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Monday Game Thread: Cubs @ DBags 8:40 CT/9:40 ET
2008-07-22 01:31:00 Heh. The NL is for sucks After a disappointing series in Houston (when Kaz Matsui is constantly getting on base against you, you know things aren't going right), the Cubs head to Arizona to take on the underperforming Diamondbacks in the underperforming NL West. We can all clap our hands together and skip around in circles, as everyone's new favorite Cub, Rich Harden, takes the mound tonight for the second time in a Cubs uniform. And he's going up against an old, tired, humpbacked Randy Johnson. Then again, we can't hit lefties, so it's probably a wash. While we all wait anxiously to see if Rich is, as the young kids say, "the real deal," a far more pressing problem than his pitching prowess faces us here at LOHO. We've been debating this issue for weeks, but the time for pussyfooting around the hard questions is over. Tonight we ask, without fear of reprisal or retribution: Rich Harden, Hot or Not? There is a consensus here at LOHO that we like Rich's hair, but there has al...
Marine Day Monday July 21 2008
2008-07-21 11:14:00 It was Marine Day today.A public holiday that celebrates Im not sure what.Maybe it marks the start of the national water accident and drowning season.More likely its a sign that the summer festival season is upon us again.The annual fire works display at Nagoya Port is on later in the evening but Im too lethargic to catch the crowded subway down there to see it.Trying to avoid the heat of the day I did however venture down to Tsuramai Park and took refuge under the shade of the trees near the lotus pond.It is deceptively quiet.In fact its teeming with activity.Large blue dragonflies dive bombed me as I sat contemplating the newly sprouted lotus blossoms.Below the lotus flowers,small fish in large schools twist and turn between the roots.Meanwhile,knee deep in muddy water,frogs bask and brood in the afternoon heat.The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament rolls on into its second week.Kotooshu's chances of rising to the rank of yokozuna have been extinguished after two early losses.NHK spor...
By: porcelain-monkey
Monday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
2008-07-21 08:01:00 Anything you can do, I can do shorter. **Don't forget to wish Sparkles the happiest of birthdays today** Lou hatches winning scheme in Houston That's why they call him the cerebral assasin. From the Daily Herald: "Jim Hendry and I were talking before the ballgame," Piniella said, referring to the Cubs' general manager. "I told him, 'We're not going to take any batting practice. We're just going to go out and play.' Today, we went out and scored runs without batting practice. I think when we come here to Houston, we'll make the bus 5:15-5:30 and come out here and stretch and play." The Cubs (58-40) scored a grand total of 2 runs over the first two games of this series, both losses. Typical of Piniella, he said he believed Cubs hitters were trying to "knock those pumpkins off the train" at Minute Maid. Those "pumpkins" atop the big left-field wall actually are large oranges (in keeping with the ballpark's sponsor). Oranges, pumpkins, whatever, Piniella's point was the same....
Mama Monday #33.1
2008-07-21 07:22:00 Theme: LittleAmazing how such a little Christmas stocking stuffer can consume such a huge amount of space in terms of Sweetie's time, concentration and entertainment.
Monday Stuff
2008-07-14 22:14:00 "The Pap Attack" takes on the "straight-talk express" (not pretty, people)......and personally, I think Kagro X is being kind here to Dubya; this message is aimed at Repug Senator John Sununu of New Hampshire, but at this point, the recipient is Commander Codpiece himself (and by the way, McBush didn't even bother to show up and vote No for this)......Josh Green of The Atlantic comments on McBush's very awful week last week with Rachel Maddow (another guest on "Countdown" pointed out that Obama surrogates Bill Richardson and John Edwards went after Gramm a little more)......and dag, that Stranahan guy is good.
Monday Mortgage Update
2008-07-14 17:40:00 We could be in for another explosive week, as several reports will show the impact inflation continues to have on the economy. Tuesday will bring the wholesale inflation measuring Producer Price Index as well as the Retail Sales Report, which measures the total receipts of retail stores. Since these numbers reflect consumer spending patterns, this report will show how much of an impact inflation and high oil prices are having on consumer pocketbooks. On Wednesday, the Consumer Price Index report will be released, and this widely-watched report will reveal the level of inflation at the consumer level since it shows how much more expensive goods and services are this month over last month. Also, on Wednesday, we’ll get to see the minutes of the Fed’s last Federal Open Market Committee meeting. These minutes could cause some sizzle in the markets especially if they give any indication of what the Fed will do about its benchmark rate, the Fed Funds Rate, at the next meeting....
