MLB 18-Inning Fireworks Night Evokes Memories of July 4-5, 19855일 전 by donkeypong75 in sportsMLB 18-Inning Fireworks Night Evokes Memories of July 4-5, 1985The typical length of a Major League Baseball game is nine innings, but if the score is tied, the game continues into…
The Sports ‘Upset’ Did Not Begin with Man o’ War14일 전 by donkeypong75 in etymologyThe Sports ‘Upset’ Did Not Begin with Man o’ WarLook up the English word “upset” in a dictionary and you’ll find a few entries. Specifically, it mentions three forms…
DeSoto's Unusual Tribute18일 전 by donkeypong75 in historyDeSoto's Unusual TributeIn 1928, Chrysler created a new automobile. It was designed to be mid-priced for the average consumer, competing…
Recent Sound Experiments Leave Me Shaking My Head25일 전 by donkeypong75 in lifeRecent Sound Experiments Leave Me Shaking My HeadIf you found a news story involving a person named Beat Wampfler, it should not be a surprise to discover that it was…
ResteemedHelp Get Steem On Coinbase!29일 전 by theycallmedan69 in coinbaseHelp Get Steem On Coinbase!Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase just tweeted: "Coinbase Custody continues to add new assets as well, fairly quick…
Three Professional U.S. Sports Teams That Should Change Their Names29일 전 by donkeypong75 in sportsThree Professional U.S. Sports Teams That Should Change Their NamesTimes change, but team names rarely do. Tradition generally garners more respect than modern times. If I were a sports…
Kimbrel and Keuchel Should Play in the NFL. Contracts Happen a Little Faster There.지난달 by donkeypong75 in sportsKimbrel and Keuchel Should Play in the NFL. Contracts Happen a Little Faster There.At the time of this writing, two of Major League Baseball’s (MLB’s) biggest names remain free agents. Despite being…
Kieran Lovegrove Made a Hairstyle Choice in Signing with SF Giants지난달 by donkeypong75 in lettuceKieran Lovegrove Made a Hairstyle Choice in Signing with SF GiantsAlert: This post is satire. I'd rather not mention that (it spoils some of the fun). But I've made that mistake before…
Purple Leaf Plums: More Than a Pretty Leaf지난달 by donkeypong75 in foodPurple Leaf Plums: More Than a Pretty LeafOrnamental versions of fruit trees often disappoint me. Most of them are grown for the beauty of their blossoms, but…
Three Things That Might Be Gone Soon지난달 by donkeypong75 in lifeThree Things That Might Be Gone SoonAt first glance, Mexican porpoises, stoves, and the influenza virus have little in common. But with a title suggesting…
Over-Hyping Weather Warnings Can Be Dangerous2개월 전 by donkeypong75 in weatherOver-Hyping Weather Warnings Can Be DangerousPreparation is important. And when it comes to serious weather phenomena, I have always been in the “better safe than…
The Truth About Hippocamps2개월 전 by donkeypong75 in hippocampsThe Truth About HippocampsThere’s something just as mythical as a heffalump that has an equally cool name: the hippocamp. It’s a creature from…
Expect Some Bad Baseball in the Coming Weeks2개월 전 by donkeypong75 in baseballExpect Some Bad Baseball in the Coming WeeksMike Moustakas signed today and there are rumors that Bryce Harper is not far behind. But in a winter that saw Major…
At the Race Finish Line2개월 전 by donkeypong75 in lifeAt the Race Finish LineMy region has an annual bicycle race that raises money for a certain charity. There are probably many similar events…
Universal DH and Three Batter Minimum: the Right Direction for Baseball2개월 전 by donkeypong75 in sportsUniversal DH and Three Batter Minimum: the Right Direction for BaseballWe learned recently that North America’s Major League Baseball (MLB) and its players union are exchanging some…
Point Roberts and Exclaves3개월 전 by donkeypong75 in exclavesPoint Roberts and ExclavesThough I have a fairly healthy vocabulary, I had never heard of the word “exclaves” before. If I ever knew it, I must…
Communities with Purple Piping are Seeing Green3개월 전 by donkeypong75 in environmentCommunities with Purple Piping are Seeing GreenIn dry regions of the United States, landscaping is a luxury. The lawns and gardens that one sees in wetter regions…
Walking Through the Zoo, Part 2: The California Trail3개월 전 by donkeypong75 in animalsWalking Through the Zoo, Part 2: The California TrailPart 2 of this walk through the zoo centers on the Oakland Zoo’s California Trail, which is relatively new. If you…
ResteemedProposing A Worker Proposal System For Steem3개월 전 by blocktrades72 in blocktradesProposing A Worker Proposal System For SteemAs I’ve watched events unfold in the last week or so in the Steem community, I’ve become convinced that we urgently…
Walking Through the Zoo, Part 1: Goats, Gators, and Baboons3개월 전 by donkeypong75 in animalsWalking Through the Zoo, Part 1: Goats, Gators, and BaboonsMost children enjoy animals. As a kid, I fondly remember going to the Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco Zoos…