Dcat

Capsule Reviews of books I completed in September (and thoughts on the Patriots, Red Sox, and Political ads). dcat.substack.com/p/september-...

Thoughts a couple of weeks after the Boks and All Blacks faced off in Baltimore. dcat.substack.com/p/boks-in-ba...

My question to the springbok head coach in the press conference was picked up internationally: Rassie's first US Test as coach was 8 years ago. Full circle in Baltimore. #Springboks share.google/nv3ZjBH6fHEk...

As I get ready to head to the Washington-Baltimore area to cover the Boks-All Blacks series clincher, here are a few thoughts from the last time the Springboks played in the US in 2018. dcat.substack.com/p/rsa-and-wr...

On 9/11, Remembering, Culture War Politics, and the Connection With Sports. dcat.substack.com/p/the-911-sp...

Hey! I wrote a thing!

On books I completed in August, on topics ranging from South African sport, politics, and history, to James Baldwin and civil rights, to the Red Sox and their once-tortured history. dcat.substack.com/p/august-rea...

Clearing out some tabs: dcat.substack.com/p/emptying-o...

On Bags, Boks, and Books. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...

Lots of thoughts on the Springboks and rugby (and a bit of the FIFA World Cup) in the wake of the Springbok-England match Saturday. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...

A nightmare travel story. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/b...

On books I finished in June, including my favorite work of fiction and maybe my favorite piece of writing ever (with bonus content about a fraud perpetrated against me, as well as travel news.) open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/j...

In which I empty out the junk drawer: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/l...

Thoughts on Bafana Bafana advancing to the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/y...

I read a lot in May. I also have been watching a lot of the World Cup. Here are some thoughts about both. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...

Thoughts on the Red Sox, who are really annoying right now. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...

Scattered thoughts things that have crossed my desk that I’m too lazy to write a full post about. Includes South African History, Teaching, Town-Gown relations in Athens, Ohio, understanding civil rights, the FIFA World Cup, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and more! open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

Capsule reviews of books I finished in April, with some thoughts on the music I listened to while I wrote this as well. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

Thoughts on completing my 22nd year of sports broadcasting. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...

My Historical-Political Pain Scale and where we stand today. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...

On books I completed in March (and some thoughts on various songs I listened to while writing this): open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/m...

Memories of Dick Farley, Williams' legendary Hall of Fame coach, who passed away last week. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/t...

A links dump in which I briefly tackle a bunch of topics that have caught my eye in recent weeks.

Capsule reviews of books I completed in February: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/f...

January reading and Thoughts on Self-Publishing, and the Winter Olympics. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/j...

I'm doing a thing this afternoon. Feel free to join! Massachusetts Historical Society: Local Incidents & National Debates in the Civil Rights Movement—A Panel Discussion share.google/DuUDqQhv4c5c...

On losing a dear friend. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/p...

On Trump, "Comedy," and being sick of all of this bullshit. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/w...

Here's your regular reminder that there are no "useless" college majors, and all data and stats back that assertion. The trope that there are useless majors is used to back a right-wing anti-intellectual, anti-higher ed agenda.

Happy New Year! my latest 'stack has thoughts on the college football playoffs and capsule reviews of books I completed in December. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/d...

Various thoughts on academic stuff, especially connected to teaching, workload, and how we think about research. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/r...

On travel and darkness in Helsinki: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

An accidental London layover. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

On Travel, Ennui, and Probably a Little Depression in Lisbon. dcat.substack.com/p/accidental...

Books I completed in November, and thoughts on the College Football Playoffs Selection process. Please consider subscribing! dcat.substack.com/p/november-r...

In which I manage to couch self-promotion as an apology for light posting. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/s...

Thoughts written during the Springboks' 32-17 victory over France at Stade de France. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/b...

In which I argue that Joe Namath was a slightly worse Steve Grogan with less mobility but with a Super Bowl ring and better publicity. Please consider subscribing! open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

Covering the Boks' Rugby Championship clincher from afar. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

Capsule reviews of books I completed in September: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/s...

Random thoughts on things I've come across of late. Please consider subscribing. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/c...

Jarod Mayo sitting on his couch right now saying "not so fucking easy, is it?"

In which I cover a lot of territory on a host of topics while watching the Patriots eke out a somewhat disconcertingly narrow win against the Dolphins. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/r...

Quick hit thoughts on a wide range of issues (and I only just barely touch on THAT news ...) open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/c...

It goes without saying that we've had years to prepare for required voter ID and now for no vote by mail. Of course it's all intended to be voter suppression. But we need to be planning carpools and ID drives yesterday.

Capsule Reviews of Books I Finished Last Month: open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/a...

Thoughts on the South African Women’s Springboks at the World Cup. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/s...

I'm back in the US after ten weeks in South Africa. A few thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/dcat/p/b...

I'm just going to point out that if someone commits a murder-suicide in a small town, that makes the murder rate there far, far above anything in cities. Small towns are no more or less virtuous than urban areas.

At Ellis Park for the Boks-Wallabies Rugby Championship opener. It'll be the last test I cover before heading back to the US this coming week. My prediction: Boks 39 Wallabies 15.