An alternate script for Hillary Clinton’s famous 3:00 am ad relating to this Athletics-Angels marathon game:
It’s 3:00 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. But there is a phone in the White House and it’s ringing. Something’s happening in the world, specifically Oakland. Your vote will decide who answers that call. Whether it’s someone who already knows the bullpen strength of the Athletics, knows the pinch hitters of the Angels, someone tested and ready to lead in a second round of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame.” It’s 3:00 a.m. and your children are safe and asleep. Who do you want answering the phone?
This video of a flipbook of famous Ronaldinho plays is probably the best thing you’ll see today.
Here, as an early Christmas, late Hanukkah, and any other time gift, is the Dodgers 1959 season as viewed through the lens of Vin Scully. The above recording is side one of the record and here’s the link to listen to the side two. I also didn’t bother trying to clean up any of the vinyl scratches and pops as I thought it gave it a warm, authentic feeling. Maybe you’ll enjoy them.
And if you’re a person who wants to listen to both on the go, here is the album available for download to your personal computer or on-the-go device product. Now don’t say I never did anything for you.
Have a great holiday filled with music, laughter, and plenty of Egg Nog!
Yesterday, I posted some pictures of newspapers from World War II. Today are pictures of newspapers from the JFK assassination, starting with a late edition New York Post from that Friday.
A 35-pound, 24-inch rabid beaver had bitten her on the back of the leg and would not let go, sparking an ordeal that lasted more than 20 minutes Tuesday evening. The Falls Church woman and a friend battled the animal with canoe paddles, a stick and bare hands as it came at them again and again. Peterson was seriously injured.
Rabid beavers. Who knew?
The full WaPo story has the whole terrifying ordeal in detail.
An interesting piece from The Today Show on Louis CK. Although the reporter’s obsession with Louis CK being dirty is kind of funny.
