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 bold move, serve notice to NL – dperry

The Go! Team – Grip Like a Vice
Lyle Lovett – If I Had a Boat

Doctor charged with hastening death of donor – sfgate

Baseball Insights in Measuring the Soft Data: – mgmtbybaseball
Mike Emeigh Nails JKIs

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 Boingo on the Gong Show, 1976
Flight of the Conchords

Don’t do it – bryan
Brett Says Rodriguez Is the Best Player, Ever – nytimes
Top 10 names to watch at deadline – dperry
Bonds chase a drain on Giants future – krosenthal

Chef Sues Over Intellectual Property (the Menu) – nytimes
Frozen Berry-Melon pops – “msn”

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 deadline commodities – krosenthal
The 2007 Von Hayes All-Stars – ballhype
The Darryl Strawberry All-Stars
(aka The All-Felon Squad) – bugsandcranks

California 2007 Team Preview – si

Did they get the evil one?

2005: It’s Catching
2003: Mr.NiceHands
2002: Boob Licking

California 2007 Preview
2007 Athlon Awards: Wide Recievers
– athlonsports

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 Fourth Annual Women’s Huddle – calbears
Rulon Davis Selected to take part in an NCAA Leadership Conference – calbears
Alex Mack Selected to the 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List – calbears
Follett and Jackson Named to More Preseason Watch Lists – calbears
Craig Stevens on John Mackey Award Watch List – calbears
Bear Talk blog – cctimes

2004 : DIY Bottle Cap Tripod

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

Bill Murray Sings Star Wars – metacafe
Cover Tunes: Someone Elseís Songs – harp
Sonic Youth travels a byway to 1988 – latimes
Interview: Britt Daniel of Spoon – avclub
Bob Mould – If I Can’t Change Your Mind

Fit Young Pitchers See Elbow Repair as Cure-All – nytimes
Dotel and others wait out storm as trade winds blow – kansascity
Byrnesí tenure with Diamondbacks coming to end – eastvalleytribune
Pumped pitchers – chicagotribune
Five Minutes WithÖ Sparky Anderson – baseballlibrary
Who are the 2007 defensive All-Stars (thus far?) – actasports

Executive privilege — Bush’s new twist – sfgate
President insists his authority trumps all in attorney firings

Braun’s extension approved

2006: Black is the Color [download]
2006:

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 Less – nytimes

Fabregas eyes captain’s armband – sportinglife
Wenger – We feel at home at Emirates Stadium – arsenal

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 Are Greatly Exaggerated – nyobserver
Which division is the best in baseball? – actasports

 The record shop’s last spin – telegraph
 Add Pizza, Beer; Shake Well – nytimes
 Spoon – backstage
 Spoon – Bonnaroo 2007 Interview – thefuturist
 Sharkbite Studios
The High Strung – Wreched Boy

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

Ilana Yahav – Sand Fantasy videos

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 at the half – mlb
First half vastly disappointing for Giants – sfgiants
MLB Midterm Reports : A’s
You’re Outta Here! – slate

Post-punk pantheon – thephoenix
The Day the Music Died – nytimes
About the Album: Spoon’s Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga – emusic