Weekend Reading Roundup (Bruce Jackson Edition)
I don’t know if I’ve read anything as tragic. I mean, I’m sure I have. Even written a few, but generally involving death, though. Having just finished a piece by the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jan Hefler about how Brucie Jackson has…
More on Antoine Dodson
A few questions: • Are the undertones of saying “people like Antoine Dodson” more about him being black or being gay? • What was the thought process that ended with, “Yes, I’ll go with the yellow shirt today”? • What…
Syphilitic Magic Number*
With today’s 5-4 loss to the powerhouse Kansas City Royals, the Whorioles not only closed out Juan Samuel’s brief managerial reign with a 17-34 record, dropped Cy Young candidate Kevin Millwood to 2-11 and established a SMN* of … ……
Antoine Dodson, Everybody. Everybody, Antoine Dodson.
The worst part of all this? A rape isn’t above mockery. Overnight internet sensation reacts to new-found fame Blacks angry over viral news clip Woman wakes up to find intruder in her bed Bed Intruder Song
Hit-and-Run America, Vol. CX
An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call…
Today’s Metro Story
… is about a sentencing that’s probably occurring this very second. Long and short: The Pukeman Saga is being put to rest.
The Phils got Oswalt. The Cubs got Zambrano. Advantage: Cubs
Here are two videos about the Cubs from ESPN Chicago. If I hear Phillies fans whining about anything, anywhere, anytime, I will cut them.
Hit-and-Run America, Vol. CIX
An ongoing collection of unsolved hit-and-run cases, with a focus on car/pedestrian incidents, from across the country since Jan. ‘010. If you know something about any of these incidents, or one that I’ve missed, do the right thing and call…