Monthly Archives: June 2005

Hilarious Fantasy Baseball-related quote of the week

by Kyle | posted in Humor | tagged as , ,

From Rick Paulas’ awesome "Expert Help for Your Fantasy Baseball Franchise":
If my heart were made of bases, you’d be Scott Podsednik.

Baseball Knowledge Will Not Help You Pick Up Girls {McSweeney’s}

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All your property are belong to us

by Kyle | posted in Politics

Seriously, how can this be legal?:   
WASHINGTON (AP) — – The Supreme Court on
Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people’s homes and
businesses — even against their will — for private economic
development.

For once I can say, without question, that I agree with Justices Rehnquist, Thomas, AND Scalia.

High court OKs personal property seizures [CNN/AP]

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Songs you don’t want stuck in your head, volume 437

by Kyle | posted in _Miscellaneous

The new Sufjan Stevens record Illinois is definitely a keeper.   But track 4, "John Wayne Gacy, Jr." — a haunting little folk song whose lyrics just happen to be all about the disturbingly-prolific serial killer who liked to dress up as a clown — is definitely not the song you want to catch yourself singing [...]

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You Gotta Love Horry

by Kyle | posted in Sports | tagged as , , , ,

Thursday, Felix Gillette referred to Robert Horry as "a con man" and questioned just how clutch he really is.  Sunday night against the Pistons, Big Shot Bob issued a retort.
Sideshow Bob - Is Robert Horry the NBA’s best clutch shooter or its best con man {Slate}Horry’s game-winning 3 pointer gives Spurs series edge {ESPN}

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Heading to New York

by Kyle | posted in Travel | tagged as , ,

Will be attending the Contagious Media Showdown Awards at Eyebeam in New York City this weekend with Jeremy Hermanns, to accept the Technorati prize for Blogebrity.  Pictures/recap to follow early next week.

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Ok, we got Phil…now, let’s figure out who’s on the team he’s coaching….

by Kyle | posted in Thoughts | tagged as , , ,

Here’s my (mostly realistic) dream Laker team for next year, with salary info in (). Below that is a brief explanation of why I want each guy, and how we’d get ‘em:
STARTING FIVE

Dan Dickau - PG ($2,100,000)
Kobe Bryant - SG ($15,946,875)
Lamar Odom - SF ($11,465,500)
Reggie Evans - PF ($5,000,000)
Chris Mihm - C ($3,796,875)

BENCH

Mark Madsen [...]

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