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The Yankees are World Series ChampionsCongratulations to the New York Yankees - the 2009 World Series Champions. They won and they deserved it. They were the best team this year.Here are my thoughts on them winning and what the future holds in store for not just the Yankees but other...
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Arnold RothsteinI was reminded that on this day in 1928, Arnold Rothstein was shot. The gunshot was fatal.Most people only know Rothstein as the man accused as being the brains behind the 1919 Black Sox scandal. That part of his life is in question. What is not in question is that...
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Man CavesThe 15 Best Man Caves on the Internet.I am so jealous of the garage man caves. I'd love a poker-room / sports bar man cave.
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Morning LinksSome interesting links to go with your morning coffee break.- Investing in Superstars - very interesting concept about investing in people and getting a return off their lifetime earnings. Personal Investment Contracts could be the new new thing.- Sports betting destroys...
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Hawaii Chair - Really?This is a real product. I think if I saw someone using one that I would just crack up. Can you imagine getting interviewed by someone sitting in one of these chairs?
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Interesting Bar StoryI really enjoyed Gene Bromberg's One-Outer story.And I think like everyone who reads the story - I'll be tempted to play some Russian roulette the next time I'm with a bunch of friends at a bar.
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Collapse of Nasca Civilization Human Induced or Oncler Induced?Very interesting post over at Sexy Archaeology. As the paper explains, however, the huarango was more than just a tree – it was a crucial part of the desert’s fragile ecosystem, which enhanced soil fertility and moisture...
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Martha's Vineyard and the Garden of EdenYesterday the Boston Globe had an article about the death of 500 acres of oak forest on Martha's Vineyard and how it is related to climate change. I couldn't stop thinking about the article all day.To me the key quote from the story...
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Odds to Win 2009 WSOP Main EventHere are the odds on the November 9. I threw $100 on Phil Ivey because he's Phil Ivey. Darvin Moon +300 Eric Buchman +400 S Begleiter +500 J Shulman +500 Phil Ivey +450 Joe Cada +1200 Kevin Schaffel +1400 James Akenhead +1500 Anoine Saout +1500
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.On this day in 1765 - the British Crown enacted the Stamp Act. This was taxes placed on the colonies to help pay for British military expenses in North America. These taxes, it can be argued, were the main cause for the eventual...
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Seinfeld as Just a Remake of Welcome Back KotterThe TV show Seinfeld was supposedly a groundbreaking concept of a TV show but it occurred to me yesterday that there was nothing new about Seinfeld at all. It is in fact a rip off of the the 1970's show Welcome Back Kotter. Let'...
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College Football PicksHere's my picks for today. Good luck to one and all.Cincinnati -14.5 over SyracuseGeorgia Tech -11.5 over VanderbiltUTEP -7 over Alabama BirminghamMichigan -6.5 over IllinoisConnecticut -7 over RutgersIndiana +17.5 over IowaIowa State +6 over Texas A&MOle...
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Friday Morning LinksSome interesting reading on a Friday morning.- Michaela Murphy and THE Kennedy's (PDF) - very amusing story- The Philosophy of Knish - giving Joey Knish from Rounders his just due- How the NFL mismatches have been killing the sportsbooks - though I fully expect...
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Godfather Though for the DayMichael Corleone is often thought of as a poor husband and father. He tried to be like his father Don Vito but it just didn't work out. Sure he loved his kids but it just wasn't enough. In the end his family is a mess.How come Kaye never gets any...
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Texas TechI had the same question. Mike Huguenin from Rivals.com points out something that had me mystified Saturday: OK, someone explain this. Texas Tech blasts Kansas State 66-14 on Oct. 10. On Oct. 17, K-State blasts Texas A&M 62-14. Saturday, A&M blasted Texas Tech 52-30.
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Mad MenLast night's episode of Mad Men was just awesome is in the dictionary sense of the word. As always Alan Sepinwall is the place to go for Mad Men discussion.Two thoughts about last night's episode:1. So much happened last night and so many loose ends were tied up that...
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Steve PhillipsSteve Phillips has been fired by ESPN. My first thought on hearing this was "He'll never work again." Phillips was not a very good GM in baseball and he was worse as an analyst. Now with the image of Phillips as the guy who was banging a chubby intern seared...
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Spiking the Ball - Delay of GameTwice yesterday, in two separate games, I saw a penalty flag thrown on players who spiked the ball after nothing plays. The result was a delay of game penalty in each case. Good!In both cases the player was upset with themselves so they spiked the ball...
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King of SpadesDid you know that the King of Spades on a playing card was originally supposedly designed to represent King David from the Bible? The sword he holds was supposed to be the sword used to cut off Goliath's head after young David killed him with a rock from his his sling...
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.Saturday will feature the last Notre Dame / BC matchup in football for some time. BC has done very good in the series to have a 9-9 mark against the "powerhouse" Fighting Irish. The Eagles have won the last 6 matchups...
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Flotsam and JetsamMiscellaneous thoughts and observations.The biggest upset on Saturday was 14 point favorite Ohio State being pasted by Purdue. The biggest upset Sunday was 14 point favorite Philadelphia being beat by Oakland. I had Ohio State and Philly. How was your weekend?......
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Religious Affiliations of the Super HeroesI found this very interesting.Who knew that Batman was a lapsed Catholic who is now an Episcopalian? It was easy to guess that Catholic Girl was Catholic (how come there's no Catholic Avenger? That would be a cool name for the Pope'...
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Linky Links- The Yankees as Welfare Chislers - Interesting look at the tax breaks given the New York Yankees. Your tax money at work.- Map of the town of Mayberry - Just what I said. Same artist has other interesting TV related drawings.- How to calculate hand odds in Texas Hold &...
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