As August winds down & September beckons, I'm reminded of a particular quirk in North American education programs. Why do US schools open in August? I'm constantly reminded of this seeming anachronism every year, but the COVID issue has made it particularly acute, as it's on the news constantly. Do southern schools
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“The [DFO] Motto, and Other Sayings” Saturday Evening Open Thread
A Post-Doctoral Thesis On Economic Incentive & The Free Market – An Atlanta Falcons 2020 Preview
Fade in: The Greene Science Center at Columbia University. A slightly disheveled beverage purveyor, in newly-purchased pants, is about to address a collected panel. Beerguyrob: Esteemed professors, fellow Ph.D candidates, gathered audience members, ladies & gentlemen, and - for some reason - Arthur Laffer, Thank you for your time today. My presentation
Your “Why Does My Brain Work Like This?” Wednesday Evening Open Thread
NFL Noise: Stealing from Crimebeat!: Bengals CB Mackensie Alexander is having himself a rough few days: On Monday, his father went missing on a palmetto berry picking trip in Okeechobee County, FL. On Tuesday, Alexander was arrested for assaulting the man who allegedly left his father behind. He remains in
Your “Reputation Counts For Something” Tuesday Evening Open Thread
Your Monday Evening NHL Second Round Preview & Open Thread
NFL Nuggets: Earl Thomas & his winning personality punched his ticket out of Baltimore. It turns out that the Ravens valued a sixth-round pick over a 31 year-old malcontent. The team players' committee voted to approve of management releasing Thomas. Also, because it was "conduct detrimental to the team", they
Your “The Sound of Silence” Tuesday Evening Open Thread
NFL Nuggets: Most of the news today is bureaucratic in nature: The NFL decided back in June that each team could set its own attendance policies, based on consultations with local authorities. Teams are still deciding on what home openers will look like, but today's updates are: The Chiefs are planning
Your Monday Evening “All the Sports!” Open Thread
Your “Hey, At Least The Weekend Still Counts For Something” Saturday Evening Open Thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuqVxD3i4y0 I realize it's cruel to start a post with Canada's most loathed export, but they did release a new album yesterday. Rather than punish you with that, I at least had the kindness to give you a cover song punctuated with hockey fights. It's the little things, people. But if you
