Monthly Archives: May 2020

Crashing Into Destiny

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Austin Gisriel

During an American Legion baseball game back in 1933, in Gastonia, North Carolina, a 14-year old shortstop named Lawrence Davis was chasing down a pop fly into left field. Then known as “Squeaky” because his infield chatter always ended with … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Reveals a Truth Ignored

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Austin Gisriel

The current pandemic is revealing a fundamental principal of life, one which we often pretend does not exist: Life is uncertain. Inherent in, if not synonymous with the idea that Life is uncertain, is fear of the Unknown. Fear is … Continue reading →

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Orioles Win the 1971 Strat-O-Matic Tournament!

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Austin Gisriel

If you read my previous blog entry, then you know that I have created a “calm time” in my day by setting up a tournament with my old Strat-O-Matic baseball game, which features the American League teams from 1971. I … Continue reading →

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