Todd, my brother since college, is as of yesterday the proud father of Emmett, Declan, and Calia, all born yesterday. Big congratulations to Todd and Heather, and wow, you guys are doomed.

World of Warcraft rant follows. Uninterpretable for a non-game player. Just did Deadmines for the 5th or 6th time, to complete the Defias armor set for my rogue. Got four other folks: two rogues, a priest, and a warrior. The priest demands no looting during fighting, and after the warrior loots a second time during [...]

They split against the A’s, and have dropped two of three to the Indians (and may get swept tomorrow). Batters aren’t clumping hits together to get runs, and the pitching sucks as bad as everyone feared it would. I suppose the good news is that it probably won’t last: they’ll be a streaky team this [...]

You’ve heard the various kidnapping stories around Disneyland. Well, here’s your E ticket to a legion of paranoid parents.

Chris Clarke’s article that I linked to last month made its way around the web, and the Guardian has reprinted it (with Chris’ permission, of course). Way to go, brother.

Congratulations. You are the “you smell like butt” bunny. You’re brutally honest and always say what’s on your mind. which happy bunny are you? brought to you by Quizilla Note: I had to correct the grammar in the text provided by the quiz. It almost makes it not worth it to direct people to it, [...]

Today’s Mariner’s Mailbag has an original question, “Can Ichiro hit .400?” Obviously he can; I can. My five-year-old daughter Mona can. Whether or not it is probable is another question. The last guy to do it was, as we all know, Ted Williams, in 1941. He averaged 150 fewer at-bats than Ichiro, and saw the [...]

Yeah, I didn’t post about the last couple of games of the Rangers series. It was heartbreaking. The bats were there, the dramatic comebacks were there, and the pitching couldn’t hold it. Both games dropped in the most excruciating manner possible. Fortunately they won today, in big style. Beltre got his first homer as a [...]

Wow, what a game last night. I was drained by the end of it. The M’s had to regain the lead three times before finally winning against the Rangers, the mashy ballclub that did not hit a home run for once. Surprise heroes abounded last night, as well as some mistake-ridden pitching on both sides. [...]

Civilization is for pussies. Also, this just in: Pope Still Dead. Unceasing Coverage To Continue Indefinitely.