Happy birthday yesterday, John Michael Paveskovitch.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/peskyjo01.shtml
Friday, September 28, 2007
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jRcJABYrPGiNYcBkFFOaAl1XXB1wD8RUDS300
US Soccer goalie Hope Solo is upset because she was yanked in favor of vet Briana Scurry, who got shelled (for soccer) in a 4-0 loss.
I think she's got a point. Scurry was 12-0 against Brazil, but that's since the dawn of time. Like any career numbers, I doubt they are very meaningful, considering the fact that the first Brazil team Scurry faced is doubtless different than today's team.
US Soccer goalie Hope Solo is upset because she was yanked in favor of vet Briana Scurry, who got shelled (for soccer) in a 4-0 loss.
I think she's got a point. Scurry was 12-0 against Brazil, but that's since the dawn of time. Like any career numbers, I doubt they are very meaningful, considering the fact that the first Brazil team Scurry faced is doubtless different than today's team.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=57746
I never thought I'd link to a WorldNetDaily story, but it's a strange, strange world.
I couldn't remember where I had seen it, until this Bill Press column told me it was Newsweek. There is a barber in Jena, Louisiana, the town where that horrible "White Tree" business went town, who says he will not cut black people's hair because his white customers might object to their hair touching the same equipment.
Sometimes I think we are an evolved species, and then I read something like that and I reconsider.
I never thought I'd link to a WorldNetDaily story, but it's a strange, strange world.
I couldn't remember where I had seen it, until this Bill Press column told me it was Newsweek. There is a barber in Jena, Louisiana, the town where that horrible "White Tree" business went town, who says he will not cut black people's hair because his white customers might object to their hair touching the same equipment.
Sometimes I think we are an evolved species, and then I read something like that and I reconsider.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
September 25, 2007
I resubscribed to TWIT again (This Week In Tech), and I have fallen back in love with it again. I don’t know a lot about what they’re talking about, but I can follow it well enough.
They’re talking about monopolies, like Apple/ITunes/IPod/IPhone and about how once one gets ahold of you, the price gets jacked way up. The same thing seems to be happening in retail-big chains swallow up the little guys, then all of a sudden you can’t get anyone to help you and everything is too damn expensive.
I think I missed “International Talk Like A Pirate” Day.
Argh.
The Phillies are now tied for the wild card lead, which is quite a feat, given their horrific injury history this season. There’s a welcome purity to their situation-6 games left, win or go home. They do have to beat the Braves, though.
TWIT is talking about the Forbes list, which continues to be led by Mr. Gates, of course. Gates’ wealth has gone down significantly since he started giving away serious amounts of money. Say what you will about Microsoft, Bill Gates may be responsible for saving more lives than nearly anyone else on Earth. Pretty good for a college dropout.
I resubscribed to TWIT again (This Week In Tech), and I have fallen back in love with it again. I don’t know a lot about what they’re talking about, but I can follow it well enough.
They’re talking about monopolies, like Apple/ITunes/IPod/IPhone and about how once one gets ahold of you, the price gets jacked way up. The same thing seems to be happening in retail-big chains swallow up the little guys, then all of a sudden you can’t get anyone to help you and everything is too damn expensive.
I think I missed “International Talk Like A Pirate” Day.
Argh.
The Phillies are now tied for the wild card lead, which is quite a feat, given their horrific injury history this season. There’s a welcome purity to their situation-6 games left, win or go home. They do have to beat the Braves, though.
TWIT is talking about the Forbes list, which continues to be led by Mr. Gates, of course. Gates’ wealth has gone down significantly since he started giving away serious amounts of money. Say what you will about Microsoft, Bill Gates may be responsible for saving more lives than nearly anyone else on Earth. Pretty good for a college dropout.
http://tinyurl.com/yskhq2
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy was 100% right in his postgame rant.
We give entirely too much attention to amateur athletics in this country.
The reporter claimed she wanted to know what was inaccurate in her story-but during the rant, he told you exactly what it was he objected to. He objected to characterizing the kid who was benched as being gutless, and about the benching as being an attitude issue and the new starter having threatened a transfer. If those things are true, stand by them. If they're not, you shouldn't have written them.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy was 100% right in his postgame rant.
We give entirely too much attention to amateur athletics in this country.
The reporter claimed she wanted to know what was inaccurate in her story-but during the rant, he told you exactly what it was he objected to. He objected to characterizing the kid who was benched as being gutless, and about the benching as being an attitude issue and the new starter having threatened a transfer. If those things are true, stand by them. If they're not, you shouldn't have written them.
Monday, September 24, 2007
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