February | 2026 | The Theodore Newsletter

ON PURELY CHASTE, PRISTINE, AND RANDOM THOUGHTS XXXVIII

February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026

Here we go, once again. It’s hard to believe that this is the 38^th. There are 20 of my random, scattered thoughts below about nothing in particular. These “random” articles come when I am at a loss; they actually lift my burden(s) during those times.

Mets continued to disappoint, costing me $. How could they lose with Lindor, Soto, and Alonzo in the lineup? They need to replace the manager (ugh!), pitching coach and batting coach.
I figure a base on balls is the equivalent of 70% of a single. That’s what made Soto so valuable, despite a horrendous first half of the season.
When are major league pitchers going to figure out that the key to winning is not to walk anyone?
When are major league hitters going to stop swinging at pitches in the dirt and two feet outside the strike zone?
The thoroughbred industry must be in trouble (as I have predicted). I’ve seen so many advertisements that are breeding related. In the meantime, hopeless NYRA can’t get their shows televised.
My geothermal book, Geothermal Energy: Principles and Applications presently has a Spring publication date with CRC Press/Taylor & Francis Group.
Twenty-year-old grandson Elias (Greek for Louis) – currently a Yale junior – was recently elected Alder for Ward #1 in New Haven. He got 68% of the vote in upsetting the union-supported candidate.
The most underrated movie of all time is Random Harvest.
Failed to attend my 70^th Cooper Union graduation anniversary. Sorry to miss it.
Father Time has caught up to me. During this past year, I didn’t go swimming once, didn’t go to an OTB parlor once, and went to Jones Beach only once.
We are dining in more than ever with takeout from our favorite restaurants.
Ribeyes are by far the juiciest, tastiest of the steaks. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of fat.
Lamb chops and avgolemono soup remain my favorites.
Sports gambling of all forms have become the new craze. As I have mentioned in the past, I suggest limiting your bets to those of “future” or “seasonal” nature.
My book Winning at Casinos: The Definitive Guide (Amazon) has not sold well despite providing the casino patron with “essentially a 50% of winning.”
The two green zero house numbers (0 and 00) in a roulette wheel reduce the chances of winning due to a 4.5% takeout.
Recently lost my friend and former partner of Killeen’s Tavern, Willie Calderale. He was also the chef / owner of the fabulous Bayport Inn in Bayport.
Old age has finally caught up to me. As I tell my friends “I may be 91, but I feel like 101.”
Recently (August 2025), made an investment in Novell ($12/share) because of their involvement with geothermal energy and recommended it to relatives, friends, and readers. Unfortunately, nobody bought. Present price? $19/share (January 31, 2026).
Currently involved with a geothermal handbook dedicated to calculations. I’m not quite sure about its future, but I will probably do a geothermal energy article here in the near future.