The more things change, blah blah blah

Here's an exercise.

Take this article (from the wonderful SABR Baseball Biography Project), and substitute "Milton Bradley" for "Alex Johnson."

The results may be illuminating.

Despite the growing understanding of mental illness in professional sports, the most obvious examples still seem to be ignored.

Nazi sympathizer?

Pat Buchanan is insane.

Buchanan: Hitler Didn't Want War

That is all.

Dachshunds Gone Wild

Maggie and Ernie went to the vet this past Saturday to get their nails trimmed.

Maggie behaved herself, which is notable, given that she required two techs and a muzzle last time. Recall that she weighs ten pounds after a meal.

Ernie more than made up for her. He:

1) tried to make a break for the door while Maggie was being weighed,
2) had to be towed in when he sat down and refused to budge, and
3) piddled on the vet tech while being trimmed.

I'm so proud of him.

Deep Thought

Why has nobody bought the rights to "Gary's Got A Boner" for use in an ED commercial?

“I Am Proud to Be a Brick in the Statistics Building of the PRC”

Nobody parties like Chinese statisticians:

Life
Some mock me for doing statistics
Some loathe me and statistics
Some don’t understand what statistics are
Why is it that statistics
Put a calm smile on my face?
Because of statistics
I can solve the deepest mysteries
Because of statistics
I will not be lonely again, playing in the data
Because of statistics
I can rearrange the stars in the skies above
Because of statistics
My life is different, more meaningful
I love my life, my statistics

Only five of seven?

Pre-show drink preferences of the Mekons, observed at the Harmony Grill:

Jon and Sally: Magners
Rico: Stella Artois
Steve and Lu: red wine
Sarah and Susie: unknown*

*Susie did carry a margarita onstage.

Blog posts I wish had written, #1

Brilliant:

Nicey Nice: The Obama Crowley Gates Beer

Takeaway line:

"So both of you shut up and drink your Goddamned beers. Then we’re going to do a little press conference and you guys are going to act all nicey nice and smile, or I will ruin your fucking lives and your families’ lives too. I’m the Goddamned President; I’ve got better things to do than this."