Leaving Fri night to go to Bangkok via Taipei. The work event is Tu-Sun. I'm doing a walking food tour of Bangkok on Monday, recommended by Golden Oso. On Monday morning I fly to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat until Wed dinnertime. Then back to BKK for my flight ot the US 4 hours later. I'm probably going to leave my large luggage at one of those luggage holding places. Either way I have to leave the secure side to get my luggage and check in. 4 hours should be plenty of time. I want to have time to go to the lounge and take a quick shower before my 20 hour trip back home, again through Taipei.
I'll have Tues and Wed morning. Not sure how early I'll get there, but I was planning on maybe getting a driver to see it. Also not sure I want to go all the way out to the Tomb Raider one. LeonPowe said it was like a 2 hour drive.
i didnt think it was that far out of town. it seemed like it was near enough. to be honest i thought that Tomb Raider one was the most impressive. especially the way the trees have intertwined w/ the rocks.
I visited Cambodia two years ago. I met a friend there who had been several times before and he showed me around. We did three days in Siem Reap. Day one was Angkor War. Day two was Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea. Day three was Ta-Prohm, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, and Banyon. If you just have two days, maybe skip Bantea Srei and Beng Mealea. Definitely get a driver. Maybe check out Artisans of Angkor
they are SO desperate there. 100's of people looking to drive you around. in fact in order to secure your business for the return trip, they will usually just wait for you (for a few hours!)
Ask at your hotel. You may want to specify if you want a tuk-tuk or a proper car. Tuk-tuk is fine but you should bring a mask in case the roads are dusty
they show you how they train these special rats from Madagascar (or something) to sniff out hidden underground landmines, so they dont accidentally kill people. apparently there are still many many of them unaccounted for.
Estimates suggest there are roughly 4 to 6 million unexploded landmines and pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) remaining in Cambodia following decades of conflict
The Starfield Library in the Coex Mall in Gangham is pretty cool. The event hotel was the Intercontinental Coex right next to the underground mall. There is also a large Gangham style hands statue and the video playing 24/7.
I went to a bunch of the palaces in Meyong-Dong area. Jongmyo Shrine, Changdeokung, Gyeongbokgung. Those were pretty cool. The Bukchon Hankok Village in between the two palaces was pretty cool as well. I walked like 8+ miles that day.
Also went to the National Museum of Korea South of the palaces.
The metro system is really easy to use depending on how close the station is to where you're staying.
We went up the N Seoul Tower and there is a big night market North of that (I think).
the conference is at the Coex convention center and i am sure that is the conf hotel as well. even still, we were advised to stay elsewhere as long as company policy allowed it.
also, depending on how bisy it is, it might be better for my wife to stay near by
There were women whose deaths reopened arguments — figures who collided with power, scandal and reckoning. Their obituaries did not settle the debate; they extended it.
some friends of ours took us to the NY Youth Symphony this weekend at Carnegie Hall. we got to sit in the box seats since they are members of the advisory board.
amazing to see how good a youth orchestra is and it was a great rendition of Elgar's cello concerto
interesting conversation afterwards about arts, money, and these circles in NYC (something that we are not part of).
it is approx $7-10k in donations or fund raising to be on the board. these friends have been doing it for almost 10 years and talked about spending their time/effort/money on some other causes going forward.
they used to be donors at the MoMa end get invited to private events and openings.
I couldn’t go but the Kennedy Center hosted four youth symphonies from around the country for a free concert yesterday. The National Symphony Orchestra sponsors a youth fellowship program for high schoolers interested in a music career and they have periodic recitals. Really talented kids. I hope they continue the program while the Center is closed.
it looks like i am about to get job w/ company based in Israel. not sure what my hours will be. the job is remote, US, technical sales. but the bulk of the company and people are in Tel Aviv.
I definitely wink the headlights, but only with other first gen NAs. #popupgang
Since I've had No 1's STI, I've noticed that STI owners wave at each other. Saw a bunch of it in Tahoe. WRX owners also wave, but No 1 said that he doesn't wave at WRX owners.
