Back in the Saddle

A brief hiatus in blogging, as I bought a new laptop last week (taking advantage of the tax holiday) and then I had to take it to Geek Squad to get everything transferred over.  I have to admit, it is pretty cool; I mean, I could eventually figure out how to do things, but it is just easier if they do it.  And it took but a day, which was...awesome.  Anyways, I have a new one -- faster, all the keys work, etc.  I should probably stop the habit of using mine as the dinner table as well...

In the meantime, what has happened?  Did some SVDP stuff -- wrote a proposal for twinning to see how to revitalize our Conferences.  Work has been busy.  Finished book 34, The Panic of 1819, which covers our first financial crisis.  Interesting...one is fascinated by how finances were done -- states chartering banks, issuing their own currency, people deciding how much it was actually worth.  Also, I need to read more about John Marshall -- he went from Antifederalist to Federalist, presided over the Burr treason trial, etc... I know they want to cancel him now, but... interesting tale.  And, the global nature of the economy -- the US boomed briefly after the War of 1812, the winter of 1816 affected Europe more than us, our crops were more valuable, then European harvests returned, people who bought on credit had to pay (and could not), and... oops.  I need to read more, obviously, but...it takes time which I may or may not have.  Often I do not.

Today my sister and I had our monthly dinner; my treat, and I selected Parilya, the Filipino place in Olmsted Falls.  Quite good; not sure it is $40 good, but what is nowadays.  Also a bit far, and no goat stew, unlike at the Filipino buffet... her turn to pick next month and I am sure the cuisine will be...domestic.

The high-major jump is real: How mid-majors are adapting to transfer portal era - ESPN
Interesting.  Not sure I like it, but it is a good way for coaches to get good players, develop them, and have them move on...and if you can win there, then you as a coach can move on.  This is the modern game now, like it or not.