The opening stage of the Tour de France saw an incredibly rare family one-two, with Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) and twin brother Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) storming clear on the final descent, fending off a hard-chasing Jumbo-Visma, and sprinting home ahead of the rest in Bilbao.
The duo traded pulls more or less evenly, but cramps in the finale saw Simon unable to answer a push by his sibling on the final uphill drag to the line. They finished four seconds apart, with Adam Yates’ teammate Tadej Pogačar beating Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) and nine others for third.
Victor Lafay (Cofidis) stunned the favorites Sunday with a late-stage attack to fend off Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) to win stage 2 at the Tour de France.
Lafay pounced under the red kite, and had the juice to hold it to the line to spoil the day for Van Aert in a reduced bunch sprint.
Between the wild, soaked sprint race on Saturday and the proud tradition of the entire field getting penalized for exceeding track limits on turn 10, it was an exciting weekend of racing at Red Bull Ring. And we even saw the end of Max Verstappen's streak of 249 consecutive laps led
he 2023 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix was one of the messier races I've seen in a long time, with more drivers getting five-second penalties for exceeding track limits than I could count. Ferrari once again seemed confused about tire strategy, several drivers made contact during overtaking in turn four, and Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton was ratting out every other driver he saw exceeding track limits. However, despite all the mess, Red Bull's Max Verstappen couldn't be stopped.
Almost frustratingly, Verstappen was perfect throughout the Austrian GP. While he didn't lead every lap, breaking his streak of leading laps since the Miami GP almost a month ago, it took Red Bull telling him to pit to knock him out of first place. After his first pit stop, Ferrari's duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were ahead of Verstappen, with the former in the lead and the latter playing defense in an attempt to keep Verstappen at bay. However, the Dutchman made quick and easy work of dispatching both Ferrari drivers, retaking the lead in just a few short laps.
My sister-in-law finally got home after being stuck for five days in Denver. Apparently, United cancelled 3k flights due to a combination of weather, labor shortages/sick-outs, and a lack of spare capacity due to the Independence Day holiday. Hotels were full. AirBnBs were full. There were no spare rental cars. Her family had luckily decided not to check in their luggage, but she said there were families who did and were stuck in the airport with nothing - including families with infants who ran out of formula and diapers. She told me she's billing United the costs, but I didn't have the heart to tell her that she's getting something like $150 total for their troubles.
I was supposed to be in Portland over the weekend for a work trip. A few hours before my flight United texted me that it was cancelled because they didn't have enough staff to crew the plane. There were no options to get from BWI to PDX for a couple days, so I had to cancel the trip.
That sucks across the board. It’s interesting (to me, when I’m not caught up in it) to see how these problems ripple or crash through a system, the compounding effect of multiple problems. Also a great argument for not traveling during peak periods if you can avoid it (which I recognize is easier said than done)
Had our trip for the year but planning next year's, London and Spain (tentatively Barcelona and San Sebastián). Already got my ticket for a premier league match to see my favorite team.
Just returned from two weeks in London, Bath, Oxford. Crowded! Usually avoid Europe in the summer but was traveling with a choral group to fulfill a performance tour twice postponed due to CV19 (originally scheduled for Vienna in 2020). The Brits were generous hosts, graciously handling the masses. We even caught a baseball game - Cubs v. Cards. