Andrés Alvarez
@nerdnumbers.com
Software Developer, Stat head, and Sports Enthusiast
Check out "The Boxscore Geeks Show" and "Nerd!" on the "Jeff Has Cool Friends" feed wherever podcasts are found if you want to hear me talk sports and nerdy subjects.
Check out "The Boxscore Geeks Show" and "Nerd!" on the "Jeff Has Cool Friends" feed wherever podcasts are found if you want to hear me talk sports and nerdy subjects.
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Andrés Alvarez
@nerdnumbers.com
· Sep 16
"Why is Babylon 5 filled with 'Newsies'?" asked any overly analytical nerd after watching the show a lot of times. And luckily, @slatron's friend Evynne had an immediate fix that is pretty ... Strange ... Dr. Strange ... it makes sense if you read the article!
slatron.github.io/fix-1.html
slatron.github.io/fix-1.html
Show me where in the rules it says I can’t have pie for every meal over Thanksgiving weekend?
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Show me where in the rules it says I can’t have pie for every meal over Thanksgiving weekend?
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The Westing Game
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
The Westing Game
I find it amusing that in Sci-Fi the belief is -- humans would never consider computers sentient -- e.g., "Measure of a Man" in Star Trek TNG, when the reality is the flipside -"No, your toaster isn't alive because it asked you if you wanted it extra crispy!"
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I find it amusing that in Sci-Fi the belief is -- humans would never consider computers sentient -- e.g., "Measure of a Man" in Star Trek TNG, when the reality is the flipside -"No, your toaster isn't alive because it asked you if you wanted it extra crispy!"
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Watched my first #Babylon5 because @nerdnumbers.com + @slatron.bsky.social asked, and was NOT ready for an alien tripping on a powdery white substance. HOW did this air on ’90s TV without a “very special episode” tag?
Hear my flabbers get gasted on the “You Gotta Check This Out” podcast, Eps 9 & 9b
Hear my flabbers get gasted on the “You Gotta Check This Out” podcast, Eps 9 & 9b
November 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Watched my first #Babylon5 because @nerdnumbers.com + @slatron.bsky.social asked, and was NOT ready for an alien tripping on a powdery white substance. HOW did this air on ’90s TV without a “very special episode” tag?
Hear my flabbers get gasted on the “You Gotta Check This Out” podcast, Eps 9 & 9b
Hear my flabbers get gasted on the “You Gotta Check This Out” podcast, Eps 9 & 9b
@thelogantrent.bsky.social @johnnyrimes.bsky.social Warrior HAS to count as WWE movie right? Kurt Angle is in it.
Sure he barely speaks, but like ... it counts, right?
Sure he barely speaks, but like ... it counts, right?
November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
@thelogantrent.bsky.social @johnnyrimes.bsky.social Warrior HAS to count as WWE movie right? Kurt Angle is in it.
Sure he barely speaks, but like ... it counts, right?
Sure he barely speaks, but like ... it counts, right?
I'm shocked there's not a good gif of either Tom Hardy fighting in this movie (ok, not that shocked, as discussed, it didn't do that hot in the box office) or from "The Dark Knight Rises" to use to describe me and Jeff arguing the subtext of Tommy's actions.
You should comment I'm right though.
You should comment I'm right though.
The latest episode of NERD! is available for free everywhere! We talked about 2011's Warrior, which is way better than it has any right being. It's also a movie @nerdnumbers.com hadn't seen yet. Come listen for free on Patreon.com/jeffmay or anywhere else you find Jeff Has Cool Friends!
November 20, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I'm shocked there's not a good gif of either Tom Hardy fighting in this movie (ok, not that shocked, as discussed, it didn't do that hot in the box office) or from "The Dark Knight Rises" to use to describe me and Jeff arguing the subtext of Tommy's actions.
You should comment I'm right though.
You should comment I'm right though.
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The latest episode of NERD! is available for free everywhere! We talked about 2011's Warrior, which is way better than it has any right being. It's also a movie @nerdnumbers.com hadn't seen yet. Come listen for free on Patreon.com/jeffmay or anywhere else you find Jeff Has Cool Friends!
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The latest episode of NERD! is available for free everywhere! We talked about 2011's Warrior, which is way better than it has any right being. It's also a movie @nerdnumbers.com hadn't seen yet. Come listen for free on Patreon.com/jeffmay or anywhere else you find Jeff Has Cool Friends!
