Andrew Eick

Since we seem to be doing this again ... I recently investigated the origin of the ridiculous myth that em dashes are a sign of AI writing. (The people who blew up the idea didn't even know it's called a dash. They called it "the long hyphen.")

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Pope Leo holds a tennis racket in the Vatican

Pope Leo, seen here rehearsing Shakespeare's Henry V, Act 1, Scene 2.

"The line is really 'When we have march'd our rackets to these balls, We will, in France, by God's grace, play a set'? Are we really going to march our rackets just to play a set in France?"

The Pontiff was heard asking...

19 years is quite an achievement! Whenever I am nervous before a talk, I remember the time you gave an after work talk in that Maryland office we worked at. I've no idea if you were nervous, but it gives me courage to press.

I'll miss Mari pictures also--whenever you posted I'd send them to my kid.

Playbill program

Uncle Vanya in DC

Goodness, just checked the forecast for tonight — looks bad ..

A storm unlike any other. Fire falls from the skies, bodies spontaneously combust, lions roam the capital, ghostly women walk the streets, and the night owl was seen shrieking in the daylight. (Act I, Scene 3).

Scoreboard showing MSU 74, Oregon 64.

Come on Sparty, beat the Duckies

Really a great show

It’s the little things that really fog my day. Reading the just fired person saying “I got an award last month for my contributions, How can I be fired for lack of performance?” I can see the person bargaining in real time trying to cope with upending their life.

Happy Charter day to all who celebrate! February 8, 1693

See Libby’s research!

What a weekend, my head is still swirling from all the news and activities blowing up my basic and understanding of how it all works and how things get done.

I mean, I never thought Dallas would trade Luka

Apropos of Luka, to quote Charles Barkley on Piston great Oliver Miller in the early 90s…

"He's two words away from being an All Star...'I'm full'"

Snow covered Wren building at the College of William & Mary

Snow day in Virginia

Pulling for the B1G team in the rose bowl

Sneak for 13. Just like they drew it up.

Doink. Go devils

All the (Sun) Devils are here

St. Louis is winning the sweater game for sure.

Missed it!

What a catch!

I am never not watching the GameAbove Bowl. Go B1G Mac!

A selection of packaged desserts and fruit salad displayed on a black tray. The visible items include: 1. A “German Chocolate Cake” slice in a plastic container, priced at $8.90. 2. A “Cannoli Cake” slice in a plastic container, priced at $8.90. 3. An “Oreo Cheesecake” slice in a plastic container, priced at $8.90. 4. A “Fresh Fruit Salad” in a clear plastic cup, priced at $6.50, containing a mix of pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries. The desserts and fruit are neatly packaged, placed on a glossy black counter.

Health food.

Dials and pipes on brick wall

Chelsea Market

Just ask him about daughters. He’ll give you an earful. Branagh was great, as expected. He’s able to give the lines so fluently, but the star of the show to me was the fool.

Oh, I like both kinds of music, Country and Western….

Benim Cehennemim, by Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid, 1951

Wait. A tie, a hoodie and a blazer? Where’s Gary Danielson?