Archive for June 18, 2009

Wet and wild.

June 18, 2009

The U.S. Open was postponed until Friday due to rain pooling on the greens. Apparently officials felt it would be unfair, as most players,  unlike Tiger,  can’t walk on water.

 

A navy captain has reportedly  banned Brussels sprouts from his ship and labelled them the “devil’s vegetable.”  That’s ridiculous.  Brussels  sprouts are not the “devil’s vegetable.”  Lima beans are the devil’s vegetable.  (I will never forget the day I found out they both tasted bad AND were high calorie.)

Kenneth Starr just endorsed Sonia Sotomayer. Is this a devious Republican plan to get President Obama to withdraw her nomination?

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The Pac 10 shot down UCLA coach’s Rick Neuheisel’s proposal to allow kids under 18 on the sidelines for football games. Was this about age or the players’ SAT scores?

And a follow up from Alex Kaseberg –  What do you call a USC player with an SAT score of 18?  The team tutor.

Hillary Clinton fell this week and broke her elbow. Unfortunately it happened when she got up to answer the phone at 3am.

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My Space laid off 30 percent of their work force.  No reason was given but the layoffs were announced on Facebook and Twitter.

Long speeches, short marriages.

June 18, 2009
President Obama gave the longest speech of his presidency today to the AMA.  56 minutes. Or as Joe Biden calls that, “introductory remarks.”
The San Francisco Giants have been struggling this season to score runs.  One potential fix.  Trade Jonathan Sanchez to another National League West  team.
The Red Sox beat the Florida Marlins 6-1 today in the 500th straight sellout at Fenway Park.  Said many of the Marlin players in post-game interviews – “What’s a sellout?”
Billy and Katie Lee Joel are separating after five years of marriage.  Apparently the relationship ran into trouble when Katie Lee went through puberty..
Kate Moore,  age 15,  from Iowa, won the National Texting Championship.   No word on who won the over 18 Senior Division.
The Lakers drew thousands to their celebration of the team’s 15th NBA title. Not to be outdone, the Clippers promise their fans a celebration next year if and when the team gets their 15th win.