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Erik the Viking, Goliath and Jonathan Martin
The family of the giant Philistine warrior beheaded by David, Goliath from Gath, filed suit today in the International Criminal Court at The Hague against the past King of Judah and Israel under a crime of aggression statue. The family’s … Continue reading
10/01/47 – Connie Mack weighing return
October 1, 1947 It was thought to be a mere formality, but Connie Mack threw Philadelphia Athletics supporters a real curve yesterday by declaring that his return for his 48th consecutive season as manager was not a sure thing: “It … Continue reading
Say they ain’t Socialist, Joe
Joe Posnanski provides some great insight on how to pick a team to become a fan of in the English Premier League [EPL]. But Joe’s not from Miami by way of Havana during the time bracketed by the Bay of … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Sports
Tagged English Premier League, Everton Toffees, LeBron James, Pete Rose, Stan Musial, The Beatles
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Taking sides and the points in the culture wars
The Supreme Court has ruled that the traditionalists side in the culture wars were motivated by a “bare … desire to do harm” and struck down the Federal Defense of Marriage Act [DOMA]. Justice Scalia’s dissent puts it in context: … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs & History
Tagged Al Pacino, Antonin Scalia, Paula Deen, Roger Ailes
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Not a beautiful day in Venezuela
You thought you’d found a friend to take you out of this place Someone you could lend a hand in return for grace U2, Beautiful Day Venezuelan socialist authorities are learning that their incompetence knows no earthly limitations. Party loyalists … Continue reading
Audience videos of U2 concert in Miami – June 2011
Audience videos to document the U2 Concert in Miami on June 29, 2011 Recall the times that someone communicated to you about having seen a legendary band play a few years back. Imagine if they were able to say, “take … Continue reading
If Bizarro NBA season continues …
Entering game 6 of the NBA Finals, I recap, in honor of Seinfeld and Sgt. Friday, some bizarro facts, ma’am: Defending NBA champions Considered by opponents, ‘Hollywood as hell’ Head coach turning 43 years old during year Team featured 3 … Continue reading
Posted in 2TG Favorites, Sports
Tagged Bizarro, Dragnet, Dwyane Wade, Godfather Saga, Jerry Reinsdorf, Los Angeles Lakers, Man of Steel, Miami Heat, NBA, Pat Riley, Schenectady, Seinfeld
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Are eventual NBA champs ever routed in Finals?
A great friend and loyal Heat fan texted me the following after the Spurs crushed the Heat [PG version]: Shameful day for Heat fans … impossible to win by 20ish and then lose by 30ish … real champions would never … Continue reading
Seward and Hagen fly under your radar
While I have always loved Lincoln, the recent adulation of him on the left constitutes an unmistakable signal to revisit my views. Not coincidentally, a recent review of Walter Stahr’s book, Seward: Lincoln’s Indispensable Man, uncovered a revealing exchange between … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reading, Entertainment
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Godfather Saga, Tom Hagen
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The two roads from two two
So how common is it for NBA conference finals to go 2-2? Is it an indicator of weakness? Do great teams ever struggle in the playoffs? The Basketball-Reference web site provides us details and we can draw our own conclusions. … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Boston Celtics, Cantinflas, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, OCD Syndrome, Robert Frost, Walt Whitman
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