stranded at home plate after dark

Nats fans can’t catch a break! After promising that “the Metro will stay open if games run past midnight,” Nats management has reneged on this plan, and won’t pay the $18,000 per incident charge to keep the system open after midnight on weekdays (the system is open until 3:00 am on Friday and Saturday nights).


ahh, childhood! (an ongoing series)

Found this at Boing Boing, and it reminded me of childhood memories, where every day was as fresh as the bright blue…. umm, anyway…. Sesame Street: 25 Of My Favorite Memories


blog of the day: many wigs?

Enjoy! THIS IS FUN TO MAKE A BLOG ON THE COMPUTER! Link found at MeFi.


let’s talk rare pitching

In honor of Tim Wakefield (and other pitchers who throw seldom-used pitches), let’s learn how to throw a knuckeball.


rudi’s annotated slc

Some fun with Flickr: an annotated view of my old Salt Lake City stomping ground.


the end of motown?

While commuting to work this morning, the Marketplace Morning Report spoke of bad times for the U.S. auto industry. Yesterday, stock analysts lowered the rating of General Motors’ stock to “junk” status (with even more room to plummet), and warned that Ford may quickly follow suit.


i got the big mac blues

After McDonald’s offered cash to rappers who name-drop their Big Mac in song, this was bound to happen. (Note to those with sensitive tastes: this song is not for you.)


a shine with your shave

Given the whole trend toward wetshaving, wouldn’t it be nice to get a great, 5-minute shoeshine?


photos from rfk

As promised, some photos from RFK Stadium this past Sunday. The view from section 437 in the upper deck – not bad! Click the image to enlarge.


independent buzz

Back in high school, I practically lived in an independent coffee house – Salt Lake Roasting Company. Ever since, I’ve had an affinity for independent coffee and tea houses, and try to patronize them whenever possible. From the Green Marble Coffee House and Klekolo in Connecticut, to Jamaica Coffee House in Vermont, to Soho Tea