Monday Mashup (7/14/08)
2008-07-14 17:18:00 (Took awhile to finish this - sorry...).PA Governor Ed Rendell (pictured) was quoted as follows here?PHILADELPHIA ? The United States should establish a capital budget to pay for about $1.6 trillion in national infrastructure repairs to ensure the work gets down and prevent the risk of becoming a ?third-rate? economic power, (Rendell) said on Monday.In his first speech as 2008/09 chairman of the National Governors Association, Rendell said U.S. spending on facilities such as roads, bridges, and passenger rail is only 0.6 percent of gross domestic product, compared with 9 percent in China and 3.5 percent in the European Union.?According to a 2005 report by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the U.S. has a shortfall of $1.6 trillion in infrastructure funding over a five-year period.Without those repairs, the U.S. risks becoming a ?third-rate? economic power in 50 years' time, Rendell warned.This takes you to similar warnings from the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2005,...
Mama Monday #32.1
2008-07-14 13:15:00 Theme: OncePrincess (Sweetie) And FriendsAs told, and drawn by, SweetieOnce upon a time there was a princess named (Sweetie).And it was a snowy day so she said "brrr". And she got stuck in the dirty snow.So she waited...... and waited...... and waited.(imagine about 20 more pages worth of waiting...)...until she got to the house and got snow clothes and a shovel so she went outside to clean the road and she also built snowmen.And then, when she was done digging, she digged a whole garden. And Daddy was the gardener. And they all lived happily ever after at night.The end.
Monday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
2008-07-14 12:47:00 "Kiss this, Lewis" Cub bats go flaccid against Lincecum He's a pretty good pitcher. From the Daily Herald: "Our guy pitched well too, but their guy pitched a little better. I thought the humidity might get to him, but to his credit he threw 8 real good innings of baseball. Obviously he is a good-looking pitcher and his record proves it." Entering Sunday at 10-3 with a 3.13 ERA, Dempster certainly has exceeded expectations in his return to starting. Lincecum, the Giants' fire-baller who just appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, has been even better, and he was again Sunday. Now 11-2, Lincecum added 9 strikeouts to his major league-leading total while lowering his ERA to 2.57. And he has done all that without one big advantage his opponents have - getting to face the Giants' lineup. "It's not just one pitch," Cubs third baseman Aramis Ramirez said of Lincecum's 98-mph heater. "If you sit on one, you have no chance on the other ones." Hendry pinpoints Cubs' first-half s...
Q & A Monday ? The Return. Or The Revenge. You Decide.
2008-07-14 04:18:00 Well, I opened up another Q & A Monday. You were nice enough to do the ?Q? part and now I shall do the ?A? part. Just a few things to remember prior to starting though. My answers cannot be quoted for use within a public forum or to try and impress someone with your (which is actually my) knowledge. Seriously, I?m not that smart and quoting me will only get you in trouble, most likely because I have already quoted someone else and as many teacher told me in school ?you cannot quote the work of others and present it as your own.? I think doing so is called plaque or something like that. The second thing I need to tell you is that if history is any indicator, I will more than likely forget to answer someone?s question. If I do that, just kindly remind me and I?ll get to it within a few months or so. Also, I don?t spell check or fact check my answers, which means unless it has something to do with Barry Manilow, SNL or cheese, it probably won?t be accurate. So, with that o...
Golf Event Monday
2008-07-11 17:55:00 ALAN AURTY CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENTAT COPPER RIVER COUNTRY CLUBUnited One Productions will host the Alan Autry Celebrity Golf Tournament onMonday, July 14th at the Copper River Country Club.Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., and Shotgun Start will be at 10:00 a.m. Aftergolf, there will be an awards ceremony with featured celebrity Fresno Mayor AlanAutry. Golfers will also have a chance to win prizes, and bid on items in a silentauction.Other Celebrities that will be attending the Tournament are Fresno Falcon PlayersMatt O?Dette, Daryl Marcoux and Luke Curtian, Fresno State President Dr. JohnWelty, Fresno State Men?s Golf Coach Mike Watney, Former NFL Player Corey Hall,KMPH 26 Valley Life Host Rich Kreps, and BET Comedian & Local CommentatorAndre Covington, Former Toronto Blue Jay Eddie Zosky, Former Oakland A?s PlayerTerrence Fraizer, Former SF Giant Player Steve Hosey, Former Major LeagueBaseball Player Rudy May, Director of Fellowship Christian Athletes Joe Brouzzardand more.T...