Nope. Just spam the manual headlights up and down a few times. Some people do have the wink mod that allows the lights to do different things. Wink just 1 light. Have it go in a wave.
If you don't have the wink mod, you can get the lights to be off cycle but repeatedly spaming the button on and off.
And the club is Bay Area Miata Association. I think we're reaching out to see if that can be updated.
I saw S Ca had prices in the 8s. Costco in Concord is 5.09 for premium but Danville is 5.45. Unfortunately most of my cars are Premium, except for the Miata.
I guess technically only 1 is mine, but I'm filling up the others. 1 is Traitor Daughter's WRX. 1 is No 1's STI that I "own" for 2 years until his fellowship is over. and 1 is No 3's WRX but he's out of town until next weekend. Mine is the TSX.
BERKELEY— For the first time since 1989 the California baseball team has won 11 straight games tying the second-longest streak in program history with a 5-2 win over San Diego on Sunday at Stu Gordon Stadium.
The team is looking great. However the television video coverage is woefully inept. The telecasts (on ESPN+) are far behind the quality of virtually every other program’s in the country, including non-P4 teams’ coverage. The single camera situation (one view from far behind the backstop) makes the program seem not serious in its valuation of the of its product. I go to a dozen or more games each season but when I can’t be there in person I would think commanding my eyeballs on the game via a decent telecast also carries some weight. Right now I can watch coverage of tiny, obscure schools out in the sticks via ESPN+ and the camera views are far superior. This is embarrassing.
BERKELEY – The 10th-ranked California women's tennis team got off to a great start in its nonconference match against 16th-ranked Pepperdine on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon at the Hellman Tennis Complex, capturing the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. But the Golden Bears would go on to drop four of five singles matches – with All-American Berta Passola Folch posting the lone win – to fall to the Waves 4-2.
— Cal and Stonehill are meeting for the first time ever.
MONDAY MATINEE
— Cal has three Monday home games scheduled this year with one already in the books against UC Davis (Feb. 23), as well as two upcoming on each of the next two Mondays against Stonehill (March 9) and Marist (March 16). Prior to this season, the last time the Golden Bears had played at home on a Monday was when they were a 12-7 winner over Robert Morris on March 5, 2018.
REDWOOD CITY – The California men's rowing team swept its Sunday morning races at the Redwood Shores Invitational to remain unbeaten at the two-day event on the Golden Bears' home waters. Cal's first through third varsity eights defeated a trio of crews from Santa Clara, in addition to the Bears' 4V8+ taking the win over Oregon State's third varsity eight. Over the course of the weekend, the Bears tallied 11 head-to-head wins, each by a substantial margin on the 2,000-meter course.
SACRAMENTO – The California softball team fell to No. 25 Duke, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon at Shea Stadium to conclude the series.
Sophia Everett got the Bears started early, launching a solo home run to straightaway center field in the first inning. Carly Raven followed later in the frame with an RBI single to give Cal a 2-0 advantage.
The No. 48 California Golden Bears (9-7) defeated Virginia Tech (4-8) 4-0 at Hellman Tennis Complex on Sunday.
To begin the match, Cal jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles wins on courts one and three. On court three, California's Bernardo Munk Mesa and Paris Pouatcha won 6-2, while teammates Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski and Timofey Stepanov clinched the doubles point with a 7-5 victory of their own. Both duos remain undefeated on the season. The Bears are also 13-3 in doubles this season.
NORMAN, Okla. – Sharing the gym with No. 1 Oklahoma for the first of two dual meets this year, the California men's gymnastics team posted its best score of the season Saturday at McCasland Field House thanks to season bests on pommel horse, floor and rings, while the Sooners also posted their top score of the year at 331.600 (including three event scores of 56.000 or higher) to highlight a raucous Senior Night celebration.
BERKELEY – No. 15 California women's gymnastics scored a season-high 197.225 in Saturday's victory over Boise State (195.925) in Haas Pavilion to remain undefeated in its home venue. The Golden Bears outscored the Broncos on every event and saw Cal gymnasts sit atop the podium on all four events as individuals. Annalise Newman-Achee took gold in the all-around with a 39.375, continuing her streak of reaching the podium as an all-arounder in every competition this season.
