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Series Over
Well, it was fun while it lasted. The improbable dream came to an end on Thursday night as the Toronto Raptors lost Game 6 to the Philadelphia 76ers and were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs. To be honest, there should … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Culture, Fandom, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Toronto vs. Philly III
I am not afraid of the Philadelphia 76ers. Sorry, should I have started with a more traditional topic sentence and introduction? All right, take two. From the top. It is the third meeting between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Canada, Culture, Fandom, Life, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Personal, Philadelphia 76ers, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Raptors
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Recently Played (April 2022)
Two posts in three days? Who do I think I am? A regular blogger? It has been a few months since I’ve done a music post. So long, in fact, that I initially wrote “May 2022” in the title. Then … Continue reading
9 Takeaways from the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
One of the things I like about Formula 1 is the relatively short offseason. It had only been 98 days – 14 weeks – since the controversial finish to the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, but that is now in … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Bahrain Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc, Culture, Fandom, Ferrari, Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton, Life, Opinion, People, Thoughts
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Formula 1 2022
My goal this year is to turn at least one person into a Formula 1 fan. Do not ask me how I plan to do it. Maybe it’ll be via my words on this blog. Maybe I’ll stand in line … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Culture, Drive To Survive, Fandom, Formula 1, Identity, Lewis Hamilton, Life, Netflix, Opinion, People, Racing, Thoughts
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Think Olympic: Beijing 2022
It has been 17 days since the flame went out on the XXIV Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Somehow, it feels so much longer. The closing montages aired. The athletes went home. Television stations returned to regularly scheduled programming. … Continue reading
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Tagged Athletes, Beijing 2022, Canada, Culture, Fandom, Life, Olympics, Opinion, People, Reflection, Sport, Thoughts
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The Captain’s Quiz 7: Well, That’s New
Welcome back to the first Captain’s Quiz of 2022! The theme this time around is “New”, for reasons that may be too obvious to point out. Questions are inspired by things that are new, fresh, or just beginning. Let’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, About Me, Blog, Blogger, Blogging, Culture, Entertainment, Life, Lifestyle, New Year, Quiz, Thoughts
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50 Thoughts XXXVIII
1. Get yourself out of the, “What is Wordle?” phase as fast as you can because you are missing out on a fun word game. 2. Cookie Monster’s real name is Sid. I’m sure his classmates got a kick out … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Culture, Humor, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, People, Sports, Technology, Thoughts
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Together at the Olympics
Together. It is a word that has been used a lot over the last year and a half. It has been added to slogans. It is softly spoken to us in radio advertisements. It is plastered on large canvases, which … Continue reading
Tokyo 2020: After 16 Days
As the final medals are being handed out, I’m realizing that the last two weeks have gone by way too fast. I don’t want the Olympics to end. Fortunately, the Winter Olympics are only six months away and all eyes … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Culture, Current Events, Fandom, Life, Olympics, Opinion, People, Reflection, Soccer, Thoughts, Tokyo
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