we own one but i never go on it mostly because it gives me a motion sickness feeling. the kids seemed to like it for a while. now mostly neighbor children use it.
my wife seems to get some unreasonable amount of joy in having it despite how expensive it was and how much of a liability it is. and then is unreasonably conservative with risks that are much less risky ...
Michael Cohen is testifying in the Trump business fraud case in NYC. So far, Cohen said that Trump doesn't have an email because he didn't want a paper trail going back to him when he committed crimes.
in case anyone thought it was going to be easy for Biden .. my wife is convinced that Trump's support will erode if the hush money trial goes against him. i am skeptical it will make any difference either way.
Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden
I remain convinced that the NYT methodology for polls is "what gets anxious liberals to click through," never mind their rather petty irritation with Biden.
I have learned to despise the New York Times with their concern trolling and their focus on disaffected white voters who end up voting for Trump, as if solving their problems would relegate Trump to permanent private citizen status.
I remain doubtful of the NYT's supposed liberalism. I am more inclined to believe that they are actually trying to sabotage the Democratic party.
I am similarly skeptical, but it may have an effect on voters in the middle: those who see a criminal conviction as disqualifying. The problem is we don't know who those folks are and if they move the needle as a group.
Not sports related, but the WaPo review of last weekend’s National Symphony Orchestra concert begins with an appreciation of the audience restraint when a mouse was running about on the floor.
The 21 year old Pittsburg rookie who is dating Livvy Dunne made his major league debut. He threw 84 pitches for 54 strikes over 4 innings, but surrendered 6 hits, 2 BB, 3 ER (one HR), and beaned a batter - but he struck out 7 and 17 of those pitches were over 100 mph. The Pirates then put in three relievers that surrendered 7 runs on 7 batters including 6 bases loaded walks. And the Pirates still won.
Weekly PGA update. Three Bears in the top sixteen with combined earnings of 2.5 million. Could have been more but Morikawa went bogey, double bogey on 16 and 17.
I saw a young woman wearing a faded Cal basketball t-shirt the other morning. Instead of leading off with Go Bears, I asked if she had gone to Cal. She hadn’t. Before I had a chance to ask why she was wearing the shirt the friend she was helping move called to her and she went off to help.
I had to move the kiddo out of the dorms, which is no fun because cops don't me stopping the car. Instead, I slid my car onto the film set of Sex in the City next door, who were already wrapped from filming so they were cool about it.
After coaching the UCLA men’s team to four NCAA championships, Wright led the women to their first national crown since 2009 and completed the program’s first undefeated season since 2008. The Bruins (26-0) are the first team since USC in 2016 to complete a perfect season and just the fifth team in NCAA women’s water polo history.
Five years ago I was told I couldn't run anymore. I'd been a runner for decades. I surprised myself by accepting it quickly and being glad I could still get on a stair master or elliptical machine.
for the last 2 years after my last accident, i am exclusively riding indoors these days. it is not quite the same, enjoyable in its own special way.
that being said, my wife and i went on a short Mothers Days ride this weekend. it was my first time riding outdoors since the last accident. it was good in the sense that it was nice to be outside and the short easy ride was good for my wife to get out of the way since she had a lot of nervousness about it.
trampoline
My orthopedists says that trampolines keep him in wine and roses
we own one but i never go on it mostly because it gives me a motion sickness feeling. the kids seemed to like it for a while. now mostly neighbor children use it.
my wife seems to get some unreasonable amount of joy in having it despite how expensive it was and how much of a liability it is. and then is unreasonably conservative with risks that are much less risky ...
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Michael Cohen is testifying in the Trump business fraud case in NYC. So far, Cohen said that Trump doesn't have an email because he didn't want a paper trail going back to him when he committed crimes.
https://twitter.com/AnnaBower/status/1789984634874241189
in case anyone thought it was going to be easy for Biden .. my wife is convinced that Trump's support will erode if the hush money trial goes against him. i am skeptical it will make any difference either way.
Trump Leads in 5 Key States, as Young and Nonwhite Voters Express Discontent With Biden
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/13/us/politics/biden-trump-battleground-poll.html
I remain convinced that the NYT methodology for polls is "what gets anxious liberals to click through," never mind their rather petty irritation with Biden.
I have learned to despise the New York Times with their concern trolling and their focus on disaffected white voters who end up voting for Trump, as if solving their problems would relegate Trump to permanent private citizen status.
I remain doubtful of the NYT's supposed liberalism. I am more inclined to believe that they are actually trying to sabotage the Democratic party.
I am similarly skeptical, but it may have an effect on voters in the middle: those who see a criminal conviction as disqualifying. The problem is we don't know who those folks are and if they move the needle as a group.