Heroes goes Postal on the NBC.com on Monday
2008-07-08 12:47:00 Heroes won’t be back on TV until September, but NBC.com will be host a 3-part Heores webisode called Going Postal starting on Monday. Each Monday for three weeks we will be treated to a new webisode to tie us over until the new season of Villians starts in September! I can’t wait to see ...
Monday Stuff
2008-07-08 04:21:00 The feeling is mutual, Senator McBush (h/t Crooks and Liars)......and it looks like somebody else saw "WALL-E" besides yours truly (minor spoiler alert)......Rachel Maddow pinch hits for K.O. on "Countdown" with more Bush scandals, including ignoring al-Maliki in Iraq to keep our people there, as well as DOJ nonsense and a reconstituted al Qaeda......and by the way, believe it or not, today is the five-year anniversary of the outing of Valerie Plame (my, how time does fly for the cowardly and well-connected).
Jenny’s TV Guide: Monday July 7
2008-07-07 18:31:00 Monday marks the 2-hour season finale of The Bachelor followed by the 1-hour After the Rose Special on ABC starting at 8/7c. Who will DeAnna choose? Jason or Jesse? And since ABC cancelled next week’s “Engagement Party” episode, does it mean the engagement is off? Tonight is also a new episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC at 9/8c. Tonight’s episode is a celebration for the sextuplet’s 4th birthday! Also on tonight: *Season Finale* - The Bachelorette - ABC @ 8/7c & 10/9c (2-Hour Season Finale & 1-Hour After the Final Rose Special) *New* - American Gladiators - NBC @ 8/7c *New* - Charlie Jade - SciFi @ 3AM/2AMc (Monday night/Tuesday morning) *New* - Intervention - A&E @ 9/8c *New* - Jon & Kate Plus 8 - TLC @ 9/8c *New* - Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods - MTV @ 10/9c *New* - Nashville Star - NBC @ 9/8c *New* - Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal - A&E @ 10/9c *New* - Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Showt...
By: the TV addict
Mama Monday #31.1
2008-07-07 12:31:00 Theme: HearSo my friend, Shanta Everington, has done it again! Her second novel, Give Me A Sign, just became available for purchase last week. And if I were you, I'd certainly go out and get a copy!Give Me A Sign is the story of Liz and Doug, outcast schoolmates who find each other and develop a life changing bond. Despite their obvious differences (for one thing, Liz is hearing, Doug is hearing impaired), they discover just how similar they really are, and how much they need each other's time, understanding and love in order to grow as individuals.Shanta's writing had me hooked from the start. I couldn't put down this story of first love (for Liz), typical teen angst (dealing with school bullies, wanting to fit in), and personal struggles (Doug's desire to find a place in the hearing world, to not be "Deaf with a capitol D", yet ultimately suffer certain loss from the trying).Liz and Doug are a powerful couple, each partner pushing the other to work harder than they've ever w...
Monday Headlines/Open Thread
2008-07-07 10:08:00 Cubs make Lou happy going into off day From the Daily Herald: "It's going to happen," Piniella said with a chuckle, recalling how upset he was after Saturday's game. "They happen a few times a year. The problem is, you don't like them when they happen. But you've got to accept it, and to the credit of this team, we came back today and played aggressive, played a real good ballgame. "We got some timely hitting and some really good pitching, and we bounced back. Now we can enjoy our day off tomorrow a little more." The Cubs pounded out 16 hits against former teammate Todd Wellemeyer and the St. Louis bullpen. The man setting the tone on the mound for the Cubs was lefty Sean Marshall, who earned his first victory of the season after pitching well in several roles, both with the Cubs and at Class AAA Iowa. "I felt good," Marshall said. "I made some pitches when I needed to and got out of a couple jams there with some good pitches, and that's how it turned out. "Anything I can do t...
