The fact that the first black player in the Major Leagues was on the Dodgers changed baseball and American society forever.
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Thinking About a “Do-Over” on Baseball’s Opening Day
Opening Day is like spring itself: a time of renewal, of invigorated spirit, and hope for what is to come.
Read More »TV Review: 24 – Wagging the Dog
24 works because of the dynamic between politicians and the people protecting them and the American public.
Read More »TV Review: Disney’s High School Musical
If you’re expecting dance numbers with opposing gangs like the Sharks and Jets, forget about it; this is a Disney version of high school.
Read More »A Real Pain in the Gas: Hour 15 On 24
Jack showed his sensitive side in a brief scene; the writers are telling us that Jack really has an Alan Alda inside that Bruce Willis façade.
Read More »Things Are Really Heating Up On 24
We saw Edgar die last week and now Tony is dead. The old gang is getting knocked off one by one, and we really only have Chloe and Curtis left.
Read More »Memories of St. Patrick’s Day in New York City
I could go in for a pint, but I have too much work to do today (and too many memories to deal with).
Read More »You Throw Like A Boy: Some Thoughts on Sexism
Do you remember hearing “You throw like a girl” during your childhood?
Read More »TV Review: Two Hours of 24
Two hours of 24: Too much, yet never enough
Read More »9/11 Memorial: Too Little But Not Too Late
I still believe in building a memorial that will soar into the sky, one separate from the so-called Freedom Tower.
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