PRO
I've heard of games getting delayed for all kinds of animal pest reasons, but this is a first for me
https://www.mlb.com/news/turtle-interrupts-single-a-game-makes-mad-dash-across-outfield
Apropos: https://twitter.com/awfulannouncing/status/1789472026979188748
It really was awful announcing.
The turtle moves surprisingly quickly.
Not sports related, but the WaPo review of last weekend’s National Symphony Orchestra concert begins with an appreciation of the audience restraint when a mouse was running about on the floor.
The 21 year old Pittsburg rookie who is dating Livvy Dunne made his major league debut. He threw 84 pitches for 54 strikes over 4 innings, but surrendered 6 hits, 2 BB, 3 ER (one HR), and beaned a batter - but he struck out 7 and 17 of those pitches were over 100 mph. The Pirates then put in three relievers that surrendered 7 runs on 7 batters including 6 bases loaded walks. And the Pirates still won.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/playbyplay/_/gameId/401569056
He is nasty. We watched his first start and his stuff is legit.
Filthy
He also has the body type to hopefully be able to handle throwing 100+ without injury. See Nolan Ryan.
Well, so did Prior and Strasburg…Ryan Express may have just been a freak, because he could roll out there now and shut out the Giants.
True. But Prior wasn't that big. It seems like he's more like Kerry Wood. Strasburg seemed to be larger than Prior.
I'm too lazy to Google. Who is Livvy Dunne?
The LSU gymnast/IG(?). Some sort of social media darling.
Djokovic gets beaned in the melon with a water bottle, suffers a shock defeat
https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/articles/c51n4jej3g7o
Patriot's HC has non complimentary words for 1st round pick QB
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2910495/patriots-mayo-maye-has-a-lot-to-work-on
Bronco's HC has complimentary words for 1st round pick QB
https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2910644
Knicks pulverized. that is the word the commentator used in the first half when they were down 30.
headed back to MSG tied 2-2
Weekly PGA update. Three Bears in the top sixteen with combined earnings of 2.5 million. Could have been more but Morikawa went bogey, double bogey on 16 and 17.
CAL
I got a Go Bears at the airport while flying out to SD on Sunday.
I was flying out of Nashville so that was unexpected.
I saw a young woman wearing a faded Cal basketball t-shirt the other morning. Instead of leading off with Go Bears, I asked if she had gone to Cal. She hadn’t. Before I had a chance to ask why she was wearing the shirt the friend she was helping move called to her and she went off to help.
Go Bears!!! (We've got the Axe.)
[SB] Bears back in the NCAA Championship via the Baton Rouge bracket that contains LSU
https://twitter.com/CalSB/status/1789826698625655265
I saw a guy on Columbus & 68th wearing a Berkeley sweatshirt. He got a "GO BEARS". I got no reaction.
i am close .. 57th and 7th.
GO BEARS
I had to move the kiddo out of the dorms, which is no fun because cops don't me stopping the car. Instead, I slid my car onto the film set of Sex in the City next door, who were already wrapped from filming so they were cool about it.
womens water polo loses NCAA championship to UCLA.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/story/2024-05-12/ucla-womens-water-polo
After coaching the UCLA men’s team to four NCAA championships, Wright led the women to their first national crown since 2009 and completed the program’s first undefeated season since 2008. The Bruins (26-0) are the first team since USC in 2016 to complete a perfect season and just the fifth team in NCAA women’s water polo history.
RIP pac 12
that brings UCLA to something like 122 total NCCA championships. Stanford has 134.
Cal has 43
Pac-12 members have won 555 NCAA national championships, which is 256 more than the next closest conference,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pac-12_Conference_national_championships
What is something you’ve rebounded from quickly?
Five years ago I was told I couldn't run anymore. I'd been a runner for decades. I surprised myself by accepting it quickly and being glad I could still get on a stair master or elliptical machine.
for the last 2 years after my last accident, i am exclusively riding indoors these days. it is not quite the same, enjoyable in its own special way.
that being said, my wife and i went on a short Mothers Days ride this weekend. it was my first time riding outdoors since the last accident. it was good in the sense that it was nice to be outside and the short easy ride was good for my wife to get out of the way since she had a lot of nervousness about it.
my string of semi-major injuries in the last 10-ish years ... 2x torn Achilles and 2x broken collarbone.
rehab from those injuries is when i have been the most diligent about PT and recovery despite the pain and effort required.
DBD AV CLUB
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Kaylin Moore transfers to Southern Branch
https://twitter.com/KaylinMoore11/status/1790074624295710848
[HS] There are senior pranks and then there are crimes against humanity
https://twitter.com/WMBDNews/status/1789060385934364826
Not a fan of the drone, are ya?