I’ve come to love Twitter. And I’ve come to hate it. It is far and away the social media tool I use most. When it’s working. The outages, however, are becoming more frequent. And more annoying. The problem? I’m not sure what the possible alternatives are. I’m getting tired of seeing the Fail Whale. Anyone… Read More fail.
For the past couple days, I’ve been enjoying my copy of the newest Grateful Dead Road Trips series, this one taken from shows played in the Summer of 1971. Deadheads haven’t had much of an opportunity to enjoy soundboard recordings of that stretch until fairly recently, because they had been “lost.” But not really. They’re… Read More history. and a houseboat.
I think I’ve finally figured out Jim Tressel’s recruiting strategy: sign every player in the Midwest. With six additions to the 2009 class in the last five days, it’s become a little difficult to keep from thinking about what’s in store for Ohio State football in the next few years. And then grinning like an… Read More sign ’em up.
From the Associated Press: TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Jimmy Johns was arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday and kicked off the team, the latest in a string of off-the-field problems for coach Nick Saban’s squad. Johns, who moved to defense for his senior year after playing running back and receiver in 2007, was… Read More speedy delivery.
“Tonight’s forecast — dark. Continued mostly dark tonight, turning to widely scattered light in the morning.”
Mario Mendoza: Major League shortstop, 1974-1982. Played for the Pirates, Mariners and Rangers. Mendoza’s career batting average: .215. The Mendoza Line: A term, apparently coined by Hall of Famer George Brett, referring to a player whose batting average drops below .200; a poor batting average or a prolonged and severe slump. Is there a blogging… Read More slumping.
Uncle Crappy 