Free Running

As the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins, I thought I’d recycle my Boston Marathon blong. I’ll plagiarize myself from two years ago. I can’t say it any differently: If you’ve ever been to Boston you’ve probably been forced to walk, likely by a mom or wife, some portion of the “Freedom Trail” against your will. […]

Light Speed

Charles Hard Townes died, Thursday, at 99 years of age. You know the light saber? The “Luke, I am your father” light saber? Only the most transcendent, gnarly piece of weaponized technology in the galaxy, light saber? The “zzzuun zzzeen” light saber? Our only hope? Yeah. That one. Townes invented it. You know laser tag? […]

Number 2

So with less than two outs a pop fly to the infield is a Hobson’s choice for the base runner on first. If he advances before the ball is secured, in order to avoid the double play, he will be doubled off at the base he evacuated after the infielder catches the ball. If he […]