The Cranky Old Yankee

  • AI Is Dumb

    AI Is Dumb

    I’m not saying I’m against progress. I’m saying progress now requires three passwords, two-factor authentication, a retina scan, and still doesn’t work on Tuesdays. These days, AI is doing everything: writing books, making art, giving therapy, stealing jobs, raising kids, diagnosing rashes, and explaining your emotions back to you in the voice of a perky…

    September 15, 2025
  • Why Does ESPN Spoil Monday Night Football?

    Why Does ESPN Spoil Monday Night Football?

    I’m tellin’ ya, I got a question that’s been buggin’ me for years — and nobody on the internet seems to talk about it. Maybe they banned it? Or maybe they just don’t respect an old guy’s opinion… which, come to think of it, is nothing new. Why does ESPN have to spoil football scores?…

    September 26, 2023
  • What is this carom insanity?

    Have you been hearing this? Since last year, football commentators have been using the word “carom.” By definition, the word describes one object glancing off of another, commonly used to describe the action of pool balls. Why has it suddenly taken over sports broadcasting? Who has ever used this word before now? Did someone send…

    September 10, 2023
  • My First Post, Part 2

    I accidentally posted my ceremonious first blog post before I was done complaining. Why is Pat Sajack retiring already and what will happen with Vanna? Nobody seems to say anything about Vanna’s future but it’s on everybody’s mind. Will Ryan Seacrest find a new Vanna, or maybe he will flip the letters himself with an…

    September 7, 2023
  • Hello world! What the Hell are you looking at?

    Yes, this is the first post to my new blog. I’m so glad you had nothing else to do today. Did you quiet-quit or get fired? Please stay as long as you want, just don’t change the TV. Yes, I’m watching Matlock again, this is one of the good ones before Don Knotts ruined it.

    September 7, 2023

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