I got on the bike at spin class last night, which was a good thing. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: 1 March 2013, Picking Myself Up
Pixies – Trompe Le Monde
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oncqJb-nzFI
I can remember my mom politely asking me to change my musical choices after hearing this song.
Live from London, 1991
Friday Music Day: March 1, 2013
I put this up a few weeks ago, but didn't get any comments. One more try. Funky drummer + Xenakis.
Otherwise, y'know, share your random ten.
March 1, 2013: Palindrome
It's been brought to my attention that today (3/1/13) is Palindrome Day. So, everyone please speak in palindromes.
Happy Birthday–March 1
*Dickey Pearce (1836)
Paul Hines (1855)
Farmer Vaughn (1864)
*Pepper Martin (1904)
Harry Caray (1914)
Bing Devine (1916)
Othello Renfroe (1923)
*Al Rosen (1924)
Larry Brown (1940)
Vern Fuller (1944)
*Steve Mingori (1944)
Jeff Holly (1953)
Johnny Ray (1957)
Mark Gardner (1962)
Rich Rodriguez (1963)
Tony Castillo (1963)
Omar Daal (1972)
Ramon Castro (1976)
*Terrence Long (1976)
Ken Harvey (1978)
*born February 29
Bing Devine worked in baseball front offices from 1939-1978, spending most of that time in the Cardinals organization. He was the St. Louis general manager from 1957-1964 and 1968-1978, serving as the general manager of the Mets from 1965-1967.
Othello Renfroe played in the Negro Leagues for several years. He eventually became a broadcaster, sportswriter, scout, and public address announcer. He was also the first African-American official scorer in major league baseball.
Wolves @ LA 9:30ish pm. All your apathy belongs to me.
game is on TNT
the last time the Wolves won a game in LA was Dec 2 2005 yeesh.
No Kirilenko tonight. HAM starts in his place.
Rick Adelman Chuckle Hut quote of the night (via Joan Niesen):
Joan Niesen @JoanNiesen
When asked if there was a point when he gained more trust in Derrick, he said: "Well, Kevin Love's broken his hand twice."
February 28, 2013: Flashback
This January 23rd Co'C draft post looked so good, I decided to show it the light of day.
Continue reading February 28, 2013: Flashback
Happy Birthday–February 28
Terry Turner (1881)
Jud Wilson (1897)
Bob Howsam (1918)
George Maloney (1928)
Frank Malzone (1930)
Bill Haller (1935)
Marty Perez (1946)
Mark Wiley (1948)
Tom Gamboa (1948)
Jim Wohlford (1951)
Mike Milchin (1968)
Trent Oeltjen (1983)
Aaron Thompson (1987)
Aroldis Chapman (1988)
Jud Wilson played in the Negro Leagues from 1922-1945 and had a lifetime batting average of .351.
Bob Howsam was the general manager of the Cincinnati Reds and helped put together the Big Red Machine.
George Maloney was an American League umpire from 1969-1983.
Bill Haller is the older brother of Tom Haller and was an American League umpire from 1963-1982.
The Replacements – Otto/I’m In Trouble/Don’t Ask Why/Customer
i admitted this elsewhere recently, but i just got into my first replacements album last week. you don't need to say it...
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuM34Dz9R_s
1981
WGOM Fitness: February 27, 2013, Been Too Long
It's been too long since there was a new WGOM Fitness post. Not much to say here. I took the weekend off again, and that ended up including Monday. Continue reading WGOM Fitness: February 27, 2013, Been Too Long