Back when I was blogging on a semi-regular basis I ran a feature on Fridays of collection so stories that had caught my attention. As I ease back into a more regular writing schedule I thought it was an opportune time to revive this series. Here are a handful of items that caught my attention in recent weeks:
It's hard for me to believe that it has been 40 years since the Miracle on Ice. The U. S. Olympic Hockey team's victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Games was one of the most improbable victories in sport. Here is a terrific profile of the man who was behind the microphone for the game and coined one of the most memorable catchphrases in broadcasting history.
It's a new year which means setting goals for 2020. But in order to succeed first you need to address some common myths that inhibit achieving your goals. It also helps to align your habits to the goals you want to achieve.
By the way, if you want to become more focused in your productivity, this book is a great place to start.
Speaking of books, this list of book towns look like great vacation destinations for a bookworm like me.
This is a pleasant surprise: vinyl records are on pace to outsell CDs for the first time in 30 years.
Baseball teams stealing signs has been in the news a lot this offseason. MLB could fix the problem very easily if they wanted to.
Longtime baseball writer Peter Gammons is being honored by the people he covers. Definitely well deserved
Baseball history: In 1919, the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The reasons why are fascinating.
More baseball history; my current favorite Twitter feed is Flagstaff Films. Click on their media and fall down a worm hole of old home movies. Your welcome.
Pitchers and catchers report in 32 days. It will be spring before you know it.
Have a great weekend.
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Friday, January 10, 2020
Friday, December 29, 2017
Weekend Links 12-29-17
A sampling of interesting things I found on the internet this week:
The title of this article is pretty provocative: The World Might Be Better Off Without College for Everyone. What's more interesting is it's written by someone who has spent the past forty years in education. (Hat tip: Acculturated)
Broadway's The Music Man celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year and is still one of the best musicals ever made.
As a Cubs fan, I am intrigued by this proposal: Kris Bryant as leadoff man.
There are reasons that Coke tastes better out of the fountain at McDonalds.
The curator of the U. S. Naval Academy Museum recently made a fascinating discovery: flags captured by the Navy during the 19th century.
As the calendar flips to 2018, many folks will make a New Year's resolution to read the Bible. Perhaps they will choose a plan that has them reading all of the Bible in a year. Here are three suggestions on how to read more of the Bible by intentionally reading less.
It's a safe bet that Casablanca couldn't be made today.
Last week, sportscaster Dick Enberg died at 82 years old. His passing brought to mind an episode of Later with Bob Costas where Enberg appeared with fellow sportscaster Al Michaels to discuss their careers in sportscasting. It's an amazing interview for several reasons. First, both Michaels and Enberg say that the best sport to broadcast is baseball. Second, they both say that part of what made them great broadcasters was that they both started in radio. Finally, they were each asked to name their favorite sports moment they broadcast and then the show cuts to clips of the actual calls. They gave me chills. Take a look.
The title of this article is pretty provocative: The World Might Be Better Off Without College for Everyone. What's more interesting is it's written by someone who has spent the past forty years in education. (Hat tip: Acculturated)
Broadway's The Music Man celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year and is still one of the best musicals ever made.
As a Cubs fan, I am intrigued by this proposal: Kris Bryant as leadoff man.
There are reasons that Coke tastes better out of the fountain at McDonalds.
The curator of the U. S. Naval Academy Museum recently made a fascinating discovery: flags captured by the Navy during the 19th century.
As the calendar flips to 2018, many folks will make a New Year's resolution to read the Bible. Perhaps they will choose a plan that has them reading all of the Bible in a year. Here are three suggestions on how to read more of the Bible by intentionally reading less.
It's a safe bet that Casablanca couldn't be made today.
Last week, sportscaster Dick Enberg died at 82 years old. His passing brought to mind an episode of Later with Bob Costas where Enberg appeared with fellow sportscaster Al Michaels to discuss their careers in sportscasting. It's an amazing interview for several reasons. First, both Michaels and Enberg say that the best sport to broadcast is baseball. Second, they both say that part of what made them great broadcasters was that they both started in radio. Finally, they were each asked to name their favorite sports moment they broadcast and then the show cuts to clips of the actual calls. They gave me chills. Take a look.
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