Tigers made winning moves in Game 3’s managerial chess match
DETROIT -- The chess match began on Tuesday night when Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch informed the Cleveland Guardians that rookie right-hander Keider Montero would start Game 3 on Wednesday.It continued Wednesday morning when the Guardians unveiled the lineup that they would normally use against right-handed pitching. It even continued in warmups when Montero prepared as if he...
‘Megalopolis’ is a disastrous spectacle. I had a great time.
About 40 years ago, Francis Ford Coppola (“Twixt”) had a brilliant idea. After wrapping up the nightmarish production of “Apocalypse Now,” Coppola began working on a script set closer to home. As a lifelong lover of Ancient Rome, Coppola refused to pass up the opportunity to direct a story about the Roman Republic. He thought of the politician...
Katy Perry’s new album, ‘143’, is an autotuned letdown
Something revolutionary happens on Katy Perry’s new album 143; she uses irony. She includes the song “ARTIFICIAL (ft. JID),” two minutes and 45 seconds of bemoaning how fake and — who would have guessed? — artificial this imaginary narrator is. Yet the whole album is 34 minutes of the most disingenuous, shallow pandering that has ever been released...
The latest and greatest breaking news of the digital world
Do you remember all that went down in the virtual realm over the last fortnight? Did you add anything to your Steam library this week? Have you gone down any rabbit holes in the last seven days? No? Would you like to? Do you have a minute? This week, we have everything from legal disputes to controversies about a...
‘Here Come the Irish:’ A Look at Notre Dame Football’s Legacy
For a documentary series about the Notre Dame football team, “Here Come the Irish” doesn’t show a whole lot of football. The Peacock original is much more focused on the culture, the emotion and the faith that the team has come to represent than anything that might happen on the field. If the in-house production team (led by...
The vice presidential debate and Midwestern values
Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, came amid one of the closest presidential races in modern American history. In swing states, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are essentially tied in the polls, indicating that even a slight change of popular support could decide the election....
AVL Cell Tester ECO Announced At The Battery Show
DETROIT – AVL has launched the AVL Cell Tester ECO, a compact air-cooled, multi-channel battery cell cycler. The announcement was made today at The Battery Show in Detroit.The AVL Cell Tester ECO is available in 12A, 50A, 100A, 300A or 600A power classes with 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 72-channel cabinet configurations. This is significant for battery...
Handy-turned-Central football star Pat Corcoran joins Bay County Hall of Fame
Pat Corcoran was a jolly little fella as a kid.But as he grew bigger and stronger – and bigger and stronger -- he knew jolly wasn’t going to get him where he wanted to go.He got tougher, he got meaner and – perhaps with a touch of attitude – turned himself into a butt-kicking, Big 8-bound offensive lineman...
General Motors May Become Leader In Electric Vehicle Market
DETROIT – General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market for electric vehicles. This looked unlikely even six months ago, when production problems and sales delays haunted the automaker’s rollout of its much-hyped EVs.The tables are turning, thanks to a combination of consistent management, strategic thinking and delays and stumbles at other automakers.Among...
Your 2024 Home Safety Gadgets Checklist
Home safety gadgets might seem like something you don’t need. But with so many things that can happen around the house, the small investment has massive advantages. From deterring burglars to protecting you against the things you can’t see, here are some of the most useful.CCTV Security CamerasCCTV has been around for a while now. While it isn’t...