Cedric Maxwell is the only Finals MVP that is not in the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Compromise, given recent issues for Chauncey Billups, could just give him Chauncey's spot ...
Compromise, given recent issues for Chauncey Billups, could just give him Chauncey's spot ...
Cedric Maxwell, K.C. Jones, Tiny Archibald, and Larry Bird
November 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Cedric Maxwell is the only Finals MVP that is not in the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Compromise, given recent issues for Chauncey Billups, could just give him Chauncey's spot ...
Compromise, given recent issues for Chauncey Billups, could just give him Chauncey's spot ...
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Who tf sees a rabbit or turtle??
Y'all blind. That's Godzilla.
Y'all blind. That's Godzilla.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Who tf sees a rabbit or turtle??
Y'all blind. That's Godzilla.
Y'all blind. That's Godzilla.
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there is really nothing like it
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 AM
there is really nothing like it
Real "trivia question" time, as in, I don't know the answer.
When is the last time an NBA team traded a known MVP caliber player in their prime when the player wasn't demanding a trade (or wanted out, i.e. Shaq in Orlando)
I legit can't think of one.
When is the last time an NBA team traded a known MVP caliber player in their prime when the player wasn't demanding a trade (or wanted out, i.e. Shaq in Orlando)
I legit can't think of one.
"Fans of multiple teams have wanted their GM fired in the past, but it never spread like the calls for Harrison’s job did. Chants erupted at SMU basketball games, Texas Rangers baseball games, Dallas Cowboys football games, and Dallas Stars hockey games..."
www.mavsmoneyball.com/mavericks-ne...
www.mavsmoneyball.com/mavericks-ne...
The Dallas Mavericks are firing Nico Harrison
Owner Patrick Dumont is expected to fire the GM at a 10 am meeting, per ESPN’s Shams Charania
www.mavsmoneyball.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Real "trivia question" time, as in, I don't know the answer.
When is the last time an NBA team traded a known MVP caliber player in their prime when the player wasn't demanding a trade (or wanted out, i.e. Shaq in Orlando)
I legit can't think of one.
When is the last time an NBA team traded a known MVP caliber player in their prime when the player wasn't demanding a trade (or wanted out, i.e. Shaq in Orlando)
I legit can't think of one.
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This Date in Evil Inc History: Nov. 11, 2013 — I'm still kinda proud of this one...
November 11, 2025 at 7:08 PM
This Date in Evil Inc History: Nov. 11, 2013 — I'm still kinda proud of this one...
Regular reminder that AG was robbed in the dunk contest.
November 8, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Regular reminder that AG was robbed in the dunk contest.
Love in Star Wars, Luke is like "I can't wait to ditch this backwater boring planet!"
And Ben's like - "To do that we must go to the bar frequented by the best pilots and ... the devil! Also, hope we don't run into the slug gangster with the space yacht to the giant dessert monster."
And Ben's like - "To do that we must go to the bar frequented by the best pilots and ... the devil! Also, hope we don't run into the slug gangster with the space yacht to the giant dessert monster."
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Love in Star Wars, Luke is like "I can't wait to ditch this backwater boring planet!"
And Ben's like - "To do that we must go to the bar frequented by the best pilots and ... the devil! Also, hope we don't run into the slug gangster with the space yacht to the giant dessert monster."
And Ben's like - "To do that we must go to the bar frequented by the best pilots and ... the devil! Also, hope we don't run into the slug gangster with the space yacht to the giant dessert monster."
Victor Wembanyama is currently on pace for 385 ... no pressure!
Blocks and years since:
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Blocks | Basketball-Reference.com
Checkout the complete list of NBA & ABASingle Season Leaders and Records for and more on Basketball-Reference.com
www.basketball-reference.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Victor Wembanyama is currently on pace for 385 ... no pressure!
Blocks and years since:
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Blocks | Basketball-Reference.com
Checkout the complete list of NBA & ABASingle Season Leaders and Records for and more on Basketball-Reference.com
www.basketball-reference.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Blocks and years since:
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
250 | 10 years | Hassan Whiteside(2016): 269 blocks
300 | 22 years | Theo Ratliff (2004): 307 blocks
350 | 6 years | Hakeme Olajuwon(1990) - 376 blocks
400 | 41 years | Mark Eaton(1985) - 456 blocks
via @basketball-reference.com www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/blk_...
