In my family, John Sterling is not just a broadcaster, but a verb. Whenever a Nuckols has been led to believe something wonderful and glorious, only to be told it isn’t true at the very last second, they have been ‘Sterlinged’. A teacher promises that you're going to watch a movie in class only to … Continue reading Guest Post by Jack Nuckols
Podcast: Mike Nuckols, Social Liability
You may want to sitting down for this one. https://open.spotify.com/episode/4C0O18MYfyT1MIv9M3tQxb?si=yt9O754-TVmUfHvwfeuIOA
Rancocas
I went to Rancocas State Park last week. It's a park 20 minutes away that's an easy go-to hike for us. I'll stop on the way to work and do a quick three-mile loop. Or Alex and I will hike there when we don't have time to go somewhere more interesting. Rancocas is nothing special. … Continue reading Rancocas
Podcast Episode 2: Meet the Mets
This one features Clayton Kershaw, David Wright, and Alex vomiting. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5T4wKLYMpIcTZZ1kEfyMyl?si=x72jUw7CSMirRAr-IawQUg
NuckolBall Podcast Launched
Hey all, if you've got 10 minutes, check out our new podcast. We're releasing an episode on the first of every month. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6T9cwrLjSG1DdDMuShJ3ih?si=L9YpCBUTR1qctt5ZRuJZqg It's available wherever you get podcasts. Please like, comment, share, blah blah blah. Hope you like it.
Book Review and Birthday Ramblings
I'm 53 today. I'm heading out for a hike soon, and then we're having a birthday dinner. Alex made a carrot cake. Last night I finished a book called "Why We Love Baseball -- a History in 50 Moments" by Joe Posnanski. Shani got it for me for Christmas and I absolutely loved it. It's … Continue reading Book Review and Birthday Ramblings
Parenting Ramble
Last night, Shani and I went out to dinner -- and Jack came along, which was terrific. We had a lot of fun talking. And he let us know that he thought we were really good parents. That felt great (obviously). So this morning I started jotting down things I thought we'd done well and … Continue reading Parenting Ramble
4 Stories about the Negro Leagues You Can Tell at Parties
I just finished Only the Ball Was White by Robert Peterson, which is kind of the foundational book about the Negro Leagues. Terrific fun. And I now impart on you 4 really cool stories that I learned. 1. The foot-first slide Frank Grant, a negro second basemen from the late 1800s, is credited with inventing … Continue reading 4 Stories about the Negro Leagues You Can Tell at Parties
#NegroLeagueBaseball #Obsessed
It started with a simple podcast. The Forgotten League. It's created and narrated by Vanessa Ivy Rose, the granddaughter of Norman "Turkey" Stearns (who is a Negro League great who I'd never heard of). She takes you through the whole history of the Negro Leagues, but at the same time tells you the story of … Continue reading #NegroLeagueBaseball #Obsessed
Spirit Week Results
Quick update: Alex’s senior class won, but did NOT achieve the sweep. The Juniors won the Golden Bulldog and the Freshman win the volleyball tournament. Crazy. But I’ll give you an idea of the insanity that was my son for Spirit Week. Penny Count – at one point this was about collecting pennies, but it’s now just … Continue reading Spirit Week Results
In the Spirit Of…
We are in the thick of Haddonfield High School’s “Spirit Week” – and this shit is crazy. It’s a week of competition between the grades that includes multiple events – scavenger hunts, food drive, trivia contests, sports. But the main event is the hallway competition. Each class gets a hallway in the school to decorate. … Continue reading In the Spirit Of…
Affirmation
Here are some unremarkable photos, that are remarkable to me.