Al Daniel
writeraldaniel.bsky.social
Al Daniel
@writeraldaniel.bsky.social
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Freelance writer. Bylines include Awful Announcing, RI Monthly, Down East Magazine, THN, Vermont Magazine, Red Line Editorial, Mental Floss, Richmond Waldorf School, Moses Brown School, USCHO, and FanSided. You can find my portfolio in my pinned post.
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To (re)introduce myself, I am freelance writer pursuing feature stories, fun fact articles/listicles, and marcomm copy for sports, arts and entertainment, independent school, college, and general-interest publications. You can browse my portfolio here: writeraldaniel.wordpress.com
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Happy Nevada Statehood Day to those who celebrate.
In the latest Splat Attack Podcast, cofounder and host Alex Nantz presents a jaw-droppingly comprehensive array of books, board games, and home media from the slime-filled past.

Are you a '90s collector? Do you know someone who is? Get in touch with the Splat Crew!
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A 90s Nick Collection That YOU Can Share?
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Leigh’s story is not unique, but her willingness to share it and advocate for others is courageous and uncommon.

I will continue working to save health care for people like Leigh & all RIers who need access to affordable coverage.
Rhode Island agrees with Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, and Colorado.
This phenomenon brings a whole new meaning to "I love the fresh October days/The buzz on College Hill."
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Daily reminder: transit is essential!!
If it isn’t already clear enough: I LOVE TRANSIT!!! Transit is awesome!! 🥰🚆🚌

To all the Conservative folks out there who call my passion for transit a “transit fetish”: shame on you!!!
Hi, Kenny. If you're looking for enriching bagel talk, check out @seankeeley.bsky.social and his newsletter, It's A Shanda.
Oh, is that all? An 18-inning contest wrapping up at 2:50 a.m. Eastern?

Try 32 innings cutting off at 4 a.m. Eastern...with the winner still to be determined.

Yes, this is my latest way of encouraging people to pick up Dan Barry's "Bottom of the 33rd."
Good morning, this game reportedly ended at 2:50 am EST.
Same, Shohei.
The Dodger faithful better hope no hypnotism job goes awry before he reports to the mound tonight.
They vaguely remind me of my AYSO team's jerseys from when I was 9.
ICYMI, as this week marked 50 years since the sixth game of the 1975 World Series, here's a list of 10 other historic sports moments where one team's win to preserve their eligibility for one more game ultimately overshadowed an opponent's championship.
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Banner night, non-banner year: Sports moments mirroring Fisk ‘waving it fair’
Preeminent Boston Globe beat writer turned multimedia connoisseur Peter Gammons had a meta moment in one key paragraph of his book…
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Whether it’s the Olympics, the World Championships, or any other IIHF jamboree, facing either half of North America’s two-headed titan in the semifinals is tantamount to entering Game 6 trailing a best-of-seven series.

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Banner night, non-banner year: Sports moments mirroring Fisk ‘waving it fair’
Preeminent Boston Globe beat writer turned multimedia connoisseur Peter Gammons had a meta moment in one key paragraph of his book…
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Guess those characters were too far back in my memory bank to come back to mind. Their heyday in my conscious predated everything I've seen on cable. Sorry, Disney.
Now that you mention it, whether it's LiMu or Rocko, what's up with all these pop-culture specimens of Australian fauna only wearing upper-body clothing?
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Daily reminder: transit is essential! 🚌 @RIPTA.com
Even without a Cup, 2003 was practically the Year of the Duck.

More on that - and nine other historic sports moments for which Game 6 of the 1975 World Series stands as a unique measuring pole - here:
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Banner night, non-banner year: Sports moments mirroring Fisk ‘waving it fair’
Preeminent Boston Globe beat writer turned multimedia connoisseur Peter Gammons had a meta moment in one key paragraph of his book…
medium.com
And the Red Sox were the carbon rod that year.