By: Stocktony My little girl has been getting J-14 magazine for a few years now. I say “getting” like it was magically bestowed upon her; it wasn’t. Or maybe it was. I subscribed under her name for a Christmas gift when she was 10 or so--back when she thought One … [Read more...] about J-14
My Aim
By: Stocktony I’ve got this small tree out in my backyard. It’s bloomed out in purple right now. This tree is resplendent in the early spring, sharply contrasting the still-awakening forest behind. Every year, my aim is to cut the tree down. It’s pretty, … [Read more...] about My Aim
Bracket Day Blues
By: Stocktony There was a time when The NCAA Selection Show sent paper prices on Wall Street soaring into a two-day frenzy. Traders’ eyes glossed over and their fingers flitted furiously, jotting down the cost of a gross of Hammermill stock. International Paper flew … [Read more...] about Bracket Day Blues
Shot Clocks, Rule of 71/57, and Why Math Doesn’t Matter Once You’ve Made Up Your Mind
By: Coachjhurt It's a simple question really. If you had to choose between Kentucky High School Basketball and Division I, which would supply the most offensive bang for your buck? Most I am sure would guess DI. After all, it has elite players and a :30 shot clock. In … [Read more...] about Shot Clocks, Rule of 71/57, and Why Math Doesn’t Matter Once You’ve Made Up Your Mind
Hello, Joseph Huber
By: Stocktony Back in the Spring of 2017, I was mowing the yard and listening to Pandora when I caught a song called “Hello, Milwaukee” by Joseph Huber. I liked it--vocally, lyrically, poetically, musically. It was both thoughtful and catchy. At this point, I … [Read more...] about Hello, Joseph Huber