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No, he got a full-blown put down be Davis: “I remember one time - it might have been a couple times - at the Fillmore East in 1970, I was opening for this sorry-ass cat named Steve Miller. Steve Miller didn't have his shit going for him, so I'm pissed because I got to open for this non-playing motherfucker just because he had one or two sorry-ass records out. So I would come late and he would have to go on first and then we got there we smoked the motherfucking place, everybody dug it.”

The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 1. You know what? You got spunk!....... I hate spunk!

Scrubs: Season 1. Yes, I'm going through the whole series AGAIN!

Imagine, Richie Allen in the dugout smoking, and supposedly during games also. Gosh, just thinking about him is bringing back a flood of memories. Remember how he cocked his bat at the start of his swing? I though it was a beautiful and graceful swing.

I don't think anything matters in the playoffs now, with Westbrook out, it's Miami's championship.

One zen master was Richie Allen, who never complained to umpires, I remember reading stories about this as a kid. Steve Garvey was pretty mellow. The one player I always admired, and who carried himself in a classy way, was Johnny Bench -- in fact, I rate Bench as one of the best players I ever watched, and his fellow catchers always said that, by far, he had the best technique behind the plate. Current player: Buster Posey seems like a guy that won't ever get thrown out of a game. Nice point about Bench! He pretty much broke the mold for catchers! That's remarkable about Richie (Dick) Allen since he had to endure a lot of terrible racism from fans! Dick Allen: The dude also used an 42 oz. bat! That's a heavy man, heavy! I was a catcher throughout little league, senior league, park league, American Legion, etc., caught until I was eighteen and went off to college (not good enough to make the college team), and it was a thing of beauty to watch Bench behind the plate. Still the best I ever saw.

One zen master was Richie Allen, who never complained to umpires, I remember reading stories about this as a kid. Steve Garvey was pretty mellow. The one player I always admired, and who carried himself in a classy way, was Johnny Bench -- in fact, I rate Bench as one of the best players I ever watched, and his fellow catchers always said that, by far, he had the best technique behind the plate. Current player: Buster Posey seems like a guy that won't ever get thrown out of a game.

Inside Scientology: The Story of America's Most Secretive Religion. Interesting book on something I've never paid any attention to, some of the financial figures that people spent on their "auditing" are astounding.

I thought it was a joke also. Fripp has his nose in the air so much, that he hasn't seen his shoes in ages. Edit for spelling

That has to be one of the stranger sentences ever written on this board...

J.F. Powers: The Stories of J.F. Powers. Forgotten master of prose whose Mort D'Urban is the best and funniest novel about the priesthood/religious life ever written. The standout story here is "The Prince of Darkness", which is the nickname of the priest the story is about. Raymond Chandler: LOA Volume 1. Very good detective stories, all gathered in one place. J.G. Ballard: The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard. Very interesting stuff.

What the heck is going on with the weather in Chicago. I'm watching the Reds vs. Cubs game, no one is in the stands, and they're all dressed for a Bears game in December! But I'm chillin', it's clear skies and 82 right now where I'm at.

Friends: Season 1. About once a year or so, I go on a Friends run. It's a nice harmless show, and it's an enjoyable way to pass the time. However, I have to say that David Schwimmer is virtually unwatchable in the first season. *Permission to laugh at me now*

I almost wonder if fans get more money's worth out of reading about the overpaid player having his likeness in centurion form or sleeping with Madonna or whatnot. I don't think Pujols has that in him as instead Angel fans are more likely to be stuck with stories about how fuggin' awful and painful planter fasciitis is. What a gip! With luck he'll get divorced, get freaky at Disneyland, and you know, give those Angel fans some entertainment value in the decline phase while the Seattle Mariners look down from atop the standings. Yesiree! You made one mistake: The Angles find it impossible to be entertaining -- ever! I have a group of teams that bore me to death: Toronto, Atlanta, Chicago White Sox, Miami, Colorado and the Angels, snoozeville, all of 'em, can't stand a one of 'em.

Maybe he doesn't belong in a baseball town? Or maybe the Rangers let him walk just in time. I happen to think he's through as a player, way too much milage on his body to be the player he was even three years ago. Pujols isn't getting better with age either...

Congratulations on the job

Oh what a Lakers novela! Howard shows zero class or intelligence in getting thrown out of the game, then Kobe comes out in crutches to a standing ovation! I don't think Superman is coming back, to which I say: Good riddance, the guy just doesn't put the time in to improve his game.

Losing three in San Diego was bad; terrible fielding last night caused a loss, and bad pitching today. Still, no one is going to pulling away in the NL West, all the teams look very average right now.

The Annotated Sherlock Holmes. Edited by Williams Baring-Gould. Been reading this one for about thirty-years and I still enjoy it very much. I really do not like the new Annotated Sherlock Holmes that came out awhile ago, not as charming or witty as the Baring-Gould version. The English just have a great way of writing in a "serious/fun" manner that is a pleasure to read and that Americans cannot seem to capture.

You know you're getting stomped when Duncan is outright laughing at Superman and the Lakers.

Detail here: http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/9198218/dying-hurting-real-bad Pujols' quote makes sense, the Angels are where older players careers go the die -- just ask Hamilton about that also

I thought he was some 28 year old, acting like a jerk, but 18? let the kid have his fun.

He's in high school?? Seems as if he's been around since David Clyde's first start!

My reaction is more of an irrational reaction -- the guy has always bugged the CRAP out of me. You know, emotion is lending its voice to me...