45 thoughts on “August 7, 2013: Four in Eight”

1. sean & others,

   Do you have a favored Javascript text I can start to learn from? I've done a few web-based tutorials, but I learn better from a book.

   1. I'm not sure I've ever learned a language from a book, but this question on SO is a great starter.

2. Raul Ibanez throw of the day.

   

   1. YEESSS.

   2. Side angle

      via deadspin

   3. If only he could have let that get just under his glove and bounce off the wall first...

   4. There was a mean-looking wasp there on the ground that said he was going to sting a kid in the stands.
      What would you have had him do? Just keep playing and let the wasp get away with his devious plan?
      If you tell yourself you could withstand the sound of that kid's cries, knowing you could have saved him, you're made of stronger stuff than most men.

   5. Ibanez should be elected to the hall of fame for his contributions to the game. This is the 21st century, there's gotta be a .gif-worthy wing.

   6. Our other favorite GIF machine, Delmon Young, hasn't had a lot of fielding GIFs lately, but here is an awesome collection of Delmon striking 4 times on 15 pitches the other night.

      http://crashburnalley.com/2013/08/05/delmon-young-had-a-bad-night-gifs/

      1. No one doubts his talent.

         1. He's only 22 23 24 25 26 younger than I am.

         2. that's not entirely true...

            Delmon Young has been benched by the Phillies

   7. On thebone hand as someone with throwing problems I feel bad for the dude, and on the other hand it's hilarious.

      1. Bone hand, indeed.

         1. Siri strikes again!

            1. "Siri reached her bone hand towards Raul's throwing arm..."

               Sounds like a Wreisner story.

3. Twins now only one game behind Scioscia's Angels.

4. I put this in the Book Day post, but for maximum visibility, I'll put it here as well.

   A start on the proposed WGOM Book Exchange. Add your books if you're willing to part with them. Request a book if you see something you might like. Ignore this if you have no interest.

   1. I plan on adding some books to this list. It's an excellent incentive for me to catalog my library.

   2. I like that idea, I'll work on making a list.

      1. Ditto.

   3. Sweet. I'm glad someone with ambition took my half baked idea and went with it.

   4. Also, exchangef is money.

   5. Do we go in and add items to your list, or make our own? 'Splain.

      1. Please add things to this list. If you can't edit for some reason let me know.

   6. The Road is a soul-sucking bummafest that you cannot purge out of your head after you read. Just like Saramago's Blindness. Just saying.

      1. Blindness is on my bookshelf too, but the wife hasn't read it yet, so it's not available for this list.

      2. Yeah, this.

5. The Shabazz Muhammad era is off to a good start.

   1. Palm->Face

      1. As long as its your palm and Flip's face.

         1. If only...

   2. He's in good company with SCB...

6. Wow, color photographs of Babe Ruth in some of last public appearances.

   http://life.time.com/culture/babe-ruth-color-photos-of-the-yankees-legend-late-in-his-career/?iid=lb-gal-viewagn#1

   1. That's pretty awesome. Thanks for sharing.

      1. Dude looks better in black and white.

7. Stephen Colbert dancing to Daft Punk wins the day

   1. link to video

      1. So there were at least 57 people in the audience that we know of.

      2. That has an absolutely incredible Malcolm in the Middle reference in there.

         1. I'm reasonably confident that many of those moves were identical to the Malcom episode.

8. You're killin' me.

   1. I can't stop looking at that mugshot trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with his face.

9. Doumit headed to DL with concussion symptoms. At least Willingham is almost ready to replace the "outfielder."

10. A tweet from Boof Bonser:

    Starting to pack up, leaving tomorrow. Going overseas to play baseball, I can't wait should be fun. Taiwan.

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