football League. Since he took over as commissioner, everything he has done…
Knife Control
In the news surrounding Freddie Gray's murder and the ensuing outcry in Baltimore, one thing has shocked me. It's really sad that only one thing has shocked me. It ought…
Government In Action (Seriously)
A while back, I wrote a post about an incident involving former Major League Baseball player and current ESPN analyst Doug Glanville and the West Hartford Police Department. It was kind…
The News Media's Lexicon
I hate the news. I suppose I don't hate the news per se, but I really hate the people who deliver the news. They do a horrifically bad job. Everyone complains…
Why I Love Baseball – May 3rd Edition
I was watching the Dodgers vs. Diamondbacks game on MLB last night. During the game, there was a score update showing the Angels lost their game when a batted ball…