Um, no thanks. I like The Ring, but not that much.

Ah, the broadcast team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver.  After Buck informs us last game that the White Sox are in the World Series, tonight Tim McCarver enlightens us with this brilliant piece of erudition ( Read more... )

Pavarotti has died.  He's been struggling with pancreatic cancer for a few years, and finally gave it up ( Read more... )

If there is anything iconic of the the Cardinals' struggles this year, it is this: Adam Wainwright has the best batting average on the team.

There was a time not long hence when Kip Wells was number four.

I seem to be concentrating my recent posts on lawsuits, but such is life ( Read more... )

It's been a while; I thought I'd re-enter the LJ world with the tale of the $65 million pants.

To sum up: cleaners lose judge's pants. Judge sues cleaners for $65,462,500.

I wish the cleaners would lose my pants.

Well, you should all be honored to know me. Because I, after years of being snubbed over the likes of Bill Clinton and his ilk, have been named Time's Person of the Year.

I accept this honor on behalf of my family, my loving wife, my friends and colleagues who have helped me to...

Wait, what? Oh, never mind then.

So, for the third (and last) time, I will be participating in the St. Louis District Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions. I managed to sneak in eligibility by six days (the cut-off was August 1, 1976--I was born on August 7). Thus far I have failed to advance, although I was assured (admittedly by some rather biased individuals) that on ( Read more... )

Went to the symphony yesterday. Now, let me start by saying that I think that David Robertson is a fantastic conductor. He obviously knows his craft, knows his music and knows how to get what he wants from his orchestra. The Grosse Fuge was very nice (conducted batonless, which is kinda cool); the Berio was weird but very well done. Beethoven's ( Read more... )

I suppose I'm not surprised. It was bound to happen.

But... a stingray?