Skip to main content

Sunday Sundown Rundown - 3/22/26

The Sunday Sundown Rundown (formerly in the format of "3 Up and 3 Down") is where I share thoughts on three topics that piqued my interest, along with my favorite photo from the week.


Airports, TSA, and Safety

We all get frustrated with work. Whatever your work environment is, or whatever it is you do for a living, there is always a time or something that bothers you. 

This week I'm thinking about TSA agents. They deal with people - come on now, they deal with the same people we people watch and shake our heads to at the airport - every single day. And for the last couple of weeks, they haven't been paid. How's that for frustrated and unfair? 

And if the situation wasn't weird enough, ICE agents will begin working at airports tomorrow as part of their enforcement duties. 

Travel just got more weird. My heart is with so many of the working TSA agents - be kind to them, ya'll. And airports have just become the most politicized places in the country. 

What a time...


"I Believe in You"

My favorite part about March Madness (and, sports, really) is the stories behind the moments. Call me a sucker, but I still love those moments where an individual's character is refined, developed, or shaped - despite what the scoreboard says at the end of the contest. 

 

The moment that came out of the Women's Basketball Tournament between Maryland and North Carolina, with Coach Brenda Frese and Oluchi Okananwa, was awesome! Happy to have caught it live. 

"I believe in you". Possibly the most powerful four words we can hear. "You gotta want this moment." We all need a Coach Frese in our lives. 


Wacky Weather

It's concerning. From the floods in Hawaii, to the extreme heat out West, to the random hot to cold, to warm, to frigid temperatures, we've seen here in the Northeast - Mother Nature is all sorts of wacky right now. 

Many prayers to the folks in Waikiki, Hawaii. 


Cover Photo

People walk on a street during a blackout in the capital. Cuba’s electricity network collapsed this week, leaving about 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed oil blockade that has crippled an obsolete generating grid

Photograph: Ramón Espinosa/AP
Labels:

Recently Read

Would You Rather: Questions 121-130

This edition of "Would You Rather" is credited to the NBA Would You Rather NBA Account on Instagram ( See Here ). Adding to the fun, this edition (and possibly future ones) are all NBA basketball questions.  121. Who would you rather have on your favorite NBA team - Giannis Antetokounpo or James Harden?  Seeing how I'm a lifelong suffering Knicks fan, the thought of any of these guys in blue and orange is hard to believe. With that said, I'm taking the Greek Freak for this reason - I enjoy watching him play a bit more. Nothing against Harden who is amazing as well, but at times, the ball sticks and that isn't always fun. Plus, I feel like we haven't yet seen a finished Giannis. 122. Would you rather have Giannis Antetokounpo with no driving ability or James Harden with no Three-Point shooting ability?  This is definitely a weird and unique one, but I'll take Harden. Giannis without his strength doesn't offer much. However, if Harden's d...
Read more

The Pondering 10 - Yankees All-Decade Team for 2010s

I thought I would stay away from the "all-decade" shenanigans, but I got suckered in after all. Around here, end of year rankings, reviews, and reflections rule, so why not compose a list that embodies it all? And why not put together a list around my beloved Yankees? Especially in a decade in which they DID NOT win the World Series. Gasp! With all of that said, please see below not only my list of the Yankees All-Decade Team (because everyone can filter by position), but also by importance and contribution throughout the decade.
Read more

TNA Lockdown 2026 Review: "Sign me up for more Order 4 drama"

Lockdown turned into a really fun show for me. And that always was the case when the event was a normal thing. It's had its historic clunkiness (electric cage match anyone?), but that's pro wrestling, baby! But seriously, Lockdown didn't feel like much until the last few weeks. Maybe it was the creative change, but the show came about with a strong undercard over several weeks carried (in my opinion) by Mustafa Ali vs. Jason Hotch and Cedric Alexander vs. Leon Slater. The main event felt more so on name value than storyline, but that didn't carry too much through the night.  For me, the main event of this was always Mustafa Ali vs. Jason Hotch, and that did not disappoint.   --- Random Tidbits Lots of "cage" talk going into this one, and quite honestly, it was warranted. TNA went years - YEARS! - without a cage match, likely for budgeting and logistical reasons. We saw a really rough-looking cage before TNA gave us an updated version that also served as a nod ...
Read more