I suppose it’s just a function of age, but the older I get, the more things I don’t understand. For example, I don’t understand some of the music my daughter likes. Or the appeal of avocado toast. Or why...
Because the patio on the back of my house seems to perpetually be covered in shade, I’ve just finished an hour or two of doing exactly what my wife, doctor and friends have all told me not to do:...
The sun is shining, the weather is beautiful, and now would be a perfect time to take a walk or otherwise get outside and enjoy nature. But instead I’m sitting inside, hitting the F5 key to refresh my browser, all...
There is an old saying that goes something like “when they tell you who they are, believe them.” If Virginia Tech’s football team ever told me that, I would believe them. Except after watching Saturday’s loss to N.C. State, it...
The Virginia Sports Hall Of Fame today announced they will be inducting former Virginia Tech Sports Information Director Dave Smith into their enclave in their class of 2024, and you’re probably going to see a lot of people on...
I know I’ve been hammering this “small world” theme the last couple of days, but I experienced something yesterday morning that is on my mind, and makes me want to talk about it one more day. I had dropped by...
Last night, I posted something about the state of the Virginia Tech athletics program after yet another depressing loss by the football team, and in doing so, committed a sin I have often scolded others for doing. I identified a...
As I normally do on a Saturday morning, I got a cup of coffee, fired up the X-machine and went looking for news I’d missed overnight. Among the items I saw of interest was the San Francisco 49ers hiring...
I am usually a big fan of the work of ACC Network analyst Kelly Gramlich because as a former player, she gets right to the heart of a matter when calling a game. Her analysis of what’s going on...
Here are five things that stood out to me from last night's Virginia-Virginia Tech men's basketball game at the Cassell: I woke up hearing Mike Young's voice during a halftime interview saying "we played defense and rebounded" as to why...