Worst possible time for an interception. I thought we had the game won.

This happened on talk radio in Chicago the other day:

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You begin to wonder what is going on with the pitching when you go from a four-run lead in a no-hitter to down one befor the side is out. Frustrating.

Is it just me, or does it seem that the starting pitching has been severely overhyped? Baker's first start of the season is tonight (down 2-0 after 2), and Liriano has no wins yet, in sharp contrast to what we witnessed in June and July 2006.

Exhibit 2 ( Read more... )

If Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich does not resign immediately, the state’s legislature should impeach him and remove him from office immediately. Time is of the essence ( Read more... )

On November 4, American voters go to the polls to elect a new president. What we have seen leaves me with an obvious choice. My vote is for Barack Obama ( Read more... )

On Minnesota's general election ballot this year is the following constitutional amendment: "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to dedicate funding to protect our drinking water sources; to protect, enhance, and restore our wetlands, prairies, forests, and fish, game, and wildlife habitat; to preserve our arts and cultural heritage; to ( Read more... )

I don't see any humility in this farewell letter from one hedge fund manager. In any event, it makes for interesting reading:

Today I write not to gloat. Given the pain that nearly everyone is experiencing, that would be entirely inappropriate. Nor am I writing to make further predictions, as most of my forecasts in previous letters have unfolded ( Read more... )

This [pdf] is worth a read ( Read more... )