moody monday: sleepless
2008-07-07 06:07:00 moogie month-day seventh.."All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney and yes, once again my insomnia attacks on a monday afternoon. i have work tonight so i must sleep, but i just can't.. i lay in bed and i can't clear my head of the memories of Paris..i (we) have been daydreaming of going there for years, and finally, last march, it came true! so for everyone out there, remember.. always dream! and hold on to those dreams, for you can't do it, unless you imagine it.have a great week everyone..especially to my moogie *.*pub-7079080684070653
Monday Night Game Thread: Cubs at Giants 9:15 CT/10:15 ET
2008-07-01 01:10:00 ". . . so I went for it, and she totally slapped me across the face!" So let me get this straight: Soriano is out, Z is out, Edmonds has an old person's foot, Theriot's hand hurts, Johnson is on the DL, and Ramirez has to go to the Dominican Republic for three days to deal with family issues. This should make for an interesting lineup. Still, we have a better chance at winning tonight than we have in the last few games. Why, you ask? Because tonight we're facing Barry Zito. Zito only got his third win of the season on June 25. He's got a 7.34 ERA at home and has barely made it out of the 5th most starts this season. He leads the NL in losses and is 5th in the league in base on balls. Translation: even the hapless Ronny Cedeno should be able to hit this guy. Which reminds me: Jim Hendry, I've disagreed with a lot of your moves over the years, but one move I do not disagree with is your failure to sign Barry Zito. Well done. As a team, the Giants are 10 games under .500, 13th in...
Monday Off-Base Diary: Pep Talk Edition
2008-06-30 17:43:00 Lord bless this rocket house and all who dwell within this rocket house Like many of you, today I am feeling pretty "bleh" about this season. Which, I realize, is completely ridiculous. I mean, it's the end of June, we're in first place, thus far, we've had the best Cubs team I've seen in my lifetime. But still, I can't shake the feeling of impending doom. With that in mind, I give you the most uplifting edition of the OBD that I can. La Resistance is alive and well in Spain, where the mighty Spaniards bested Germany this weekend in the beautiful game's second-biggest tournament: Euro 2008 will go down in soccer history as the tournament of entertainment, the summer when the Beautiful Game rediscovered its beauty. It was only fitting then that, at the end of a championship that gathered momentum in its third day and never let it slip, this spectacular event got the victor it deserved. Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany on Sunday ended a 44-year drought for the proud nation, ...
Monday Mortgage Update
2008-06-30 16:32:00 There’s a holiday shortened week ahead, as the financial markets will be closed on Friday in observance of Independence Day. But…there could still be lots of action this week, particularly with the Department of Labor’s Jobs Report scheduled for Thursday, just ahead of the long weekend. A positive report could be good news for Stocks, but bad news for Bonds and home loan rates, so it will be especially important to watch all the fireworks that follow the headlines. Remember when Bond prices move higher, home loan rates move lower…and vice versa. The chart below shows how the action in the Bond market improved last week, helping home loan rates to improve as well. So as always, I will be watching closely during the coming week. If inflation continues to shake up the markets or if the news on employment is surprisingly good…the action for Bond prices and home loan rates could change direction and worsen. Patrick Dunn, Westwood Mortgage Inc. & MMG W...
Mama Monday #30.1
2008-06-30 12:33:00 Theme: Aha!So I bet you're all just itching to know what the heck has been on my mind lately? Well, lots of things, actually. Some more important than others. You know. Whatever. We've all got things on our minds. Big deal.But the thing that is a Big Deal - at least for me - is my fresh new self awareness.Aha! Intriguing, yes? Allow me to explain.(Ooh, boy. I'm not sure how I can possibly make this a light and breezy/soft and easy post. I'll try, but I'm warning you now.... this may be a doozy).Where to start? Okay - here's as good a place as any...Have y'all heard of something called People First language? Up until early last week, I sure hadn't.(Check that. I was actually given a child's activity book a few weeks ago that happened to discuss People First language. But at the time, I honestly didn't give the whole concept much thought).Anyway, if you click this link, you'll get the full (and not altogether positive) definition of People First language. If you'd rather n...
Monday Headlines/Open Thread
2008-06-30 12:08:00 "Well, you have thick, lustrous hair!" Lou ejected He'll explain today, but I'd imagine he'll say something like, "Did you think I wanted to sit out there and watch us get swept?" From the Trib: What was Lou Piniella thinking when he was ejected in the second inning of Sunday's game for arguing an appeal of Joe Crede's checked swing? No one knows because Piniella took the fifth, opting to remain in his office after the game and sending bench coach Alan Trammell to deal with reporters after the Cubs' 5-1 loss to the White Sox. Trammell said Piniella would explain himself on Monday in San Francisco. "It was one of those days," Trammell said. "I was basically in charge for most of the game. We're frustrated. Any time you go through a little losing streak, whether you're the Cubs or whomever if you're in last place [it's frustrating]. You want to win. We're used to winning, and we need to get back to our winning ways." Piniella was ejected for the first time sinc...
