Archive for November 2006

The monthlies.

• Morning Politoon

  Ed Stein on the GOP’s demand that democrats return civility to Washington… Image: Daryl Cagle’s Professional Cartoonists Index Tip of the hat to JudiPhilly.

• Greatest. Player. Page. Ever.

  Alright, enough with Ryan Howard and his 58 home runs and his NL MVP award (the Phillies suck anyway, I know; the last time the Phillies appeared in the postseason, Darren Daulton was their catcher), but you have to admit, the player that Howard beat out — Albert Pujols — has the greatest player page [...]

• State-of-the-Art

  Speaking of Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies and in the wake of the news that the Oakland A’s are relocating down the I-880 corridor to Fremont, where they will build a state-of-the-art baseball-only stadium (I like how teams sell “state-of-the-art,” as if a team would not build a state-of-the-art field these days. Oh, I [...]

• Fifty-Eight Is Not What It Used To Be

  In lieu of Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award, the winner of which will be announced shortly, it should be noted that Howard hit the quietest 58 home runs in the history of Major League Baseball. Fifty-eight home runs, good for tenth best ever (or fourth best [...]

• 9-to-5 Thoughts: Street Vendors

  As I took these photos with my cellphone camera, I thought of how differently one looks at street vendors in one’s own city than one does street vendors in, say, Paris or Barcelona. Just interesting is all.

• Bagombo Snuff Box: Introduction

  When Vonnegut writes an introduction, you might as well consider it another chapter of the book, because you’d miss out if you didn’t read it. Vonnegut’s Introduction is a brief narrative of his career from his perspective, which had been guided, in one way or another, by what he refers to as “Fate,” although it [...]

• 2008 Is Like 1928 All Over Again

  I’m not trying to hype the 2008 presidential election yet (because it is way too early, and election season drags on forever, so we will have plenty of time; trust me), but the 2008 election will be truly different. In fact, it is an election of a sort that I have never seen. Or my [...]

• Good News, I’ve Been Cleared

  When I recently upgraded to Blogger Beta (which was going to be mandatory sometime in the near future anyway), I was marked as a SPAM blog (I know, someone told on me) and was forced to key-in word verification in order to post. And what a harrowing few days that has been. But, no more. [...]

• Bagombo Snuff Box: Preface

  To read or not to read the preface, especially one that is not written by the author of the book, is the question. If I’m not too interested in a book, I will usually skip all of the lowercase roman numeral pages. I’ve never really thought about the book’s dedication. Does it really make a [...]

• 9-to-5 Thoughts: Escalator

  Why do people insist on not walking up the escalators? It is not an elevator; it’s a moving staircase, for Pete’s sake. (Nevermind who Pete is.) At least most people follow the custom “stand-on-right, walk-on-left” rule; most people. Are these the only stairs these people face all day? Well, if I just get up these, [...]

• Until Next Time

  Following Jake Tapper’s shoutout and kind words, I posted a response on his blog… Jake- Thanks for the kind words, and happy travels. I look forward to your return and commenting more on your journalistic findings. Godspeed.-Jeff (It was the least I could do.)

• The Worst Reason To Run For President

  Tommy Thompson has announced his intentions to investigate a possible run for the GOP nomination, adding to the number of people already decided on deciding if they should run for president. (I guess the exact term is “exploratory committee.”) While in Iowa, the former Wisconsin governor and Bush 43 cabinet member “was asked if he [...]

• reyding: Bagombo Snuff Box by Kurt Vonnegut

  What a great way to start a reading series (formerly known as a “book club,” the reading series is this blog’s version of exercising the brain): Kurt Vonnegut’s Bagombo Snuff Box. Before television took off in the 1950s, short stories published in weekly and monthly magazines were the form of entertainment found in homes across [...]

• A New Chapter Unfolds (Let Me Blog It)

  Call it blogging karma; call it the big blogging sham. I’ve always thought of joining or starting an online book club (alright, “always” may not be the correct term; let’s go with “momentarily, here and there”), and what better way to commence then with the start of a new book, Kurt Vonnegut’s Bagombo Snuff Box. [...]

• Bush Goes Abroad… For Love.

  It seems the MSNBC headline gods have blessed us. Headline: Weakened at home, Bush heads abroad. Yes, because he is loved oh-so-much around the world.

• IAEA, IKEA, What’s The Difference?

  When you see the headline, “IAEA finds plutonium at Iran waste facility,” are you like me, and your initial thought is, “And how do they plan to turn that into stylish, affordable furniture the whole family can enjoy?” (They better include detailed instructions nonetheless; and an Allen wrench, man’s best friend.)

• Dodgertown

  Have you ever been to Dodgertown? I have. Image: moreron.com With the possible news of the Los Angeles Dodgers logically moving their spring training headquarters from Vero Beach, Florida, to Glendale, Arizona, I would like to briefly reflect on my time in Dodgertown, which Vero Beach has come to be known. (Actually, Dodgertown is a [...]

• Announcements, Next Assignment

  Continuing on with announcement season, two people widely expected to make a run at the presidency have filed papers… John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. Interestingly enough, these two potential candidates don’t pass the Rove test, as they should both have trouble gaining support from Evangelicals, especially the former New York mayor. (McCain has at least [...]

• Afternoon Politoon… Father’s Day.

  A lot of opinions regarding Bush finally listening to realists from his father’s days as president. Tony Auth… Image: Yahoo! And Newsweek goes with this cover story… Ouch. Image: MSNBC.com By the way, this is the most play the senior Bush has had since Dana Carvey left Saturday Night Live.

• Bush’s Iraq Policy Redefined

  Dan Froomkin helps summarize the president’s Iraq policy… “So let me make sure I have this straight: Bush is for ‘full speed ahead’ in Iraq, as well as a complete re-evaluation of his plans; and nothing is off the table, except for the many things that are not negotiable.“

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