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May 6
“ This is our park,” said Cabrera, through interpreter Angel Pagan. “We’ve got to get used to it. You’ve got to put it in a gap somehow. Don’t hit it in the air. Just think line drives and get on base as much as possible.
Lacking power, Giants need Cabrera to grease the wheels
April 29
“ But, holy crap, how satisfying was that? Belt worked the count, and drove a tough pitch to the opposite field. It was as if millions of SF Gate commenters suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Post-Game Thread: Giants Explode For Two Runs, Win Easily - McCovey Chronicles
April 23
RIP: The Red Sox Decade (2003-2012)
April 22
$932 million Expo Line set to open April 28 - Los Angeles Wave: West Edition: expo tour, metro expo line, metro ceo art leahy, diego cardoso,

This, too, is exciting.
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Waiting for The Robot | jwz

This is super fucking exciting.
April 19
Cliff Lee, Matt Cain combine to throw 19 scoreless innings - ESPN
April 10
Put Down Your Blackberry - The Dish | By Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Beast
February 19
“ The George Will rule is in effect: Keep your eyes open for writer and pundit George Will. That dude is everywhere. He’s like the pool sweep of the Cactus League, appearing randomly to watch different teams at different stadiums. Whoever in your group spots Will first gets to drink free for the rest of the trip.
A veteran’s guide to spring training in Arizona | Page 2 of 3
January 27
“ True facts: Theriot hit .328/.412/.522 for the Cubs in 159 plate appearances in 2006; Mike Fontenot hit .305/.395/.514 in 284 plate appearances in 2008. Now I’m not sure how this whole “stats” thing works, but I’m pretty sure that you can just add those together to get what we should expect in 2012.
Therioting in the Streets: Giants Sign Ryan Theriot - McCovey Chronicles
January 24
How the Deficit Got This Big - NYTimes.com

In terms of spending and deficits, not sure what else we need to know.
January 23
Six Rebuttals to the Argument that Congress or Fannie and Freddie Caused the Crisis » New Deal 2.0

Because the four remaining GOP candidates are idiots in general, and specifically around this.
January 22
“ Newt Gingrich can be the GOP nominee in exactly the same sense as Tim Tebow can be an NFL quarterback.
Eschaton: Wisdom
January 15
NFL Videos: QB Smith to TE Davis, 14-yd, pass, TD

With the KNBR audio.
December 30
“ In fact, at this point, inflation-protected U.S. bonds pay negative interest: investors are willing to pay America to hold their money.
Keynes Was Right - NYTimes.com
November 20
“ Labeling something as best practices is not a substitute for wisdom, discernment, discretion, subject matter expertise, intellect, creativity or any of the other qualities I value in an advisor.
Best Practices - Aren’t - Forbes