Monday Stuff
2008-06-23 23:04:00 This "Pap Attack" should be required viewing for anyone blaming the Democrats for the price of gas (you can blame the Dems for a lot, but not this)......and hey, check this out (wow, between Charlie Black saying another terrorist attack will help "Senator Honor And Virtue" here and this, John W. McBush is having one hell of a day - so, what exactly is it that Michelle Obama is supposed to apologize for again?)......K.O. brings us Monica Crowley, the "Worst Person In The World" (OMG! Obama's a SCARY MUSLIM!!)......and once more paying tribute to George Carlin, the AP put together this nice little video.
Jenny’s TV Guide: Monday June 23
2008-06-23 13:45:00 Monday marks a new episode of Master of Dance on TLC at 8/7c followed by the season finale at 8:30/7:30c. SciFi has moved their latest show, Charlie Jade to Monday night/Tuesday morning at 3AM/2AMc. Couldn’t get more obscure, could it? LOL Also on tonight: *Season Finale* - Master of Dance - TLC @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Finale) *Special* - I Love the New Millennium - VH1 @ 11/10c (2nd of 8 1-Hour Specials) *New* - American Gladiators - NBC @ 8/7c *New* - Charlie Jade - SciFi @ 3AM/2AMc (Monday night/Tuesday morning) *New* - Intervention - A&E @ 9/8c *New* - Jon & Kate Plus 8 - TLC @ 9/8c *New* - Legally Blonde The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods - MTV @ 10/9c *New* - Nashville Star - NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode) *New* - Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal - A&E @ 10/9c *New* - Secret Diary of a Call Girl - Showtime @ 10:30/9:30c *New* - The Bachelorette - ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode) *New* - The Middleman - ABC Famil...
By: the TV addict
Monday Off-Base Diary: The Magical World of Wrigley Edition
2008-06-23 11:52:00 Anyone else getting the feeling that this team may be better than we thought? As most of you probably know, the counterculture lost a giant yesterday: SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television. Some People Are Stupid. Stuff. People I Can Do Without. George Carlin, who died of heart failure Sunday at 71, leaves behind not only a series of memorable routines, but a legal legacy: His most celebrated monologue, a frantic, informed riff on those infamous seven words, led to a Supreme Court decision on broadcasting offensive language. The counterculture hero's jokes also targeted things such as misplaced shame, religious hypocrisy and linguistic quirks - why, he asked, do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway? In the end, though, nobody took death less seriously than George: Catch you in the next life, buddy. In Macedonia, a writer gets the inside scoop on a serial killer. Like WAY inside: SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- A Macedonian journalist jailed on suspi...
Monday Warm--up: Complete the Pattern
2008-06-23 11:01:00 Beleive it or not - Recognizing patterns is one of the earliest 'intelligent' functions that we develop in early childhood. It forms the basis of how we learn about the world, we expect certain things to remain constant, other things to change, and to be able to function we need to be able to differentiate between the two. We need to make educated guesses of what comes next. When a baby or toddler sees its mom taking its cup to the kitchen sink, he/she learns the answer to "what comes next" In todays warm-up I ask you to complete the pattern. Follow the link below and look at the 4 grids. Can you determine the pattern - How was it created, what would a 4th grid look like? Tip: Those of you with kids just starting school might have a better chance. Show this to your kids and see if they can figure it out ;-) Enjoy ! Read More...
Monday Deal: Western Digital 500GB External Hard Drive at $89.99
2008-06-23 10:57:00 Original post on The Sun’s Financial Diary Monday Deal: Western Digital 500GB External Hard Drive at $89.99 Got a lot of photos/musics/videos but run out of space to store them? Buy.com is currently having a hard drive blowout sale with a few interesting items. One deal that I found pretty good is Western Digital Elements 500GB ...
?Supporting The Troops? On Kristol Mess Monday
2008-06-23 10:42:00 The New York Times conservative quota hire columnist attacks the ?Not Alex? MoveOn ad below (from here)?The ad is simple. A mother speaks as she holds her baby boy:?Hi, John McCain. This is Alex. And he?s my first. So far his talents include trying any new food and chasing after our dog. That, and making my heart pound every time I look at him. And so, John McCain, when you say you would stay in Iraq for 100 years, were you counting on Alex? Because if you were, you can?t have him.?Take that, warmonger!?The MoveOn ad is unapologetic in its selfishness, and barely disguised in its disdain for those who have chosen to serve ? and its contempt for those parents who might be proud of sons and daughters who are serving. The ad boldly embraces a vision of a selfish and infantilized America, suggesting that military service and sacrifice are unnecessary and deplorable relics of the past.If that were true about MoveOn, then I would hardly think they?d enjoy the popularity that they do among...