LOS ANGELES – The No. 10 California beach volleyball team passed another couple of stiff tests Saturday, outlasting two more ranked opponents to close out play in the MPSF Coast To Coast Classic at USC.
BERKELEY - Down a player for the last 24 minutes of the game Saturday, and playing 13-on-15 for the final 10 minutes of the game, the California rugby team prevailed against Navy 52-45 on homecoming weekend. The Bears scored eight tries by seven different players in front of a sold-out crowd at Witter Rugby Field.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The California men's basketball team fell in frustrating fashion in its final regular season game, taking an 80-73 road loss at Wake Forest after leading by 15 in the first half. Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 31 points for the Golden Bears, although it wasn't enough to get Cal back in front of the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem. The Bears are now 21-10 overall and finish ACC play at 9-9, taking the No. 9 seed into the coming ACC Tournament. Wake Forest is now 16-15, 7-11.
BERKELEY – Junior Julia Bonaguidi scored five goals and freshman Despoina Drakatou continued her remarkable freshman season with four goals, five assists and two steals as the No. 4 California women's water polo team rolled past No. 17 San Jose State 22-10 on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
BERKELEY, Calif. - The California women's golf team continues its 2026 spring season, heading to the Juli Inkster Invitational in San Francisco.
The Golden Bears are one of 14 teams competing in the Par 72, 6,275-yard course at TPC Harding Park. This is the first year with the event held at TPC Harding after being played at Meadow Club since the tournament's founding in 2015. Competition begins Monday with each team playing 36 holes that day, before playing the final 18 on Tuesday.
Strade Bianche - unofficially the 6th monument of pro cycling. it doesnt have the long history yet. it is a beautiful ride on the "white roads" of Tuscany which mean part gravel.
as expected Pogacar took off at some point and finished the last 70km on his own. a little less suspense in cycling these days. it is amazing to watch one of the all time greats.
F1: George Russell (Mercedes) wins 2026 Australian GP, first race under new design regulations. Mercedes looks to have a big advantage, Ferrari next team in line.
Collin Morikawa bogies the last but still finishes fifth. His last three tournaments have all been top ten finishes with just over five million in winnings. Not a bad month of work.
How expansive should it be? Just my spouse and kids? Expand it to include my in-laws from my spouse's side? Include my siblings and their family units?
Based on HSB's answer, I'm going to be expansive and include my siblings, their kids and spouses; my spouse, her parents (now 1 parent), siblings, their kids and spouses.
Charted it out: 14 women and girls.
If we're limiting it to the nuclear family, then it's just 1: Mrs Slug. We have no daughter.
Women tend to be in short supply in my family. My parents had three boys and a girl. My dad’s brother had three boys then adopted a girl. One of my mom’s brothers has three boys and a girl, another two boys and a girl, and another four and two. My last uncle has three blended families and I lost track of what all he has and how many are his biologically.
DBD Travel
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Leaving Fri night to go to Bangkok via Taipei. The work event is Tu-Sun. I'm doing a walking food tour of Bangkok on Monday, recommended by Golden Oso. On Monday morning I fly to Siem Reap to see Angkor Wat until Wed dinnertime. Then back to BKK for my flight ot the US 4 hours later. I'm probably going to leave my large luggage at one of those luggage holding places. Either way I have to leave the secure side to get my luggage and check in. 4 hours should be plenty of time. I want to have time to go to the lounge and take a quick shower before my 20 hour trip back home, again through Taipei.
not sure if you have time. it is cool to see Angkor Wat at sunrise as well.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ZoomwkBWe5tPhda6
I'll have Tues and Wed morning. Not sure how early I'll get there, but I was planning on maybe getting a driver to see it. Also not sure I want to go all the way out to the Tomb Raider one. LeonPowe said it was like a 2 hour drive.
i didnt think it was that far out of town. it seemed like it was near enough. to be honest i thought that Tomb Raider one was the most impressive. especially the way the trees have intertwined w/ the rocks.
Hmm...maybe he was talking about a different one.
