FoolBlog http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/ en-us 2008-07-03T11:18:25-05:00 Linking Fool Friday (Thursday Edition) http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_07.htm#001086 It's been busy week for actual work around here, and as such we're light on the linkage. This Clark vs. McCain business is one of the dumbest kerfluffles yet. Having a bad day? At least the mortgage holder of the... Random Web Crap Carl 2008-07-03T11:18:25-05:00 Things I said during extra innings on Sunday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_07.htm#001085 "OK, bottom 9, we got Aaron Boone, Kasto, Cousin Pete. Yeah, that sounds like a run." "OK, bottom 10, we got Nieves, Belliard, Roger Bernadina. Yeah, that sounds like a run." "OK, bottom 11. Maybe Guzman or Dukes can hit... Sports Carl 2008-07-01T10:05:43-05:00 Happy Canada Day http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_07.htm#001084 Cheers to TO Rob, Mikel, Blork, and all our north-of-the-border friends.... Stuff Carl 2008-07-01T09:58:00-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001083 Much of Monday was spent watching George Carlin videos, and I particularly enjoyed the old baseball vs. football routine. Karl Rove has much nerve calling Barack Obama a snotty guy at a country club. Because Rove himself is a NASCAR-lovin',... Random Web Crap Carl 2008-06-27T10:54:53-05:00 The Angels scored six runs in the top of the first http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001082 ... and that is pretty much all you need to know about last night's Nats game. But even though it was a blowout, every time you go to a ballgame, you might see something you've never seen before. And last... Sports Carl 2008-06-25T13:46:26-05:00 Mid-Week Cookie Break http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001081 Kermit does not usually aid & abet Cookie's shenanigans so readily.... Sesame Street Videos Carl 2008-06-25T13:38:16-05:00 Swedish Food Monday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001080 Sesame Street Videos Carl 2008-06-23T10:38:41-05:00 His job was to make up goofy shit http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001079 "Let's face it, you don't have time during the week." My dad had Toledo Window Box and FM & AM on vinyl, and I listened to them at a much younger age than I probably should have. His ability to... Arts & Entertainment Carl 2008-06-23T10:25:55-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001078 Lots of stoooopidity on the Interwebs this week. The Poorman engages in one of my favorite sports, bashing Gregg Easterbrook. Norbiz retells the Iraq war using a Happy Furry Puppy Story. The suggestion that increased offshore drilling will immediately cut... Random Web Crap Carl 2008-06-20T14:15:07-05:00 Cute kid quote of the day http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001077 "Go, and do not fail me." --the wicked fairy Maleficent to her pet raven, sending it to search for Princess Aurora. "Go, and do not fail us." --two-year-old Cate, to her mother, after she and her sister requested a drink... Stuff Carl 2008-06-18T11:50:46-05:00 Mid-Week Cookie Break http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001076 HELLS YES... Sesame Street Videos Carl 2008-06-18T11:00:34-05:00 High tide is higher than it used to be http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001075 No posts last week on account of we were at the beach. We went to Bethany again, same house as last year, and man does it beat workin'. I didn't bring the laptop and spent as little time as possible... Stuff Carl 2008-06-16T14:39:34-05:00 Swedish Food Monday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001074 Sesame Street Videos Carl 2008-06-16T14:37:56-05:00 Doubleheader, thwarted http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001073 There were freakin' monsoons in the DC area on Wednesday, raining out the Nats and Cardinals and giving us what the team said they wanted to avoid all season: a mid-week day game. I learned of the reschedule early yesterday... Sports Carl 2008-06-06T12:04:44-05:00 Linking Fool Friday http://www.bigfool.com/foolblog/archive/2008_06.htm#001072 It's been one of those weeks around here. I know the lack of muppet videos is probably tearing your heart out. Sorry. But here's the links. E.coli conservatism at work: Bush administration would rather you didn't test for mad cow... Random Web Crap Carl 2008-06-06T11:51:36-05:00