Mama Monday #29.1
2008-06-23 08:13:00 Theme: EscapeSweetie's Merry UnBirthday Party was a huge success and a fun escape from reality.The beautiful table:The 1/2 cakes:The transition to Wonderland:The roses - white:The roses - red (or whatever color you wish):Time for tea!:And then a party game:Our winner!Sweetie running free on the croquet field:Time for presents:Back to reality - Party's over, just as the storm moves in:
Monday Warm--up: Complete the Pattern
2008-06-23 06:01:00 Beleive it or not - Recognizing patterns is one of the earliest 'intelligent' functions that we develop in early childhood. It forms the basis of how we learn about the world, we expect certain things to remain constant, other things to change, and to be able to function we need to be able to differentiate between the two. We need to make educated guesses of what comes next. When a baby or toddler sees its mom taking its cup to the kitchen sink, he/she learns the answer to "what comes next" In todays warm-up I ask you to complete the pattern. Follow the link below and look at the 4 grids. Can you determine the pattern - How was it created, what would a 4th grid look like? Tip: Those of you with kids just starting school might have a better chance. Show this to your kids and see if they can figure it out ;-) Enjoy ! Read More...
Monday Headlines/Open Thread
2008-06-23 02:35:00 There's no place like home Dempster reveals secret to home success Performance enhancing? You bet! From the Trib: Ryan Dempster (9-2) remained perfect at Wrigley Field with eight-plus innings of one-run ball, improving to 9-0 while pitching the Cubs to their 14th straight home win, their longest streak since 1936. Dempster and the Cubs are traveling in a parallel universe, looking unbeatable at the corner of Clark and Addison Streets. What's the secret to Dempster's success? "It's Otis' cooking," he said, referring to clubhouse man Tom "Otis" Hellmann. "It's as fine as it gets. It really gets you prepared. We're going to have him start cooking on the road." The Cubs are definitely cooking at home, moving 41/2 games ahead of the Cardinals in the National League Central with Sunday's win. The Sox, meanwhile, suffered their ninth consecutive road loss and saw their lead over the Twins sliced to 11/2 games in the AL Central. In the end, the City Series again lived up to the hyp...
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Mama Monday #28.1
2008-06-16 07:25:00 Theme: PlayAs the saying goes, All work and no play make Jack a dull boy (or Amy a dull girl, as the case may be).Keeping this in mind, and letting my love for the theater take control, I was more than happy to take a break from the stresses of job searching to watch The Tony Awards last night.The play's - and the musical - the thing, after all.In a word, they were awesome!.This was a ton of fun:As was Lin-Manuel Miranda's rappin' acceptance speech:Another fabulously wacky acceptance speech for which I cannot find a video was Mark Rylance's win for Best Actor in a Play. Crazy, weird, and fun.As a forever fan of Grease, the performance by the Broadway cast last night was great too. Especially considering how fun it was to watch Danny and Sandy win their roles from this reality show.Then, of course, there was this opening song:Breathtaking as always. Hubby and I were blessed enough to see The Lion King in Boston a few years back. There are no words for how fabulous that opening n...
Monday Morning Headlines/Open Thread
2008-06-16 04:46:00 Nice try, Hufflepuff. Cubs good enough to "get by" Jays All that matters is the W, right? From the Daily Herald: Lilly looked to have good stuff, as his 6 innings of 1-hit shutout ball would attest. It's just that it was a little all over the place as he walked five and struck out six. "I was throwing the ball OK," said Lilly, who had problems with his arm strength early this year but said he's "pretty close" now. "I got erratic, especially in the fourth inning. But for the most part, I felt pretty good out there." With the victory, the Cubs accomplished what they had hoped in Phase I of this tough stretch of interleague play, with today's Hall of Fame game mixed in. They took two of three from the Jays to move to 20 games over .500 at 45-25. They beat Jays ace Roy Halladay on Saturday and knocked off Jesse Litsch on Sunday. "It was a good series for us," said manager Lou Piniella. "We lost a close first game on Friday. We beat two darn good pitchers. Halladay's an ace of any ...
Monday again, already
2008-06-11 00:00:00 Some times I can?t believe how fast Monday gets here and how long it feels for Friday to roll back around.
