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...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 9, 2009 | Commentary
President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize | via Washington Times “The announcement was unexpected considering Mr. Obama received the award after winning the presidential election just nine months earlier and took office only weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 8, 2009 | Asides
Insane retouch job on model Filippa Hamilton. Gross actually. Image of ultra-thin Ralph Lauren model sparks outrage | via shine.yahoo.com There’s a shout out in this article to a great organization, About-Face.org, that’s dedicated to exposing this type...
by Jeffery Battersby | Oct 7, 2009 | Asides
I’m a huge fan of CBS’ Big Bang Theory. Great show and, yeah, I know guys like this. But this week’s episode had a bit of a technical reference faux pas. Note the following: Humonkulus Problem? No one on the show, that I’ve seen, has ever used...
