Very provocative post thrown down by a blog called Cool Ball, which titled its inaugural  offering “Why The Hardball Times Sucks. Pt. 1″ and set off a flurry of negative response when it was posted at Baseball Think Factory. I have to admit, first time through, I breezed through the beginning, started skimming when it [...]

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These are from a book of engravings called “The Punishments of China,” published in English and French in 1804. This looks like a children’s book, but if you’re a kid, you shouldn’t go around doing this unless you’re a trained professional.
This is “Burning a man’s eyes with lime.”

I’m really going to have to remember that [...]

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Fun piece written for the Arroyo Monthly  by an old journalism pal of mine Paul Sterman, about a guy named Terry Cannon, who hosts/curates The Baseball Reliquary, a Pasadena-based collection of mostly curiosities and interesting cultural artifacts dealing with baseball.
Ever heard about Eddie Gaedel, the 3′7 guy who was once brought into St. Louis Browns [...]

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As opposed to the Rock of Angels, this is a TV drama concerning the sordid lives of Thai airline employees called War of Angels. As you’ll see in this lengthy trailer, the object of affection is a handsome pilot and several flight attendants vying for his affections. Unfortunately, this frequently leads to catfights, which can [...]

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