Dodgers Make History... By Winning

Seeded on Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:26 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

I love the Dodgers; always have. But I was ready to throw in the towel for the team after the All-Star break. Now they've gone 16-1 in their last 17 games, and stand atop the NL West. Sure, it might fall apart, but I'm sure enjoying the run.

sports, dodgers, baseball, major-league-baseball, los-angeles-dodgers, colletti

Family Values, Indeed

Seeded on Wed Aug 2, 2006 4:42 PM EDT (Yahoo!)

A couple of jackasses at a Korn show killed a guy in the mosh pit. Besides the obvious question (can't we weed out these idiots before they cause this kind of trouble?), here are a couple more: Why are mosh pits still allowed at shows?

entertainment, music, rock, murder, concert, korn, rock-music

"Social News" Sites Make Headlines

Wed Aug 2, 2006 12:31 PM EDT

A story about Digg.com's rising popularity (see link below), culled from Fortune magazine, was the top "Recently Popular" story on Digg this morning. Which, if users hadn't rated the story that high, would seem an act of shameless self-promotion.

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technology, internet

There are rattlesnakes in the desert!

Seeded on Tue Aug 1, 2006 7:59 PM EDT (KOAT.com)

This reminded me of all the "scientists have found that drinking soda can make kids fat"-type stories I've seen lately. Ridiculous. I propose a change to the phrase "fight or flight." Let's call it "stick around or get out of the area."

arizona, odd-news, dumb, snakes

Dodgers' Ethier for National League ROY ... Please?

Seeded on Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:33 PM EDT (CNET News.com)

His steady production, a lone bright spot during a season of murky darkness for the Dodgers, could culminate in the NL Rookie of the Year award. But only if people start talking about him. For your consideration, Andre Ethier. A rookie with game and humility.

sports, baseball, los-angeles-dodgers