drbeeper

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

Polyphonic Spree has strength in numbers – baltimoresun
In One Fell Swoop, Jay-Z Impresses Critics, Fans, the U.N. and Wall Street – nytimes
Stream your music wirelessly – sfgate

Offensive Reality – athleticsnation
A’s pull out of running for Bonds – krosenthal
Scutaro traded to Jays – sfgate

Well done, good and faithful servant. – jcarroll
They live beyond the dreams of avarice, because avarice stops at satiety

Hunter to Dodgers just makes sense – krosenthal
Feds will be tough opponent – nypost

 My Bloody Valentine: the reunion confirmed – thedailyswarm
 Ben Chasny, aka Six Organs of Admittance, proves he’s one of his generation’s most interesting guitarists – sfgate
First Avenue: Hayday (promo trailer)

The soul of Arsenal in 50 moments – timesonline

Baseball cash tree is ripe for picking – latimes

PGA’s drug plan includes one-year ban for first violation – latimes

Whoa Nelly! Empirical Tests of College Football’s Empirical Wisdom  

The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush – vanityfair

Stress needs outlets – jcarroll

Are people without mortgages happier than people with mortgages?

Fear and loathing in Seattle – sportseconomist

 Intramural Interview – indierockreviews
 Wilfully Obscure
 Matching Album Covers – afhakers
 The New Deal: Band as Brand – nytimes
 The New Pornographers – Why They’re Still the Underdogs – wirelessbollinger
 Lloyd Cole – the calm after the commotion – sfgate
Internet Love Song
Bruce Springsteen & Arcade Fire – State Trooper
Arcade Fire & Bruce Springsteen – Keep The Car Running

Seven first-timers win Silver Sluggers – mlb
Union Sees Possible Collusion Over A-Rod – yahoo
Braves Pitcher Mike Hampton Begins Road Back – chattanoogan
Santana’s suitors keep Twins on speed dial – startribune
A’s file plans for ‘ballpark village’ in Fremont – sfgate
SAFE: Spatial Aggregate Fielding Evaluation – stjensen

Outrageous? Heís Heard That Before – nytimes
Dining does the lounge act – sfgate
Preservationís Progress – nytimes

Unnecessary Censorship

Maybe a little overheated invective is precisely what’s called for. – jcarroll
… “unnecessarily burdensome” is the mantra of big business

Baseballís Losing Formula – nytimes
Revenue Sharing in MLB – sportseconomist
By Opting Out, Rodriguez Really Wants In – nytimes
A-Rod’s split with Yankees a mutual one – krosenthal

Cal Band, WSU Halftime, 11-03-07

Game Notes:  Cal &nbsp WSU
Big Mack – dailycal
Tedford sticks with game plan – insidebayarea

Sleevage

2006: Magic miso