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this is why the top of the uprights should have a laser light on them, like the beam in Sacramento
November 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
this is why the top of the uprights should have a laser light on them, like the beam in Sacramento
My son has recently gotten into birds and has said a Blue Jay is his favorite. FWIW, he's been very nonplused when I've attempted to show him baseball, explaining that one team is called the Blue Jays.
October 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
My son has recently gotten into birds and has said a Blue Jay is his favorite. FWIW, he's been very nonplused when I've attempted to show him baseball, explaining that one team is called the Blue Jays.
Look, Babylon 5 turned out amazingly and Richard Moll had a stellar career (RIP, you awesome awesome human), but a part of me is always going to feel sad we never saw a @straczynski.bsky.social B5 spinoff about Richard Moll as Blade/Matrix style space criminal.
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Look, Babylon 5 turned out amazingly and Richard Moll had a stellar career (RIP, you awesome awesome human), but a part of me is always going to feel sad we never saw a @straczynski.bsky.social B5 spinoff about Richard Moll as Blade/Matrix style space criminal.
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Michael Jordan is clearly an all-time great basketball player. There's no debating that.
However, why do people who idolize Jordan act like he didn't retire in his PRIME to go play minor league baseball that he was terrible at?
However, why do people who idolize Jordan act like he didn't retire in his PRIME to go play minor league baseball that he was terrible at?
October 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Michael Jordan is clearly an all-time great basketball player. There's no debating that.
However, why do people who idolize Jordan act like he didn't retire in his PRIME to go play minor league baseball that he was terrible at?
However, why do people who idolize Jordan act like he didn't retire in his PRIME to go play minor league baseball that he was terrible at?
Victor Wembanyama is in a similar category to Nikola Jokic where it's hard to realize how amazing they are because of how used to absurd games you get.
Jokic outinely put ups "career night" numbers for most players, even All-Stars, that don't phase me. "Oh a 30-point triple double? Seen it!"
Jokic outinely put ups "career night" numbers for most players, even All-Stars, that don't phase me. "Oh a 30-point triple double? Seen it!"
October 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Victor Wembanyama is in a similar category to Nikola Jokic where it's hard to realize how amazing they are because of how used to absurd games you get.
Jokic outinely put ups "career night" numbers for most players, even All-Stars, that don't phase me. "Oh a 30-point triple double? Seen it!"
Jokic outinely put ups "career night" numbers for most players, even All-Stars, that don't phase me. "Oh a 30-point triple double? Seen it!"
Thanks @basketball-reference.com for verifying what I already knew. @nuggets.bsky.social Aaron Gordon is very much like Wilt Chamberlain ...
www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_...
www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_...
October 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Thanks @basketball-reference.com for verifying what I already knew. @nuggets.bsky.social Aaron Gordon is very much like Wilt Chamberlain ...
www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_...
www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_...
Also, the Hornets changing their name in the NBA to the Pelicans was wild for a variety of reasons, but the silliest and saddest was losing the "PORNOH" abbreviation when they played the Blazers.
Look, there are lots of obvious reasons to root for the Mariners, but "Sea Lad" as the best team name abbreviation across a few weeks of sports? Come on!
#WorldSeries
#WorldSeries
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Also, the Hornets changing their name in the NBA to the Pelicans was wild for a variety of reasons, but the silliest and saddest was losing the "PORNOH" abbreviation when they played the Blazers.
Look, there are lots of obvious reasons to root for the Mariners, but "Sea Lad" as the best team name abbreviation across a few weeks of sports? Come on!
#WorldSeries
#WorldSeries
October 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Look, there are lots of obvious reasons to root for the Mariners, but "Sea Lad" as the best team name abbreviation across a few weeks of sports? Come on!
#WorldSeries
#WorldSeries
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Not only am I opening this box today at 4pm Pacific, but I'll be accepting @nerdnumbers.com challenge to show off the weirdest graded card in my collection! Come watch and hang!
www.youtube.com/live/SXKenEA...
www.youtube.com/live/SXKenEA...
I Must Break You: 2022 Upper Deck Marvel Beginnings Volume 2 Series 1
YouTube video by Jeff Has Cool Cards
www.youtube.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Not only am I opening this box today at 4pm Pacific, but I'll be accepting @nerdnumbers.com challenge to show off the weirdest graded card in my collection! Come watch and hang!
www.youtube.com/live/SXKenEA...
www.youtube.com/live/SXKenEA...