Monthly Archives: May 2013

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The Specials – “Enjoy Yourself”

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I was going to put up something about how the next phase of my life was law school, and that was basically the pain of being away from my loved ones (especially Philosofette, before we were married (third year of law school was much better!)), and maybe go with "Leaving On A Jet Plane."  But I couldn't find a version of it I liked.

Instead I'm jumping ahead to my "discovering older music I never knew about" phase, which is really where I still am today.  This also seems a fitting song for my birthday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj8Sb0rMGe8

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Keeping Track

Where They Stand

Rochester is 15-25, sixth (last) in the International League North, nine games behind Buffalo and Pawtucket.  The Red Wings have lost three consecutive games and are 3-7 in their last ten games.

New Britain is 20-19, fourth in the Eastern League Eastern, three games behind Portland.  The Rock Cats have lost three consecutive games and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Fort Myers is 28-10, first in the Florida State Leauge South, four and a half games ahead of St. Lucie.  The Miracle has lost two consecutive games and is 5-5 in its last ten games.

Cedar Rapids 26-12, first in the Midwest League Western, four games ahead of Quad Cities.  The Kernels lost their most recent game and are 6-4 in their last ten games.

Keeping Track

Happy Birthday–May 16

Cy Rigler (1882)
Watty Clark (1902)
Earl Halstead (1912)
Stubby Overmire (1919)
Dave Philley (1920)
Rube Walker (1926)
Billy Martin (1928)
Rick Reuschel (1949)
Rick Rhoden (1953)
Jack Morris (1955)
Tack Wilson (1956)
Mark Funderburk (1957)
Bob Patterson (1959)
Mitch Webster (1959)
Doug Brocail (1967)
Jim Mecir (1970)

Cy Rigler was a National League umpire from 1906-1935.

Earl Halstead was a scout, a minor league general manager, and a minor league umpire.  He also invented the first pitching machine that could throw curve balls.

Dave Philley played five of his eighteen major league seasons in Philadelphia, three for the Athletics and two for the Phillies.

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Rilo Kiley – “Portions For Foxes”

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While I was studying abroad Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get  You Out Of My Head" was huge in Europe.  I got back to the States just as it became big here too.  More than anything else, that experience made me realize that I couldn't trust Top-40 radio; they were too far behind the times, and there were better songs that had been big in Europe that didn't make the jump.  So much for a world without borders...

So I started seeking out independent and new music.  I became a frequent listener of Brian Oake's Freedom Rock on Cities 97, because I didn't know where else to turn.  He definitely introduced me to some good stuff, including what is now one of my favorite songs (my apologies for the 30 seconds of tuning).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9YmWOKPpJs

Also, I used to be real frustrated at the fact that girls seemed to like guys who could play the guitar more, like somehow that skill made them more attractive.  Jenny Lewis made me understand.  Chicks that can play are more attractive too.  And thus began my love of independent music and girls who can play the guitar.

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2013 Twins Game Log

Game 37: WSox at Twins

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DAY GAME ALERT!

Probables:

CWS - Dylan Axelrod (0-3, 4.17)

MNT - Mike Pelfrey (3-3, 6.03)

Those are some ugly numbers for today's starting pitchers.

Lineups:

Sox:

  1. DeWayne Wise CF
  2. Alexei Ramirez SS
  3. Alex Rios RF
  4. Adam Dunn 1B
  5. Paul Konerko DH
  6. Conor Gillaspie 3B
  7. Dayan Viciedo LF
  8. Jeff Keppinger 2B
  9. Hector Gimenez C

Twins:

  1. Carroll 2B
  2. Mauer DH
  3. Willingham LF
  4. Mountie 1B
  5. Doumit C
  6. Arcia RF
  7. Hicks CF
  8. Escobar 3B
  9. Florimon SS

Go Twins!