The Kentucky Derby …
… begins in a few minutes. Here’s a thread for talking about it, if that’s your thing.
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Avalanches and risk
I have long been afraid of avalanches. I don’t ski at all and never have, so my danger from the phenomenon is basically nil. But it’s a primal fear nonetheless, perhaps from movies. That’s one of the reasons the news … Continue reading →
Our men’s and women’s ice hockey teams reflect a larger political divide
The US women’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Olympics. The US men’s hockey team won gold at the 2026 Olympics. Both were invited by Trump to attend the SOTU speech. And there the resemblance ends. The women declined; … Continue reading →
The US wins ice hockey gold
The win is a big deal, because it’s been 46 years since the US last won – although it’s often been in the running. Back then – 1980 – the contest had Cold War implications, because the Soviet team was … Continue reading →
What is it about Alysa Liu?
Commenter “RigelDog” has this request: Neo, have you seen the video of Alysa Liu’s skating at the Olympics? I am so impressed by her dance/ movement, and I can’t describe why it seems different, and wonderful. I would be interested … Continue reading →
The not-so-Super-bowl
I’m no football fan, but even I could tell that last night’s Superbowl game was more boring than usual. And for Patriots’ fans, it was more painful and even embarrassing. I also watched some of the halftime “entertainment,” curious about … Continue reading →
The Supergrandma athlete of YouTube
YouTube thought I’d really enjoy this video: I very quickly smelled an AI rat. First of all, I don’t think women ever compete on the pommel horse. But secondly, although there are some 75-year-olds who do remarkable things, this “Marha … Continue reading →
The “allow trans women” (that is, biological men) movement in women’s sports has reached its apogee as two biological men compete against each other in the finals of a pool tournament
If you believe that all a person has to do to be a woman is to declare oneself a woman, then it follows as day follow night (or is it night follows day?) that you must support the absurdity of … Continue reading →
Trump and women’s sports
This involves one of Trump’s campaign promises. The Democrats had chosen to support a form of “transgender rights” – biological men in women’s sports as long as the men claimed to be women – that harmed the girls and women … Continue reading →
Air collision above the Potomac
The first major US air disaster in sixteen years occurred last night in Washington DC: an Army helicopter on a training flight with three crew members collided with an American airlines flight from Wichita carrying 64 souls on board. Both … Continue reading →
On Trump, snobbery, and the roller derby
I was talking recently to the only person I’m close to who is also on the right, and the topic of Trump-hatred came up. I said that I thought a huge part of the intensity of that hatred was snobbery. … Continue reading →
Playing right field
Here’s a comment by “Rufus T. Firefly”: “[Kamala Harris] seems like the kid playing right-field in baseball, who just stands out there daydreaming, hoping the ball doesn’t come her way.” Also a great line.* (*from a kid who played right … Continue reading →