Monday fantasy wrap
2008-06-10 05:28:00 BY ADAM RONIS Have to start with one of my favorite players. Ken Griffey Jr. hit career home run No. 600. No doubt in my mind he likely would have had the all-time record had he not endured so many injuries. Brandon Phillips is quietly producing. He hit his 12th homer and has 35 RBIs. He's very consistent and hasn't had a major hot streak, so he goes unnoticed sometimes. Edinson Volquez continues to pitch around walks. He walked five, but was able to get a win. He is 9-2 with a 1.56 ERA. He allowed three earned runs in a start for the first time this season. He went six inning and allowed three hits and struck out five. His value might not get higher than this. Mark Reynolds is picking a good time to get hot again. With Conor Jackson back at first base, Chad Tracy will vie with Reynolds for playing time at third. Reynolds hit his third homer in two games and went 3-for-4 with two doubles. He has 14 homers and 40 RBIs with a .259 average. He has power and even has five steals. He s...
By: The RotoFeed
Poll-Release Monday #53
2008-06-09 21:56:00 Continuing with the section on the Anointing of the Sick from the USCCB's quiz on the Catechism, here is this week's poll question:True or false?: In time of imminent danger of death when no priest is present, any believer may give the Anointing of the Sick.What do you think? Vote in the poll in the sidebar.Here are the results from the previous poll: True or False?: The sacrament of Extreme Unction, or Anointing of the Sick, may be given more than once during the same illness. True: 40 (83%)False: 8 (17%)Well done! The answer is: True. cf. CCC, no. 1529: Each time a Christian falls seriously ill, he may receive the Anointing of the Sick, and also when, after he has received it, the illness worsens.In response to this poll, Stephen left the following comment: What sort of illness qualify? Only those that may lead to death? We know that "the proper time ... has certainly arrived" by that time, but what about before? What about early stages of cancer? Schizophrenia? Depression? I'v...
monday mlb plays
2008-06-09 21:46:00 Nothing the last few days but one play tonight in mlb903 - E. Volquez904 FLA - M. Hendrickson +120The split between early and late plays is about 50-50 and I would expect that to continue through the rest of the season. These late plays are FREE. Just send me your email address and I will add you to the group receiving late plays.Poker Comments:None todayOn the upper right hand corner of my blog I have a link to all previous posts of poker commentsLate Plays.We had 2 late plays on sunday and they both won.Florida +113 and san diego +123Late Play Record:MLB 08 seasonSides: 10-16 -4.02Total: 5-4 +0.95Wnba 08Sides 4-0 +4.00Arena footballSides 0-1 -1.05Total0-1-1 0.00NHLSides 6-6 +1.15Total 0-1-2 -1.00NBASides 25-16 +8.20total 10-12-1 - 1.65NFLSides: 1-0 +1.00Total: 0-1 -1.05NCAA fbsides:totals: 7-5-1 + 1.75mlbsides: 8-23 -11.19Total: 7-12 - 5.65Wnba 07Sides: 1-1 0.00Total: 0-2 -2.15Good luckRickJRickjshandicappingpick-s.blogspot.comRecord to date:MLB (08 season)Sides: 13-8 +8.3...
Cartoon Monday
2008-06-09 21:07:00 After spending four hours on the tarmac at LaGuardia yesterday and having an unexpected sleepover at the Detroit airport, I have finally arrived back in Omaha. On with the cartoons...Borrowed from here, here, and here.
By: Political Realm
Jokes of the Afternoon, monday 9 june 2008
2008-06-09 20:10:00 Jokes of the Afternoon, monday 9 june 2008 A man and his wife in court getting a divorce. The problem was who should get custody of the child. The wife jumped up and said: 'Your Honor. I brought the child into the world with pain an labor. She should be in my custody. The judge turns to the husband and says ' What do you have to say in your defense? The man sat for a while contemplating then slowly rose. 'Your Honor. If I put a dollar in a vending machine and a Pepsi comes out.. whose Pepsi is it .. the machine's or mine? Jokes of the Afternoon, monday 9 june 2008 The Love Forum of All Countries MW in Sweden -<-@ -<-@ -<-@
Monday again
2008-06-09 20:01:00 It's hard to believe it's Monday again. I didn't really get much of a weekend and I'm kind of bummed. At least I have the next two weekends off. I hope it's warm and sunny so we can enjoy that pool. The kids are addicted. We took Gabby in it yesterday and even though she was cold (because we had just filled it) and her bottom lip was quivering she did not want to get out. It's going to be a fun summer! Maybe I'll have a better tan that I normally do since I'll be pool side on my deck half the summer.
