drbeeper

How it all ends

MVPs, 2007 – tompeters

 A Very Fantastical 2007 Year End Extravaganza – crawdaddy
Bj¯rn Berge – Travelling Riverside Blues
What song?

Steroids and the Culture of Narcissism – spectator
Boston still lead in Johan race – nypost

Jeepers, Peepers

For Bozeman, Road to Redemption Winds Slowly – nytimes

David Byrne’s Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists ó and Megastars –wired
Byrne and Yorke on the Real Value of Music – wired

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The wild and wacky from 2007 – jstark
Does Juan Pierre Help a Team? – baseballdigestdaily
Playing Catch in Winter Could Save Kids’ Pitching Arms – usnews
Keeping up with AL heavyweights impractical for most – jstark
Others should sing Beane’s tune – cctimes
The dog ate it? Closer’s canine reportedly chews on history – espn
Reds trade OF Hamilton to Rangers – foxsports

A Tempest in a Champagne Flute – nytimes
Rising alcohol levels in wine: – wineanorak
&nbsp Are they a problem, and what can be done about them?

It’s a business, not a choirboy competition. – jcarroll
in which he conspired with himself to ruin his entire career

 Kinetic Stereokids – Basement Kids [stream]
 Said the Gramophone: 2007’s Best Songs
 Paper Thin Walls: 2007 Mixtape
The GO – Invisible Friends
Kinetic Stereokids – Donuts Are Here

Dealing Diamondbacks ready to strike in 2008 – espn

Final Aspen? – lefsetz
…if people find something good, theyíll give it ALL their attention.

101 Dumbest Moments in Business – money

Summarizing Saudi history: “The Kingdom” opening credits – goodexperience

10 Technologies and 20 Vendors You Should Know for 2008 – channelinsider

Assessing the winter’s winners and losers – foxsports
Breaking down possible Santana deals – dperry
A’s grab pitchers in Rule-5 draft; Giants make rare pick – sfgate
A’s Re-Claim Marshall; DFA Jose Garcia – scout
A’s top 50 prospects – scout
Whoops, Washington tripped over company line – star-telegram
Manager Dick Williams to enter Hall of Fame with Oakland Athletics cap – yahoo

This is such a wonderful story. – jcarroll
…while still breaking the law and cheesing everybody off!

MLB’s Hall of Fame Shame – sportseconomist
Exec Who Moved ëDem Bumsí Out of Brooklyn Is Hall of Famer – cityroom
The Real Villain Of New York Baseball –
Duchscherer to move to rotation – yahoo
Dombrowski benefits from Marlins’ fire sale – tbrown
Which team had the best defense in 2007? – actasports

Opposites Attract – sfgate
The H¸sker D¸ Album-by-Album thread
The 100 greatest Detroit songs ever! – metrotimes
The Segmented Society –
Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
I’m Not There Concert – wolfgangsvault

Alameda distiller helps make absinthe legitimate again – sfgate

&nbsp&nbsp Demystifying the Storied Drink

Bubble Number Two – dbyrne

2007 Good Gift Games Guide – defectiveyeti

Like No Other – dailycal
Remembering The Play – mercurynews
Time to Play – beartalk
Action Tuesday – beartalk
Tedford says everything’s fine, even though it’s obviously not – sfgate
Forsett shines in dim season – cctimes
Cal’s Jackson uncertain for action Saturday – sfgate
Don’t count on DeSean returning – insidebayarea
Longshore has more to do – sfgate
Four big questions for the offseason – collegehotline
‘furd: Still no starter named – sfgate
What if Tedford, Harbaugh switched hats? – mercurynews
Harbaugh has brought a lot of enthusiasm, but few wins – sfgate
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp plus, he’s an asshole…



Concussions Put College Players in Murky World – nytimes
Putting on Weight for Football Glory – nytimes
Non-profits Often Behave Like For-Profits – sportseconomist

Mini Fenway Park – mlb
Mr. Clutch – si
Hot stove philosophies align regardless of payroll – jpassan
Is there an adjustment period for players when they change leagues? – actasports
Former Marlins trainer watches steroids debate with great interest – floridatoday
Could MLB Get a Pass on the Mitchell Report? – bizofbaseball
&nbsp&nbsp Angels’ Moreno says names will be named in baseball drug report – latimes
Negotiating Florida Marlins’ Style: Beinfestival of Torture – mgmtbybaseball
&nbsp&nbsp Angels tried twice to acquire Cabrera – miamiherald
&nbsp&nbsp Giants question Marlins’ demands – miamiherald
Mets scrambling for top-notch starter – krosenthal
Right price can get Haren, Blanton – sfgate
Twins still looking to ship Nathan, Santana – krosenthal
Breaking Down The Blockbuster – agleeman
&nbsp&nbsp This Trade More About Character Than Talent – tbo
Trade bait: Four stars most likely to move – jheyman
Colletti banks on young players – latimes
Hank Steinbrenner eclipsing GM Cashman – bklapisch
Early Rule 5 Preview – baseballamerica
Hampton strains hamstring in Mexico – espn
&nbsp worst contract ever?…

A Tipping Point For MP3s – billboardbiz
Playing ‘Moneyball’ on the local music scene – delawareonline
Thom Yorke loves posting songs online – smh
The Unscene – popmatters
Keepon dancing: Don’t You Evah – wired
Classic Post-Punk Music Videos – post-punk
Yoshi’s new S.F. site wins accolades from both sides of the stage – sfgate

A field guide to sparkling wines from around the world – sfgate

What’s up with Dianetics/Scientology? – straightdope

2006: Picture Day

My contribution to the war on waste. – jcarroll

So there’s this ice cream that pretty much everybody wants, and no one will take it, because they want it.

Game Notes: Cal  ‘Furd
The Play

The 100th Big Game – sfgate
Cal Football Seniors – In Their Own Words – calbears
Possibilities abound for bowl berths – sfgate
Cal’s future loaded with questions – insidebayarea
Big Game upset a real possibility – cctimes
Pac-10 football: Ranking the rivalries – collegehotline
These days, Big Game is anything but – mercurynews
Cal RB Jahvid Best probably out for season with hip injury – sfgate
Triple Threat – dailycal
Craig Stevens Is a Jack of All Trades – calbears
Thomas DeCoud – A Family Affair – calbears
Behind Every Field Goal and Punt is Nick Sundberg, The Most Important Player Youíve Never Heard Of – dailycal
Even this late, QB debate – sfgate

Vegas’s National Championship Game Picks – dcsportsbog
NFL’s Game of Chicken – sportseconomist

Oversized Portions? Blame the Chef
Five Easy Ways to Go Organic
Butcherís Method Takes Carving Off the Table
well @ nytimes

Winter of Our Discontent – pkrugman

This Is The Point In The Blow Job Where I Have To Be Careful What I Say – theonion

Dr. Drug Rep – nytimes

 The Cost of Freedom: The Rascals’ Struggle for Change – popmatters
 Hail indie rock, in all its diversity – latimes
 The A-to-Zep of a band who rocked heaven … and hell – observer
 Audio gain in volume signals loss for listeners – baltimoresun
The Loudness War
 7 Facts Audiophiles Need to Know About Digital Music – cepro
 Another chapter in the life of Brian – smh
 Create Your Own Song Adventure – jadedinsider
 Jesus & Mary Chain Readying New Album – billboard
 Opera Singer Hendricks Takes Radiohead Route – billboardbiz