The High Heat

Belk's department stores using a soldier's homecoming as an enticement to shop their brand. Perhaps if there was a tie-in donation of some percentage of sales to the Red Cross or Wounded Warriors this might not rub me so wrong, but to fill Belk's coffers by provoking sympathy for military families who receive no apparent benefit?

Cubs to bring back Kerry Wood.

Me too.

I know, but anytime I have an opportunity to take pot shots at Mayer, I just have to take advantage of it.

You are so right.

We could riot in every state capital. Where should we start? Dover?

All Ye Twisted http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=460v5USohU4

Rufus Wainright also.

Wilco, et al Dylan Beatles Beck Jayhawks Elliott Smith Sinatra

Death Cab for Cutie and Lucinda Williams do nothing but irritate me.

Will anyone score in a Giants/Phils game?

CliffLeeadelphia!!!

Oh well, I guess we'll have to settle for reenactments then.

You wouldn't happen to have any recordings of these escapades that you could leak, would you?

A former friend of mine lies to everybody about her age by five years, and I do mean everybody - employers, friends, live-in boyfriend, etc. I found out about it when she asked me to google search her estranged father. I found him and then, as she was busy taking care of something, I looked her up (along with myself and others) while I was at it. I tried a few different sites and they all gave the same info. I almost called her out on it, but with her being rather rough-edged, I kept my mouth shut. You never how someone will react if they are indeed keeping such a secret. I would not be at all

Put me on the Grateful Dead & all the jam bands ho-hum list. I want to like Ben Folds, but that fucker just can't sing.

I read that as Boulder Douche!

I do in fact use my real name here because in grade school I had the most popular boys name, Michael. I disliked the moniker "Michael M." or "Mike M." I've been The High Heat since the age of nine (Wilco Book [cracked] cd song is a fantastic coincidence!), but you can call me Heat, High One, Heater, Double H, or something along those lines. Thanks, kids!

I recently listened to a Jeff Tweedy interview from August '08 in which he stated that he considers Passenger Side the best song he's ever written. He also said he loves to play Handshake Drugs live, but Glenn doesn't because his part in that song is too simple.

I hope all these departures don't affect the Rays' ability to draw fans to their ball tank.

How many relievers do they have left in the pen? One?

Siberian Triangle Pleasure Ride High Heeled Donkeys

The pitcher wanted close to Dice-K money, so the deal fell through and the A's get to keep the $19MM (actual bid). The A's foolishness saved by the player's greed!

David Eckstein's brother and Nationals coach Rick Eckstein is going to donate one of his kidneys to their other brother.

Not the kind of strikeout king they need, but it's an okay move if he can perform to at least his '09 standards.