We’re in the process of moving into a new home, just across town but it might as well be across the universe since the basic packing, moving, and refinishing work is the same. We’re moving into an 18-year old house that has somewhat random wiring, including an intercom and home switchboard that required the use [...]
Archive of entries posted on July 2005
The Nied For Speed and Demand Side Economics
An Open Letter to NJ Devils Defenseman Scott Niedermayer:
Let me start with something of a disclaimer: We are Scott Niedermayer fans through a set of coincidences. One of our favorite delis used to serve the “Niedermeyer burger”, named after you. My son wore #27 for a year of travel hockey, because [...]
Sportscaster Dreams (Die Hard)
My first attempt at broadcasting a sporting event occured in January 1984. It was the dead of winter break at Princeton, and the entire WPRB-FM student sports staff was skiing, swimming, or anywhere other than the basketball cage. I volunteered to do color commentary, thinking “How hard could this be?”
Sportscasting [...]
Start Your Zambonis
Since this morning’s early missive about a potential NHL deal, I’ve been looking for signs. Got one as I stopped for coffee on the way home from the city. Another guy, a rink kind of guy, sitting in the corner of the Dunkin’ Donuts, reading the newspaper. I asked him if [...]
