drbeeper

Magical thinking is all around us. – jcarroll
…significant passages in human life should be marked by rituals, because rituals are a way the culture talks to itself…

Trade Central 2007 – baseballamerica
Big deals can also deal psychological blow – msnbc
Schuerholz does it again at deadline – foxsports
Braves make [...]

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Grinderman

Bad presidents make bad precedents – jcarroll
…there is one truly convincing argument against impeachment. Two words: Dick Cheney

 Off the Record – prospect
 Up, Tight – citypaper
 If Somethingís Missing, All the Better – nytimes
 &nbsp&nbsp White Stripes July 24, 2007 NYC – nyctaper
The Mystic Knights of the Oingo [...]

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Low Food – nytimes

One man out, one league in trouble – bsimmons

 They Might Be Giants Interview – magnet
 Dirty truth bombs – sfbg
 Blue-Ballin’ Blues – sfweekly
Keepon dancing –
Daft Punk

Dunn, Dye Best of Thin Trade Class – nysun
First basemen hot [...]

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California 2007 Preview
2007 Athlon Awards: Wide Recievers
– athlonsports

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Talking Heads – Live in Rome 1980
Asylum Street Spankers – Hick Hop

Cal’s loaded … with juniors – scout
Assault on the Record Book: Justin Forsett – scout
The One to Watch – dailycal
Q & A with Offensive Coordinator Jim Michalczik – calbears
Cal Football To Host [...]

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Safest Seat on a Plane: – popularmechanics
PM Investigates How to Survive a Crash

Bill Murray Sings Star Wars [video] – metacafe
Cover Tunes: Someone Elseís Songs – harp
Sonic Youth travels a byway to 1988 – latimes
Interview: Britt Daniel of Spoon – avclub
Bob Mould – If [...]

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We partied; they died. That was the reality. – jcarroll
…they lied about it because that is their default strategy.

San Quentin’s ‘Bad Boys of Summer‘ – sfgate

Let’s Get Digital 2 – insound
OKX: A tribute to OK, Computer – stereogum

Summer Express: 101 Simple Meals Ready in 10 Minutes or [...]

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The1ToWatch

Spanish goat cheese caters to your whims – sfgate

The nature-versus-nurture debate – jcarroll
Did I mutter something? Oh dear.

Q & A with Bill James, baseball analyst – dailybulletin
Maddon: Maple Bats ‘Dangerous’ – tbo
Peterson’s triangle helps Mets get a lot out of staff – usatoday
Reports of Lastingsí Flaws [...]

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They Might Be Giants
Bastard Wants to Hit Me
With The Dark
 21 Questions with Flansburgh – nymag

Ilana Yahav – Sand Fantasy videos

Tougher Safety Rules Are Prepared for Imports
A Nuclear Ruse Uncovers Holes in U.S. Security
Alcohol Goes on a Health Kick
– nytimes

2001: Storytelling FAQ
2006: ‘Intelligent Falling’ [...]

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Boy Blunder – dallasobserver
Baseball’s Most Impressive Records – baseballcrank
The historian of home runs – palmbeachpost
The definitive Rickey Henderson – 100%injuryrate
Yankees opt to give A-Rod an ultimatum – nydailynews
Operations ‘whiz’ DePodesta fits in fine with Padres – signonsandiego
A lot of worthy AL candidates [...]

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