by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 13, 2009 | Asides
As an addendum the the Twitter update I just put out, the ORIGINAL version of The Cars’ Just What I Needed. As yummy now as it was then. YouTube – The Cars – Just What I Needed live 1979
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 13, 2009 | Asides
I had a look at Pepsi’s much (deservedly?!) maligned “pick-up” app, AMP. Cheesy to say the least. But I had a real laugh at where I could look locally to find some bookish women… I’m thinking not…
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 13, 2009 | Asides
I’m a huge Berke Breathed fan, so much so that, for two obvious reasons, I wanted to name my young son Berkeley. (You’ll note that my son’s name is something other than Berkeley. Cooler, wiser minds prevailing, as they should, in the birthing room....
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 12, 2009 | Asides
Heard a great interview today on Fresh Air with Bob Gibson and Reggie Jackson. A wonderful insider’s look at the game from both the hitter’s and pitcher’s perspectives. You can hear it as a podcast tomorrow, or here now. The part I enjoyed most was...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 12, 2009 | Asides
I understand why these rules are in place, and perhaps this kid’s parents should have known better than to let him take his spork to school, but seriously… was this kid a threat? It’s a Fork, It’s a Spoon, It’s a … Weapon? – | via...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 9, 2009 | Asides
I couldn’t agree more… Beware Premature Prizes: Interesting Times | via The New Yorker “This seems like a prize for Europeans, not Americans, and I worry that at home it will damage him politically by reinforcing the notion that he is—and will...