I visited Cambodia two years ago. I met a friend there who had been several times before and he showed me around. We did three days in Siem Reap. Day one was Angkor War. Day two was Banteay Srei and Beng Mealea. Day three was Ta-Prohm, Elephant Terrace, Baphoun, and Banyon. If you just have two days, maybe skip Bantea Srei and Beng Mealea. Definitely get a driver. Maybe check out Artisans of Angkor
https://artisansangkor.com/
Where would you recommend I look for a driver?
they are SO desperate there. 100's of people looking to drive you around. in fact in order to secure your business for the return trip, they will usually just wait for you (for a few hours!)
Ask at your hotel. You may want to specify if you want a tuk-tuk or a proper car. Tuk-tuk is fine but you should bring a mask in case the roads are dusty
also. the apopo.com demining exhibit is cool.
they show you how they train these special rats from Madagascar (or something) to sniff out hidden underground landmines, so they dont accidentally kill people. apparently there are still many many of them unaccounted for.
Estimates suggest there are roughly 4 to 6 million unexploded landmines and pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) remaining in Cambodia following decades of conflict
Seoul ..
my wife has a conference in Nov before Thxgiving and i figure i'll tag along since there will be free lodging. i have never been.
so far i was told stay in Hongdae and go to the Starfield Library.
if we were to be there for a week, would we split time between Seoul and somewhere else in SK? any other thoughts?
The Starfield Library in the Coex Mall in Gangham is pretty cool. The event hotel was the Intercontinental Coex right next to the underground mall. There is also a large Gangham style hands statue and the video playing 24/7.
I went to a bunch of the palaces in Meyong-Dong area. Jongmyo Shrine, Changdeokung, Gyeongbokgung. Those were pretty cool. The Bukchon Hankok Village in between the two palaces was pretty cool as well. I walked like 8+ miles that day.
Also went to the National Museum of Korea South of the palaces.
The metro system is really easy to use depending on how close the station is to where you're staying.
We went up the N Seoul Tower and there is a big night market North of that (I think).
the conference is at the Coex convention center and i am sure that is the conf hotel as well. even still, we were advised to stay elsewhere as long as company policy allowed it.
also, depending on how bisy it is, it might be better for my wife to stay near by
There is a temple across the street from the convention center.
This fried chicken place is across the street and was really good.
Samsungdong Chicken Samseong Branch
is baseball a thing that time of year in SK? perhaps not ..
I think Nov is too late. I did go to a game and it was cool.
Intl Women's Day
interest article that caught my eye yesterday
100 Years of Women Who ...
There were women whose deaths reopened arguments — figures who collided with power, scandal and reckoning. Their obituaries did not settle the debate; they extended it.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/06/obituaries/archives/notable-women-deaths-obituaries.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.MO8O.qyE39gaMY01y&smid=url-share
Arts and Culture
some friends of ours took us to the NY Youth Symphony this weekend at Carnegie Hall. we got to sit in the box seats since they are members of the advisory board.
amazing to see how good a youth orchestra is and it was a great rendition of Elgar's cello concerto
https://www.nyys.org/events/the-mccrindle-concert-2/
photo from box seats
https://photos.app.goo.gl/RxHzP7xvHvFEYNFo7
interesting conversation afterwards about arts, money, and these circles in NYC (something that we are not part of).
it is approx $7-10k in donations or fund raising to be on the board. these friends have been doing it for almost 10 years and talked about spending their time/effort/money on some other causes going forward.
they used to be donors at the MoMa end get invited to private events and openings.
I couldn’t go but the Kennedy Center hosted four youth symphonies from around the country for a free concert yesterday. The National Symphony Orchestra sponsors a youth fellowship program for high schoolers interested in a music career and they have periodic recitals. Really talented kids. I hope they continue the program while the Center is closed.
Games and diversions
NYT Crossword
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i got "impressive" in 3.
SB Nation in-5 March 9, 2026
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What is Mar 9 known for.
It’s National Napping Day. Consider this your doctor’s note to disappear for 20 minutes (or three hours).
