LIV Golf’s New England Swing — Normally, the Vibe likes to look at something that happened on this day from history before we poke around with things happening today. Well, most days The Vibe doesn’t have a front-row seat to one of the biggest sports stories in history. For the uninitiated, LIV Golf is a professional…

USA Finally has a Chess Champion — Thanks to the Netflix breakout series, Queen’s Gambit, chess has been back in the mainstream since 2020. However, half-a-century ago, USA went through a similar chess craze thanks to Bobby Fischer. Folks of a certain generation may only know Bobby Fischer as a name in an SNL skit, but Fischer…

Hey dad, wanna have a catch? — There are few things on Earth greater than witnessing your child succeed. From spelling tests to swim meets to the big leagues of almost all sports, cheering on offspring in competition is as old as parenting itself. However, competing alongside your kid is a dream few ever realize. There’s a…

The Late Show opens with a pair of Bills — There are memories and moments I can’t remember when I thank the Almighty Creator that social media wasn’t a thing while I was growing up. However, given its ability to share gossip, start rumors, and provide 24-hour entertainment, there are scenarios built for Twitter, and the Tonight Show of the…

The Battle for Blockbuster — Today, but Not Today You hear it from time to time, “imagine being the guy who passed on buying Netflix while running Blockbuster”. Netflix launched on August 29, 1997, and the guy who passed on buying it in 2000 while CEO of Blockbuster was John Antioco. There, the wondering is over. But hold the…

It’s National Dog Day AND Friday! — Today, but Not Today Being 15 is tough. Most kids are on the front end of their high school battle, and the biggest concerns are centered around friends, family, and fun. However, the world has witnessed a few rare teens who accomplish things most would’ve dismissed as impossible. Meet Lydia Ko. Lydia is a…

“In wilderness is the preservation of the world.” — United States National Parks are unique gems. Shouts to the foresight needed for conservation, and kudos to the leaders who continue the mission today. The Organic Act of 1916, signed August 25, 1916, created the National Park Service.

“Windows 95: The Most Important Operating System of All Time” — It’s the Chinese Year of the Pig, Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” is the №1 song in the United States where Bill Clinton is President, and the internet was nascent and not yet in everyone’s pocket. Also, 27-years ago on August 24, 1995, Microsoft launched Windows 95.

Nobody likes to see how the sausage is made — Today, but Not Today If you watch television or frequent the interwebs or were alive over the last month, you saw ads for the Game of Thrones prequel series on HBO, House of the Dragon. Our fascination with violoent-ish shows about succession, monarchies, scandal, etc. is nothing new, and it’s often not too far…