when i walked out of my room, i saw what looked like black tufts of hair all over the carpet. though it would be odd for the cats to get into that kind of tussle without me hearing it, it seemed the most reasonable explanation. then i looked down the stairs and saw more black splotches all over the landing ( Read more... )

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there's no denying that the writer has an obvious ideological bent, but for people who would like a good primer on how our country arrived at the edge of financial collapse, this article offers up a nice history of deregulation and the trouble with default credit swaps.

i don't know that it's the perfect analogy, but for those who are still not sure what to make of it, somebody tried to create a layman's explanation of this week's financial meltdown ( Read more... )

i was having a discussion with someone at a bar the other night, and the topic turned to baseball. now, some people don't enjoy the game, and that lack of enjoyment turns to bewilderment when you admit to being a mariners fan. the team sucks and is poorly run (slight causation there). even if you love the game, it's torture to watch a bad team play ( Read more... )

in remembering the horror that was 9/11, i choose to look back at a column from one of my favorite authors, hunter thompson. while the quality of work he wrote for espn was definitely lacking compared to his early days with rolling stone, there's no denying his sad prescience in this matter...

"We are going to punish somebody for this attack, but ( Read more... )

Jon McCain: Reformed Mavericki love the gravitas provided by ian mcshane's narration ( Read more... )

of montreal's new album skeletal lamping comes out 10/7. not only do we in seattle get a chance to hear it weeks in advance, they've decided to provide a twist to the traditional listening party - laser show!

i could watch this video over and over.

anyone want a ride to radiohead on wednesday? i'm planning to drive to the supermall & take the shuttle.