(from the Daily Skimm)
I took a 90 min nap after my 6 AM call.
it looks like i am about to get job w/ company based in Israel. not sure what my hours will be. the job is remote, US, technical sales. but the bulk of the company and people are in Tel Aviv.
classiq.io
Politics stuff goes here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMjvXdrZIw
DBD Car Talk
figured HAG would like this one
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/business/jeep-miata-porsche-secret-handshakes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.s_Jj.SaTM3NsWwLvD&smid=url-share
I definitely wink the headlights, but only with other first gen NAs. #popupgang
Since I've had No 1's STI, I've noticed that STI owners wave at each other. Saw a bunch of it in Tahoe. WRX owners also wave, but No 1 said that he doesn't wave at WRX owners.
is there some secret code for different messages?
Nope. Just spam the manual headlights up and down a few times. Some people do have the wink mod that allows the lights to do different things. Wink just 1 light. Have it go in a wave.
If you don't have the wink mod, you can get the lights to be off cycle but repeatedly spaming the button on and off.
And the club is Bay Area Miata Association. I think we're reaching out to see if that can be updated.
i have never gotten a wave from a WRX driver here in NYC
Gas prices going to the moon
I saw S Ca had prices in the 8s. Costco in Concord is 5.09 for premium but Danville is 5.45. Unfortunately most of my cars are Premium, except for the Miata.
I guess technically only 1 is mine, but I'm filling up the others. 1 is Traitor Daughter's WRX. 1 is No 1's STI that I "own" for 2 years until his fellowship is over. and 1 is No 3's WRX but he's out of town until next weekend. Mine is the TSX.
maybe if we just steal the oil from Venezuela it will be ok??!1
[fox news] Trump touts US haul of Venezuelan oil, says he'll 'take care' of Cuba
Cal
[BASE] Cal Sweeps San Diego For 11th Straight Win
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/baseball-cal-sweeps-san-diego-for-11th-straight-win.aspx
BERKELEY— For the first time since 1989 the California baseball team has won 11 straight games tying the second-longest streak in program history with a 5-2 win over San Diego on Sunday at Stu Gordon Stadium.
The team is looking great. However the television video coverage is woefully inept. The telecasts (on ESPN+) are far behind the quality of virtually every other program’s in the country, including non-P4 teams’ coverage. The single camera situation (one view from far behind the backstop) makes the program seem not serious in its valuation of the of its product. I go to a dozen or more games each season but when I can’t be there in person I would think commanding my eyeballs on the game via a decent telecast also carries some weight. Right now I can watch coverage of tiny, obscure schools out in the sticks via ESPN+ and the camera views are far superior. This is embarrassing.
Cal baseball is now 13-3, having just completed a four-game sweep of USD. Their current eleven game winning streak is the Bears’ longest since ‘89.
[WTEN] No. 10 Cal Falls To No. 16 Pepperdine 4-2
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/womens-tennis-no-10-cal-falls-to-no-16-pepperdine-4-2.aspx
BERKELEY – The 10th-ranked California women's tennis team got off to a great start in its nonconference match against 16th-ranked Pepperdine on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon at the Hellman Tennis Complex, capturing the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead. But the Golden Bears would go on to drop four of five singles matches – with All-American Berta Passola Folch posting the lone win – to fall to the Waves 4-2.
[LAX] Bears Take On Stonehill For First Time Ever
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/lacrosse-bears-take-on-stonehill-for-first-time-ever.aspx
CALIFORNIA-STONEHILL LACROSSE HISTORY
— Cal and Stonehill are meeting for the first time ever.
MONDAY MATINEE
— Cal has three Monday home games scheduled this year with one already in the books against UC Davis (Feb. 23), as well as two upcoming on each of the next two Mondays against Stonehill (March 9) and Marist (March 16). Prior to this season, the last time the Golden Bears had played at home on a Monday was when they were a 12-7 winner over Robert Morris on March 5, 2018.
[MROW] Bears Complete Sweep Of Redwood Shores Invitational
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-rowing-bears-complete-sweep-of-redwood-shores-invitational.aspx
REDWOOD CITY – The California men's rowing team swept its Sunday morning races at the Redwood Shores Invitational to remain unbeaten at the two-day event on the Golden Bears' home waters. Cal's first through third varsity eights defeated a trio of crews from Santa Clara, in addition to the Bears' 4V8+ taking the win over Oregon State's third varsity eight. Over the course of the weekend, the Bears tallied 11 head-to-head wins, each by a substantial margin on the 2,000-meter course.
