Where were you when the OJ was declared not guilty? I was at my first real job (IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, in the journals department). Nobody got much work done that day, Tuesday October 3, 1995, as we were all fixated on the verdict. As I recall, not everyone had internet access at the office. I’m almost certain we found out via a live radio broadcast.
The story I’m reading for this episode is OJ adjacent — the protagonist isn’t right in the head, and there is indeed violence. It involves a television director, a sub shop, and unrequited love…though obsession is probably a better descriptor.
For my audiobook recommendation, my Philip Roth journey continues. The Great American Novel is one of his lesser known works, but not only does James Daniels narrate the hell out of it (he must assay at least twenty distinct characters, possibly thirty), the novel is 100% about baseball. The 2026 season’s opening day is just weeks away; for once, my timing is right on!
