Just In Case You Are A Visual Learner

here is a reenactment of the larry craig incident, courtesy of slate.

Just When I Thought I Was Out They Pull Me Back In

after the phillies crapped the bed against the padres last week, i was ready to call it quits. they looked done. their pitching, for lack of a better word, sucked. cole hammels was on the DL. chase utley and shane victorino were still on the DL. ryan howard was slumping. it just seemed like their goose was cooked. they had a golden opportunity to gain ground on the wild card leading padres and let it slip through their fingers. they were headed in the wrong direction with a 4 game series against the mets looming ahead of them. then...

...utley returns. howard hits. victorino is back. hamels feels good. even adam eaton pitched well! they won the last game of the padres series then rode that momentum to take the first two from the mets. they are only 4 out of the division. the team is feeling good.

i hate to admit it, but i was about to jump ship. with all the emotional energy i have invested in this team, it was a hard choice, but it seemed like the rational choice. i don't know how i would have dealt with another september of "almost". but, you know what, this team does have a chance now. they are fighting. they have overcome adversity. they have what it takes. utley is back. jimmy is still leading by example. ryan howard is willing them to victory. cole is on the hill. the pieces are there.

LETS GO PHILLIES!!!

I Shouldn't, But I Can't Resist

i do honestly feel bad for this girl. but, on the other hand, when someone says something this stupid and incoherent, i can't help but pile on.



i should also mention that mario lopez is now officially the greatest actor in the world. you can see that he wants to laugh, but somehow manages to hold it in. i don't have that kind of self control.

The Bubble Guy At Broadway And Spring

at the intersection of broadway and spring streets stands the wonder bubble gun salesman. his craft is not extraordinary by new york standards, but few can match his unbridled enthusiasm for his job, and the joy he brings to countless peoples lives can never be measured.

he always makes me smile, even if i am stuck inside my own thoughts. he creates a sense of wonder, mystery, and magic on his corner. bubbles are everywhere. it makes his corner special: this is the corner where the bubbles are. it breaks up the monotony and the hustle-and-bustle of the street. for a brief moment you are allowed to join in enjoy the excitement the bubbles create.

it makes me happy. it should make you happy too.

This Is Just Humorous

Scoring Summary			TEX	BAL
	1st	C Patterson singled to right, B Roberts scored, C Patterson to second on throwing error by right fielder N Cruz.	0	1
	3rd	N Markakis hit a ground rule double to deep left center, B Roberts scored.	0	2
	3rd	M Tejada singled to right, N Markakis scored, M Tejada to second advancing on throw.	0	3
	4th	J Saltalamacchia singled to center, M Byrd and J Botts scored, D Murphy to second.	2	3
	4th	R Vazquez homered to right, D Murphy and J Saltalamacchia scored.	5	3
	6th	J Saltalamacchia homered to left center.	6	3
	6th	M Byrd homered to left, F Catalanotto, I Kinsler and M Young scored.	10	3
	6th	J Saltalamacchia singled to left, N Cruz scored, D Murphy to second.	11	3
	6th	R Vazquez singled to left center, D Murphy scored, J Saltalamacchia to second.	12	3
	6th	F Catalanotto singled to left, J Saltalamacchia scored, R Vazquez to second.	13	3
	6th	I Kinsler singled to center, R Vazquez scored, F Catalanotto to third.	14	3
	8th	F Catalanotto singled to right, D Murphy scored, J Saltalamacchia to third, R Vazquez to second.	15	3
	8th	I Kinsler singled to left, J Saltalamacchia scored, R Vazquez to third, F Catalanotto to second.	16	3
	8th	T Metcalf homered to left, R Vazquez, F Catalanotto and I Kinsler scored.	20	3
	8th	D Murphy singled to right, M Byrd scored, N Cruz to third.	21	3
	8th	J Saltalamacchia homered to right center, N Cruz and D Murphy scored.	24	3
	9th	J Botts doubled to deep right, I Kinsler and T Metcalf scored, M Byrd to third.	26	3
	9th	D Murphy reached on infield single to second, M Byrd scored, J Botts to third.	27	3
	9th	R Vazquez homered to right, J Botts and D Murphy scored.	30	3

Mick And Keef And The Rest Of The Band

as you may know, a year or so ago the rolling stones played a few shows at new york city's beacon theater, one of which commemorated president bill clinton's 60th birthday. the concerts were also filmed by the legendary martin scorsese (the last waltz) who has just released the trailer for his rock-doc on the stones, "shine a light". click the link then click on the virtual ticket and the trailer will start playing. its worth your while.

fortunately for the stones, this documentary turns out slightly better than "gimme shelter" which chronicled the stones' experience at altamont.

it makes me think of that night in hershey when i saw the stones. it couldn't have been more perfect.

Sigh Of Relief

from the inky:

It's good news for Cole Hamels.

The Phillies' ace has no structural damage in his left elbow, after undergoing an MRI today. The ligament is fully intact.

The Phillies are calling it a "very mild" elbow strain and have placed him retroactively on the 15-day disabled list. Hamels said he believes he will miss just two starts and can be activated Sept. 1.

Fabio Castro will start Thursday afternoon against the Dodgers. The Phillies also activated Shane Victorino from the disabled list. He will bat sixth tonight and start in rightfield.

king cole is the one player the phillies absolutely cannot afford to lose right now. and welcome back shane, we missed ye.