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Cup of Coffee: February 22, 2007 This entry was posted by SBG
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As pointed out at last night's Ash Wednesday service, the good news is that it's a holiday without Hallmark cards and stores decorating in sack cloth and ashes...
I don't suppose Peralta's eye-job will immediately excuse him from WGOM's Hacking Mass?
Frontline has been running their four part series entitled "News War" which chronicles the current state of journalism in the US. If you are a fan of this type of thing, the program is excellent and they have access to programs online - usually about 1 day after they air. The reporter and producer have an hour long talk archived on the Commonwealth Club website archive which is also excellent.
Did anyone watch last night's PBS offering on the Marines? I missed it, but was curious whether our resident (and recent) veteran had a perspective to offer.
I didn't even know it was on - although I'm not certain I can tune in PBS here in Madison on the ol' rabbit ears. What was the general thrust of the program?
As I mentioned, I missed it. But here's a synopsis.
And here's a review from the military press side. Actually not much of a review. More like a printing of a press release, a la today's Dilbert.
Seems like it's nothing new or particularly insightful. Any documentary of the Marines is invariably going to focus on tradition and "Honor, Courage, and Commitment." My personal attitude is that it probably was a fluff piece, with Public Affairs officers closely monitoring interaction between the Marines in the film and the production crew.
Despite what the Marines make of tradition, they're very much altering the requirements to get in and stay in. You'll hear about the "Old Breed," the guys from WWII and Vietnam, some from Desert Storm, and some who manage to remain today. From my point of view, the Corps is in the middle of completely changing the population of Marines for a "New Breed," and I'm not entirely sure it's for the better.
Also, how about that depressing T'Wolves implosion last night. Somewhere last night Dwane Casey got his vindication card stamped again.
And somewhere, frightwig is formulating a healthy in your face for yours truly regarding Morrison's contribution to that debacle.
Morrison was unbeliveable - The T'Wolves have a lot of issues - but the maddening lack of ability to close. I could not believe the sloppiness in the last 1:40. They get the stop - then Foyce misses a freaking layup. Davis jacks up an ill-timed three --oy vay. Garnett playing the role of "paper tiger" as the whole thing flushes down the toilet. Something has to happen at the trade deadline, doesn't it?
Thankfully, I didn't see it. I was busy writing some drivel!
I was going to say, apparently Morrison really gets up for the Wolves, perhaps because he figures SBG should be watching. If he's going to be your favorite whipping boy, at least you should tune in to watch him when you get the chance!
The Wolves just couldn't stop him in the 2nd half last night, and it seemed he could hardly miss.
I forgot that they were playing. Besides, I had to pontificate on my other favorite whipping boy.
Top Jimmy?
No, the other, other one!
Siddhartha?
I was the jerk that ate the baconcheeseburger yesterday while my girlfriend was stuck with french fries.
Good lord. There is no lottery in baseball. What the hell is Gardy trying to do to us?
"thud ... thud ... thud"
*the sound of my head repeatedly hitting my desk*
Is it really any surprise that Gardy already has his lousy "experienced veterans" penciled in ahead of his "unproven kids"?
In a way, I wish the team hadn't enjoyed quite such a miraculous comeback to win the division last year. A significant improvement after dumping the useless veterans, but not enough to catch the Tigers and White Sox, might have been better for the longterm. Until TR and Gardy pay a real price for their choices, I'm afraid they'll never learn.
It reeks of cheap a psychological ploy but I'm glad to see you've lumped Ryan in with Gardenhire - because I assume as well that not stacking the rotation with "kids" is what he (Ryan) had in mind in the offseason. I also think the proof will be in the pudding at the end of spring training - to see if they learned anything from the Batista experiment. If it looks like a stiff and smells like a stiff, chances are it's a stiff.
I also noticed that the WGOM doesn't make Christensen's "blogroll" list. Whatsup wit dat? How can the World's Greatest Online Mag not merit pimping?
(Seth, BG and Gleeman all get props, along with a couple others)
Perhaps I should link to them... you know, to drive their traffic up!
Well, I've actually thought about this. I've taken my swipes at Top Jimmy and I've also rankled the Bat-Girl. Sinker writes for Bat-Girl... the other guys are Top Jimmy's colleagues... there hasn't been a freeze out like this since Isiah Thomas wouldn't throw the ball to MJ in the All-Star Game!
No matter, though, we press on with our humble mission to save the world! Incidentally, I've enjoyed the new blogs at the Strib and have been a frequent stopper-by.
It's a crime. Some of the WGOM reades might have to start a lobbying campaign. It is odd considering WGOM is among the 1st tier Twins Bloggers - and not part of the infrequent posting mass of secondary bloggers. Also, despite the ranling of Strib Staff, if this was true, the full frontal assault of TJ by Gleeman and his pontificating on the state of the Strib would have him banished to the hinterlands.
I blame Castro, Juan Castro.
Okay, I might have been engaging in a little delusion in the comment above (and some good natured ribbing). But, fear not, SBG Nation! Howard Sinker has linked to the WGOM! The march is going forward! Next stop... a mention in a Top Jimmy column!
DJ dead at 52. It's hard to defend against heart disease, which is my assumption for what killed him.
DJ was one of my childhood heroes when he played for the Sonics. Everybody in Seattle felt like the team lost its heart and soul when he was sent to Phoenix, because he and Lenny Wilkens couldn't get along. I was just watching him in an old Celtics-Bulls game (MJ scored 63) the other day, too. I'm sorry to hear that he's died too soon.