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LIMA LIVES! 7 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K…WIN!

May 10th, 2008 · 3 Comments

 
It’s been a tumultuous few weeks for fans of Limatime. First, the reports of his demise by several Korean sports outlets spawned a outpouring of sadness from all corners of the globe. When it was discovered he had in fact not been released, but sent to the dregs of the Korean minor leagues, a shred […]

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Tags: Baseball - Korea

“And in the Nighttime I Become a Lover”

May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

 
If there’s still any doubt about Wang Chien-ming’s ability as a pitcher, you can put to rest any ideas of him doing anything batting 1.000 once the pinstripes fall to the floor.
Four limited edition bobbleheads, each part of the “life style” series on the Authentically Wang page found on MLB.com, apparently commemorating Wang not as a baseball player, […]

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Tags: Art · Baseball

Shanghai Memorial

May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Terrific, must watch video courtesy of Shanghai List, about the Song Qing Ling Memorial, a little known cemetery in western Shanghai. The cemetery plays host to Song, who is amongst China’s most significant political figures of the early 20th century, but also scores of other Chinese historical figures.
As the documentary (which was produced by Daedalum […]

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Tags: Culture · Future End of Humanity · History