Sigh...

From Boston Dirt Dogs

Tested Positive in 2003 ...

Disappointed? Most Definitely.

Sad? Yes, very.

Surprised? I guess not.

The numbers reflect SOMETHING for every player who took P.E.D.'s

And as a Boston fan, I always agreed that perhaps we could feel a certain moral superiority because none of the Red Sox were linked to juicing - unless it was far before or after their tenure there. But now all I can feel is disappointment for the entire situation...for the fact that EVERYONE allowed it to happen.

And it CERTAINLY won't be fun next week to hear the crowd at the new Yankee Stadium when Big Papi comes up....

Why? All I wanted was a pure, wonderful memory of 2004 and 2007..... and now it's a little less "Clear"....

Walter Cronkite: RIP July 17, 2009

The man who formed network news, who brought us through the Vietnam War and the race to the moon.

How sad that he died so close to the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing...

40 Years: July 20, 1969

NASA photo

I am forever in awe of the accomplishments of the US space program, of the bravery of the people involved, and the endless benefits derived from human exploration.

As am 11 year old boy, I thought that those kinds of peaceful accomplishments in space would continue and accelerate...

As wonderful as the Space Shuttle is, I cannot WAIT for the new Constellation Program to bring man back to the moon and Mars.

R.I.P Michael

In spite of earlier posts, I find I cannot ignore the talent that was Micheal Jackson.

I hope he is happy and in a better place....

RI Legislators Once AGAIN Proving their Irresponsibility

from Projo.com 06-27-09

“We worry about House business. We are still going to continue to work,” House Speaker William J. Murphy said through a spokesman.

The House’s small but steadfast Republican opposition, meanwhile, offered harsh words over the breakneck pace and lack of a schedule. When the day began, the House had 142 items on its agenda, with dozens more added as the hours passed.

“What you’re seeing now is passage of the bills that were previously held hostage by the speaker so he could corral the votes he needed to get the budget done,” House Minority Whip John Loughlin, R-Tiverton said as the sun set.

“… Now there is a very limited time to pay back all of those favors, so you’re seeing this tremendous crush of questionable legislation cramming out all at once. There is no reason why any of these bills couldn’t have been done in March, but for the fact that they were being held hostage by the speaker.”

What a bunch or arrogant, ignorant idiots. And RI voters ALLOw it to happen every year.

"They Want You Back"...

Ummm....

Yeah ~ SCREW the Iranian people's struggle for free elections, and their fight against an intolerant oppressive theocracy, damnit!! Michael Jackson died!!!!!

Look - I understand, to a point. He was an incredible talent, and his death is certainly unexpected. And really - I can vividly remember how great the Jackson 5 was. "I Want You Back" is one of the greatest pop songs ever. And "Thriller" was a massive influence on so many things, from music videos to MTV to theatrical pop. He was an entertainer below few others.

But c'mon!!!! There was quite a bit of freakish, scary behavior there. And he was only ABOUT to try to make a comeback. It might or might not have gone anywhere. No one even knows how he would have been received or how good he would have been. (And just WAIT - with MUCH bluster and fanfare, there will be a release of some kind of video of his rehearsal sessions for this 'comeback tour', I have no doubt..... because rust and money-grubbing-promoters NEVER sleep).

So now it's 24 hours later and, as can be seen above from the screen shots, the major "news" networks are still in full-blown tabloid mode.

I smell a fully dedicated "MJ-TV" channel in our future.....

Oh - and let it NOT be lost on anyone the pose that is being used on MS-NBC. Jesus, indeed.

Poor Farrah Fawcett.... about the only pop icon that could have usurped her in death actually did.