Of Google Alerts, and Oikos, and Big Bill’s Pettiness

I’ve been meaning to write for awhile about this very neat on-line tool that I’ve been using lately … Google Alerts! This is a free service whereby you can enter any number of keywords or search terms that you want, and receive alerts from Google by e-mail, whenever those terms pop up as the […]

Mo Gets to Hear Abby … and Other Sunday Miscellany!

Abby Wambach flew to Portland, Maine this past week to be present for the opening ceremonies of the US Youth Soccer Region I Championships. Here’s a link to Blog entries by the players and coaches at the tournament. And guess who was there with his team? Our own Morgan, of Final Four Fame! […]

SI on Solo, Huffington on Nearly Everything Else!

Sports Illustrated has come out with a more in-depth article than I’ve seen to date on Hope Solo, Briana Scurry, and the USWNT’s World Cup Loss to Brazil. Basically, though, my response to this piece is, “Yada, yada, yada.”
Not articulate enough for you? Okay - well I still find the explication unsatisfying and demonizing […]

Explicating the Eighteen … and Other Stuff

Lindsey Dolich (of ESPNsoccernet) has posted her analysis of the USWNT 18-woman Olympic Roster. I love the “battle cry” that she cites, as Pia continues her transformation of this team.
Embrace change. Be brave.
A profile of Pia went up on the NBC Olympic Site yesterday and I was interested to note that she debuted for […]

DOJ Has Its Day

As the inner-workings of the Bush-Gonzales Department of Justice are brought more and more into the light, we are treated to a frightening scene of conservative litmus tests gone nuclear.
Here’s a piece from TPM about Esther Slater McDonald … a protege of non-other than Monica Goodling. Who knew that “social justice” was a buzz-word? […]

Phillies Phinally Win and Pia Gives a Phabulous Interview!

The Phillies and Chase Utley pulled out of their slump last night with a 4-0 win over the Oakland A’s. Kyle Kendrick pitched 8 strong innings and Utley went 4 for 5 after a long drought. Let’s hope the Phillies continue their winning ways now.
In the soccer world, US Soccer has posted an […]

Michelle Obama in 2008 America

I was going to post this earlier this morning, but then decided that it deserved its own place. It’s an excellent piece from Salon explicating the reaction to Michelle Obama.   Read it … and consider this recent post from Princess Sparkle Pony.  All I can think of is the Obama’s daughters … and how […]

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