[SB] Bears Fall Short In Series Finale
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/softball-bears-fall-short-in-series-finale.aspx
SACRAMENTO – The California softball team fell to No. 25 Duke, 7-2, on Sunday afternoon at Shea Stadium to conclude the series.
Sophia Everett got the Bears started early, launching a solo home run to straightaway center field in the first inning. Carly Raven followed later in the frame with an RBI single to give Cal a 2-0 advantage.
[MTEN] Men's Tennis Picks Up First ACC Home Win of the Season
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/8/mens-tennis-picks-up-first-acc-home-win-of-the-season.aspx
The No. 48 California Golden Bears (9-7) defeated Virginia Tech (4-8) 4-0 at Hellman Tennis Complex on Sunday.
To begin the match, Cal jumped out to a 1-0 lead after doubles wins on courts one and three. On court three, California's Bernardo Munk Mesa and Paris Pouatcha won 6-2, while teammates Fryderyk Lechno-Wasiutynski and Timofey Stepanov clinched the doubles point with a 7-5 victory of their own. Both duos remain undefeated on the season. The Bears are also 13-3 in doubles this season.
[MGYM] Bears Post Season-Best Team Score At Oklahoma
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-gymnastics-bears-post-season-best-team-score-at-oklahoma.aspx
NORMAN, Okla. – Sharing the gym with No. 1 Oklahoma for the first of two dual meets this year, the California men's gymnastics team posted its best score of the season Saturday at McCasland Field House thanks to season bests on pommel horse, floor and rings, while the Sooners also posted their top score of the year at 331.600 (including three event scores of 56.000 or higher) to highlight a raucous Senior Night celebration.
[WROW] Cal Defeats Oregon St. In Preseason Friendly
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-rowing-cal-defeats-oregon-st-in-preseason-friendly.aspx
REDWOOD CITY – The California women's rowing team hosted Oregon State in a preseason friendly on Saturday and swept all races on Redwood Shores.
[WGYM] Cal Sees Best Score Of 2026 In Victory Over Boise State
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-gymnastics-cal-sees-best-score-of-2026-in-victory-over-boise-state.aspx
BERKELEY – No. 15 California women's gymnastics scored a season-high 197.225 in Saturday's victory over Boise State (195.925) in Haas Pavilion to remain undefeated in its home venue. The Golden Bears outscored the Broncos on every event and saw Cal gymnasts sit atop the podium on all four events as individuals. Annalise Newman-Achee took gold in the all-around with a 39.375, continuing her streak of reaching the podium as an all-arounder in every competition this season.
[BVB] No. 10 Bears Post Strong Finish To Weekend
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/beach-volleyball-no-10-bears-post-strong-finish-to-weekend.aspx
LOS ANGELES – The No. 10 California beach volleyball team passed another couple of stiff tests Saturday, outlasting two more ranked opponents to close out play in the MPSF Coast To Coast Classic at USC.
[RUGBY] Cal Outlasts Navy In Homecoming Thriller
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/rugby-cal-outlasts-navy-in-homecoming-thriller.aspx
BERKELEY - Down a player for the last 24 minutes of the game Saturday, and playing 13-on-15 for the final 10 minutes of the game, the California rugby team prevailed against Navy 52-45 on homecoming weekend. The Bears scored eight tries by seven different players in front of a sold-out crowd at Witter Rugby Field.
[MBB] Cal Comes Up Short At Wake Forest
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-cal-comes-up-short-at-wake-forest.aspx
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The California men's basketball team fell in frustrating fashion in its final regular season game, taking an 80-73 road loss at Wake Forest after leading by 15 in the first half. Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 31 points for the Golden Bears, although it wasn't enough to get Cal back in front of the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem. The Bears are now 21-10 overall and finish ACC play at 9-9, taking the No. 9 seed into the coming ACC Tournament. Wake Forest is now 16-15, 7-11.
