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Thank God for the Radio
Ever since I drove from LA to Phoenix after a long workday in 2015, I’ve been tepid of night driving. But when attending FAU Tulane on a spontaneous Wednesday with a buddy, night driving was part of the equation. I had taken pictures of three radio stations I had “saved over” (you know, hold the station down for three seconds) during my time cruising around in the Infinity. The Infinity was being sold later that week – it could handle the two miles to First Watch or Panda Pav
Michael Tringali
Jan 254 min read


S A T U R D A Y Night
For years, on big Saturday nights, about two drinks in, I have turned to a friend, and gone "S A T U R D A Y Night!" I think one friend of the hundreds I've done it for knew I was talking and quoting a Bay City Rollers song from 1976. On this Saturday night, December 20th, I went airplane mode at 7pm. I texted two friends at 6:52: "Going airplane mode tonight to enjoy without being bothered by packer or general texts" "Meet section 111 at half" "Barfly meet up at half" "Great
Michael Tringali
Dec 21, 20253 min read


Sitting on the Couch
I forgot who recommended it to me, but the top name on my “Moves to Watch” list is 17 Again. Tonight, I smoked a joint (a half of) on the roof of our building, on a perfectly cool 51 degree evening, got a little high, and came downstairs. And threw on a movie. The scene with Zac Efron, the guy who has a great cameo in the movie I Love You Man , and Jan from the Office. I could not believe the writing. The perfect lines. Delivered by the perfect people. With the perfect first
Michael Tringali
Nov 16, 20253 min read


The World Series
I watched every pitch of World Series game six yesterday evening featuring the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers. I haven’t done that since game seven of the 2000 World Series, when [my] Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in dramatic fashion. 25 years later, this series seems to warrant the same kind of attention that one did many years ago. Ohtani is truly something else. Mesmerizing. The Japanese pitching rotation between Yamamoto and Sazaki is speci
Michael Tringali
Nov 1, 20252 min read

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