➠ August 22, 2009
Casey Kotchman’s RBI Double
I didn't bring a telephoto lens on this trip, so this is about the best photo I have of the game!
What makes Fenway, Fenway.
A silly little detail, but one I loved. They've installed these lovely high-resolution multi-colour animation-capable LCD displays, but show the scores, stats and messages in a dot-matrix font that resembles the screens they replaced.
Christine & Tim
Tim works for ticketsforcharity.com, and was able to get us in today. Christine is an improviser who Joy worked with. They are both ace!
They said “No Touching.” They didn’t say “No Licking.”
Me, Joy and 2 World Series trophies
Me, Joy and 2 World Series trophies
Kobe Beef Hotdog
Todd English and chefs from his restaurants in Boston and New York were cooking atop the Green Monster. Amazing!
Atop the Green Monster
Watching the Yanks take batting practice.
➠ July 30, 2009
Report: Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 - ESPN
*le sigh*. The inevitability of this news doesn’t really take the edge off the sadness. The Red Sox had been lucky with the steroid testing leaks and reports so far. Now, the 2004 & 2007 World Series wins are _officially_ tarnished.
➠ July 12, 2009
➠ June 4, 2009
Bill Simmons - It's hard to say goodbye to David Ortiz
Great piece by Bill Simmons on the decline of the Large Father. FWIW, I don’t think Papi’s current decline is a sign of stopping using a banned substance — Why would he stop now? Nothing has changed in MLB testing over the last couple of years.
➠ April 15, 2009
Boston College Campus Police: "Using Prompt Commands" May Be a Sign of Criminal Activity
Having a Linux box is apparently just cause for the Boston PD to confiscate all your equipment.
Waiting for the BART home
My wife? She is a cutie.
Complete Game
Wakefield pitched a complete game, which I'm sure was a relief to the bullpen who put in 11 innings of pitching last night!
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