From the monthly archives:

June 2005

Hilarious Fantasy Baseball-related quote of the week

June 24, 2005

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

June 23, 2005

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

June 23, 2005

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

June 19, 2005

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

June 17, 2005

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….

June 16, 2005

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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