April 28, 2011 Boston, Massachusetts “Sir, would you mind moving across the street? You were in the last shot.” Standing beneath an umbrella, I peered through the mist at the front entrance of the...
In my office we eat lunch at our desk—while still scanning Outlook and responding to email with one hand. Only on the nicest days do I treat myself to a midday break, usually a...
February 6, 2008 Boston, Massachusetts Before closing in 1990, Boston’s Charles Street Jail held its fair share of historical icons, Malcolm X and Sacco and Vanzetti to name a few. Nearly two decades later...
Paul Pierce made me quit graphing in 2008. Outside a Boston nightclub where he was hosting a pre-playoff rally, my buddy and I were ignored by the Celtics star and peppered with f-bombs by...
December 22, 2010 Boston, Massachusetts When I was young, my Dad would often call me into the living room where I’d find him fiddling with the stereo. “I want you to listen to something,”...
December 18, 2010 Natick, Massachusetts A recent thread on the SportsGraphing.com message board discussed the worst signing teams in sports. Dump all professional teams in a bucket and who sinks to the bottom? The...
November 20, 2010 New Haven, Connecticut Bringing together some of the top prep hoopsters in the country, the annual National Prep Showcase offers an excellent opportunity to see (and graph) future college and pro...
There was a Shaq-a Claus sighting on Sunday, November 14, 2010. Jolly as ever and decked out in a red and white cap, Shaquille O’Neal helped kick off the annual Toys For Tots holiday...
November 19, 2010 Boston, Massachusetts After stopping into the office and shooting off some quick emails to make my presence known, I headed back into the bustle of the Boston morning rush hour. During...
My wife and I celebrated our first anniversary in October by drinking wine and forking year-old cake into our mouths while flipping through the pages of our wedding album. With every page turn, the...