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Exactly! And especially since, Merriman got suspended for 4 games for steroid use. You'd think that would be his wake-up call.— September 8, 2009 12:04 a.m.
Unfair Game
Damn! Good point, SD.— September 7, 2009 1:19 p.m.
John Moores sinks Padres pay to number 29 of 30 teams
Surf, I remember that story. Amazing stuff. I remember thinking how cool it was that he got to get a little bit of fame those finally months of his life. Although...now that I think about it...I think this guy was in a nursing home in New York (the one I'm thinking about, who was well over 100 years old). There's a local negro league player I saw at a book store recently, with a local artist that wrote/illustrated a book on the leagues. His name starts with a "K" but can't remember it right now. His illustrations seem to work perfectly with those old players and games.— September 7, 2009 1:15 p.m.
Oldies (but goodies?)
Story...you ask how I can not like James Taylor. Then you name "You've Got a Friend" and "Fire and Rain". Well, that's two reasons right there. Rickey...I don't mind the things I grew up with being considered "old"...like John Hughes films, or whatever. But, when you're talking about radio station formats, "oldies" has always meant "50's". Just like "easy listening" always meant James Taylor, Sade, and people like that. So, if Metallica does a ballad, I don't want it to be played on an easy listening station, just because it may be a "mellow" sounding song. Surf, I've never understood when people diss the Beatles. My mom doesn't like them, although I suspect she just got sick of my step-dad always playing them on long road trips. But still, those long road trips may have made me realize they had a few crappy songs (Mr. Moonlight, anyone?) But wow, what an amazing catalog of tunes. I'm not that into their early stuff the way I am their later material...but even their earlier "bubble gum" songs, are just so much better than bands like The Monkees or Hermans Hermits. Songs like: She's a Woman, Baby's in Black, Ticket to Ride....too many to list, really.— September 7, 2009 1:07 p.m.
Unfair Game
By that logic, Ken won't be reading the response from you (last I checked, the number 8 was even ;-) Your stories are great, Ken. Keep 'em coming!— September 6, 2009 10:44 a.m.
Pedaling Blues
I agree with the last two posts. Regarding radio stations, the FCC used to have a law that you couldn't own more than two FM and two AM stations in the same market. That has changed. And, a lot of the things Clear Channel does, is EXACTLY why those laws were there in the first place.— September 6, 2009 10:41 a.m.
Give Him a Brake
This photo would've been a thousand times better...had that SUV made it another couple feet to that fire hydrant ;-)— September 6, 2009 10:38 a.m.
How would you prefer to die?
Actually Pete, I think you're right. Scientifically, these guys talked about it. I think it was in a Reader story about a guy who was an artist, listened to heavy metal, and had a few mental problems. He decided the best way to kill himself would be dousing his body in gasoline and lighting himself on fire. Well, he quickly jumped into a lake, and was completely black from the burns, aside from the whites of his eyes. And I believe a scientist commented on that being the most painful way to die, because of the pain involved and how long it takes.— September 6, 2009 7:40 a.m.
How would you prefer to die?
People always joke that they'd like to go while having sex. But really, that's just a heart attack. And, wouldn't you much rather die AFTER having sex. Think about it. There's some famous actor...I forget who...Mel Gibson perhaps. He has said in interviews, that his father died that way. I should Google and find out who it was. And, that's a good point storyteller. Someone could be asleep, and yes, if you DIED while you were sleeping, fine. But what if there was a huge amount of pain, and you woke up. It could be an hour of you thrashing around, but if there isn't a person next to you, nobody knows that you spent an hour in agonizing pain. They just see you on your bed and think "Oh...well...that's good. At least it was peaceful, in their sleep." I remember a debate on a show years ago, because someone said drowning would be the worst way to go. And I agreed. But this scientist was claiming that when you drown, it's like your high on marijuana. I'm not sure how he got that, as he was still alive. And the few times we've all gotten water into our lungs, I'm guessing it's not the same as when that water is in your bong. Although, both lead to coughing for the next couple of seconds.— September 6, 2009 12:32 a.m.
Rice, Belts
Interesting info on rice. After MA answered the question years ago about whether or not rice that people throw at weddings makes birds stomachs explode...I never imagined there could be anything else anyone wondered about. I had heard an interesting thing about rice. Nunchucks were supposedly used by the Japanese to work in rice fields, and slaves weren't allowed to have weapons, but they used those as weapons and were able to keep them, as they were passed off as the tool of the trade. Not sure if it's true, but it's the story everyone tells that knows the history of the weapon.— September 6, 2009 12:25 a.m.