donkeypong (75)in #sports • 5 years agoAn Angel Smiling Down on AnaheimHats off to the Halos for an incredibly classy performance Recently, the Los Angeles Angels (the Major League…donkeypong (75)in #food • 5 years agoKale, Plums, and Cherry TomatoesWhat do these foods have in common? I picked some of each in the garden on the same day. Besides being very tasty…donkeypong (75)in #candy • 5 years agoTis the Season for Some Nice Looking FruitIf you've followed my blog for long enough, you might have seen me posting about apples, plums, pluots, and a variety…donkeypong (75)in #nature • 5 years agoYosemite's First Adventure Sportsman, Part IIThis is Part 2 of a 2-part post. Please read Part I first, which you will find in my blog. John Muir was not just an…donkeypong (75)in #nature • 5 years agoYosemite's First Aventure Sportsman, Part IThis is a two-part post. Please check my blog for the second half, coming soon. This week brought news that a…donkeypong (75)in #life • 5 years agoMemo to the Neighbor Who Told Me Not to Walk My Dog in the Middle of a Hot DaySome would call you a busybody neighbor, though I have too much respect for animal welfare to dismiss your argument…donkeypong (75)in #pinball • 5 years agoAntique Pinball Machines, Plus My Favorite GamePreviously, I have posted about some classic pinball games and about the game's early history. Today, I am including…donkeypong (75)in #sports • 5 years agoRemembering 1994, a Baseball Season That Could Have Been SpecialBalls were jumping out of stadiums that year and a few hitters were on a torrid home run pace. One player was making a…donkeypong (75)in #geography • 5 years agoA Great Steppe for the Mongol EmpireThe Altaic or Uralic language group has been controversial among linguists, but there certainly seems to be some…donkeypong (75)in #pinball • 5 years agoSome Pinball Games From the 1960s and 70sPhysical pinball games are a favorite pastime of mine when I can find them. As fun as video games can be, there is…donkeypong (75)in #transportation • 5 years agoGrowling at GingerMy dog agrees with the late Steve Jobs when it comes to scooters. In 2001, inventor Dean Kamen was said to be…donkeypong (75)in #sports • 5 years agoPittsburgh is the Color ChampionMost regions in North America have no sense of unity when it comes to the colors of their sports teams. In the last…donkeypong (75)in #life • 5 years agoThree Types of Road Signs That Keep Getting StolenRoad signs with cool names and numbers often get stolen, even though doing so is a crime in many places. Stealing road…donkeypong (75)in #sports • 5 years agoMLB 18-Inning Fireworks Night Evokes Memories of July 4-5, 1985The typical length of a Major League Baseball game is nine innings, but if the score is tied, the game continues into…donkeypong (75)in #etymology • 5 years agoThe Sports ‘Upset’ Did Not Begin with Man o’ WarLook up the English word “upset” in a dictionary and you’ll find a few entries. Specifically, it mentions three forms…donkeypong (75)in #history • 5 years agoDeSoto's Unusual TributeIn 1928, Chrysler created a new automobile. It was designed to be mid-priced for the average consumer, competing…donkeypong (75)in #life • 5 years agoRecent Sound Experiments Leave Me Shaking My HeadIf you found a news story involving a person named Beat Wampfler, it should not be a surprise to discover that it was…donkeypong (75)in #sports • 6 years agoThree Professional U.S. Sports Teams That Should Change Their NamesTimes change, but team names rarely do. Tradition generally garners more respect than modern times. If I were a sports…donkeypong (75)in #sports • 6 years agoKimbrel and Keuchel Should Play in the NFL. Contracts Happen a Little Faster There.At the time of this writing, two of Major League Baseball’s (MLB’s) biggest names remain free agents. Despite being…donkeypong (75)in #lettuce • 6 years agoKieran Lovegrove Made a Hairstyle Choice in Signing with SF GiantsAlert: This post is satire. I'd rather not mention that (it spoils some of the fun). But I've made that mistake before…