Unfortunately, stories about athletes getting into trouble are so commonplace they no longer have the effect they ought to. In a sense we expect these things to happen, but in the process of becoming numb to them we also become complicit – indirectly allowing them to happen again.
But this is an extraordinary story brought to you […]

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There are a few ways to interpret the following story:
a. Korean teenage girls are insane
b. Korean parents foster a strong culture of political protest
c. This band is hot and well-worth the trouble
At the risk of sounding uncouth I’m leaning toward choice A. The above photo is a demonstration undertaken by an estimated 700-1500 E.L.F. (EverLasting […]

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Set up by a non-governmental group of experts — though with the “blessing” of the agriculture ministry — an organization dedicated to certifying the authenticity of Japanese restaurants around the world kicked its operations off yesterday.
“We are not aiming at something like a sushi police aiming to crack down on inauthentic restaurants,” said a member […]

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You might remember the fun post Bonus Babies from a month or so ago, detailing some of the more exceptional clauses found in major league baseball contracts. The Biz of Baseball has a similar, equally amusing piece. Here are some of the highlights:
RHP Roy Oswalt was awarded, in his previous contract, a clause where he allowed […]

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