[WPOLO] No. 4 Bears Roll Past No. 17 San Jose State
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-water-polo-no-10-bears-roll-past-no-17-san-jose-state.aspx
BERKELEY – Junior Julia Bonaguidi scored five goals and freshman Despoina Drakatou continued her remarkable freshman season with four goals, five assists and two steals as the No. 4 California women's water polo team rolled past No. 17 San Jose State 22-10 on Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Complex.
[WGOLF] Bears Head To Juli Inkster Invitational
https://calbears.com/news/2026/3/7/womens-golf-bears-head-to-juli-inkster-invitational.aspx
BERKELEY, Calif. - The California women's golf team continues its 2026 spring season, heading to the Juli Inkster Invitational in San Francisco.
The Golden Bears are one of 14 teams competing in the Par 72, 6,275-yard course at TPC Harding Park. This is the first year with the event held at TPC Harding after being played at Meadow Club since the tournament's founding in 2015. Competition begins Monday with each team playing 36 holes that day, before playing the final 18 on Tuesday.
PRO
Mr Taylor Swift back for a 14th year with the Chiefs.
Strade Bianche - unofficially the 6th monument of pro cycling. it doesnt have the long history yet. it is a beautiful ride on the "white roads" of Tuscany which mean part gravel.
as expected Pogacar took off at some point and finished the last 70km on his own. a little less suspense in cycling these days. it is amazing to watch one of the all time greats.
in my old mans cycling group chat i posted something about Pogacar's curved handlebars and someone said "no spoilers".
with Pocagar being so dominant, it wasnt clear what that meant??!!
all this being said .. pro-cycling season is back and i am enjoying my morning coffee while watching bike races in Europe.
How do you watch them?
i have all the appropriate paid subscriptions to watch pro cycling. usually HBO, FloSports, and Peacock cover most of it.
if not, then i do some VPN to Italy and watch live stream from there, but not in English.
cyclingnews.com does a live text commentary, so it works out ok.
Tua cut by the Dolphins
World Baseball Classic
Current Standings:
Pool A W L
Cuba 2 0
Puerto Rico 2 0
Canada 1 1
Panama 1 2
Colombia 0 3
Pool B W L
Mexico 2 0
Italy 2 0
United States 2 0
Brazil 0 3
Great Britain 0 3
Pool C W L
Japan 3 0
Chinese Taipei 2 2
Korea 2 2
Australia 2 2
Czechia 0 3
Pool D W L
Venezuela 2 0
Dominican Republic 2 0
Israel 1 1
Netherlands 1 2
Nicaragua 0 3
OK that didn't format like I wanted it to.
Giants beat the Cubs, 9-5
Dodgers lose to the A's 11-7.
Game 63 wrap: Deep Bench Dubs take OKC to last minute but fall short; Kristaps plays and makes impact (104-97)
https://dubnationhq.com/p/game-63-wrap-no-spoiler-title-but
F1: George Russell (Mercedes) wins 2026 Australian GP, first race under new design regulations. Mercedes looks to have a big advantage, Ferrari next team in line.
Collin Morikawa bogies the last but still finishes fifth. His last three tournaments have all been top ten finishes with just over five million in winnings. Not a bad month of work.
RE: the poll. Define family.
How expansive should it be? Just my spouse and kids? Expand it to include my in-laws from my spouse's side? Include my siblings and their family units?
Sister and mom. All 3 kids are boys.
great question. in moment that i created the poll is was thinking of nuclear family, ie my wife and 2 biological female daughters.
feel free to improvise.
Based on HSB's answer, I'm going to be expansive and include my siblings, their kids and spouses; my spouse, her parents (now 1 parent), siblings, their kids and spouses.
Charted it out: 14 women and girls.
If we're limiting it to the nuclear family, then it's just 1: Mrs Slug. We have no daughter.
Radically different outcomes.
Women tend to be in short supply in my family. My parents had three boys and a girl. My dad’s brother had three boys then adopted a girl. One of my mom’s brothers has three boys and a girl, another two boys and a girl, and another four and two. My last uncle has three blended families and I lost track of what all he has and how many are his biologically.