My ice hockey team, the Screaming Squirrels, won our men’s league division’s championship Sunday. It was our 7th ice championship overall (6th at the Gardens Ice House), and first since 2014. We were the fourth seed, but dominated the playoffs by knocking out the 5th, 1st, and 2nd seeds. Continue reading “Squirrels Win”
Remembering Bill Grant
It’s been ten years since my first boss at washingtonpost.com passed away. Bill Grant hired me in October of 1998 as a sports producer. It was my first ‘career’ job out of college. I suppose it helped that I lived right down the street from him, and had been recommended by another employee who was one of my former journalism professors, but I’d like to think I earned it. Continue reading “Remembering Bill Grant”
Decades Later, I Finally Finished Watching an Alfred Hitchcock Presents Episode
No, YOUR hair looks stupid.
Back in August of 1990, my family visited Universal Studios in Florida, where I saw the Alfred Hitchcock exhibit. I LOVED it.
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Inauguration Day, 2017
The historical record of this day is already well preserved, but here are my notes as it’s likely something I’ll be talking about for years to come, and I’d hate for the details to fade from my memory. Continue reading “Inauguration Day, 2017”
Favorite Articles of 2016
Most of what I wrote this past year was about my favorite topic, the Washington Capitals.