Monday Off-Base Diary: We Need The Extra Day To Clean Up Edition
2008-06-09 19:30:00 If you live in the greater Chicagoland area (and by "greater Chicagoland," I mean "the Midwest"), you saw a lot of this kind of thing this weekend. You think a research base in the South Pole is boring? Think again: WELLINGTON, New Zealand - One of the last shipments to a U.S. research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year's supply of condoms, a New Zealand newspaper reported Monday. Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, said nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to buy them. The base only has a skeleton staff through the long winter. 16,500 for a "skeleton staff?" Damn. I guess this explains why Mark wasn't at the chat on Friday night: LEBANON, Pa. - Rescue crews had to cut apart a portable toilet to rescue a man who got stuck naked inside the potty. Authorities say the 31-year-old man used his cell phon...
Jenny’s TV Guide: Monday June 9
2008-06-09 18:21:00 Monday marks the series premiere of Master of Dance on TLC at 8/7c, followed by a 2nd episode at 8:30/7:30c. Hosted by Joey Lawrence, it tests the dancer’s moves by changing the song mid-performance to see if they can really go with the flow. Only the dancers with a full repertoire and the flexibility to keep up with the beat will be able to claim the grand prize - $50,000. Tonight is also the 2-hour season premiere of Nashville Star on NBC at 9/8c. Finally, tonight also brings with it the season finales of Greek on ABC Family at 8/7c and Ego Trip’s Miss Rap Supreme on VH1 at 10/9c. Oh, and if you haven’t seen the first season of The Bill Engvall Show (on TBS), check out one of the season 1 episodes airing tonight on CBS at 8/7c. They are just airing the one episode, I believe, to try and entice new viewers to TBS on the 12th to the season premiere. (more…)
By: the TV addict
Monday?s post is relocated?for your reading pleasure, or confusion
2008-06-09 17:32:00 For a new twist, Brillig let me guest post at her place! Check out my road trip tallies! If you don’t, you’ll regret never knowing how our recent road trip went. And you’ll miss my first chart documenting a startling discovery all parents should know! Copyright © 2008 Let the dog in!. This Feed is ...
By: Let the Dog in!
Case Study Monday: Increasing Enrollment Using Intelligent Direct Marketin
2008-06-09 16:30:00 Welcome to Case Study Monday. Today, we're featuring a Marketing Sherpa case study on how an educational institution used a solid direct marketing strategy to increase enrollment in it's online program. This is a great example of how you utilize an analytical approach with a multi-channel strategy to get really excellent results! We hope you enjoy this case study.SummaryProspects for your products and services can come from anywhere and show up at almost any time. But how do you get those leads in the first place and keep them “warm” once they’re in the pipeline? See how a school’s marketing team doubled enrollment with a nurturing campaign that included targeted online advertising, search, telemarketing and email. ChallengeAdult distance learners are a difficult demographic for colleges to attract. It’s not like targeting high school students within a certain radius and knowing that many of them will be interested in you simply because of your location.Ronald...
Blue Monday
2008-06-09 16:00:00 Blue Monday is a classic southern take on easing in your work week. A bourbon open bar can be dangerous, luckily there's some tasty BBQ available (not free) and live blues to keep you sedated if you can get out of work fast enough to hit the slope. note: since I finally got a chance to stop by this place, here's a little bit of info... it's only free bourbon with food purchase. Man's gotta eat through, right? Read More...Digg this | Email to a friend | Reddit
By: FreeNYC
Gina Carano - Monday Morning Pick Me Up
2008-06-09 16:00:00 With Ultimate Fighting getting some air time on national TV I figured it was time to put resident MMA and American Gladiator hottie Gina Carano into the pick-me-up. Gina looks good and she can wreck shit with her fists. Don’t take my word for it, check out the video below where she just annihilates some ...
Beyond the Monday headlines
2008-06-09 15:55:00 Never mind the morning's headlines. Yes, the nationwide average gas price has topped $4.00 and the most powerful man in America who no one's ever heard of is floating some sort of global financial regulatory scheme in which the Fed calls most of the shots. (Evidently Mr. Geithner missed the memo that America ...
Stocks to Look at for Monday, June 9
2008-06-09 15:00:00 These are some stocks that have been tagged by users over at StockTickr: INGN: INTROGEN THERAPEUTICS INC Outlook: Short Industry: Drug Related Products New low on 36.35 times average volume: 2,035,531 vs. 56,000 (tags: short, New Low on Huge Volume) LMNX: LUMINEX CORPORATION Outlook: Long Industry: Medical Instruments Supls New high on 4.68 times average volume: 1,323,724 vs. 283,117 (tags: long, New High on Huge ... |
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