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Hobbes I have spent the last two months in a vortex of timelessness. Just waking up into the same day over and over again.

Jul 25 •

Hobbes is my nephew and we're covering some essentials. Mostly it's about soccer.

Recent posts

On starting small

The Premier League season has— actually, y’know, I don’t really feel like talking about that.

May 17 •

Happy second birthday Hobbes I got you a book. Again. And don't be surprised if I continue to give you books for your birthdays, and especially if Jon…

Apr 8 •

Los Angeles and the art of the three-peat

Sir Hobbesington I’m sorry to say that the Premier League title race is over. Also I went on vacation.

Mar 15 •

The January transfer window

What is a transfer window and why did I refresh the same browser tab 55 times over the last week?

Feb 4 •

How to modernize a sporting league

The NFL playing games on Thanksgiving is of course financially-driven. But also it’s a fun and entertaining little tradition. But then in the last two…

Jan 31 •

Technology in soccer

Hobbes have you seen Hamilton? The musical? It is excellent.

Jan 13 •

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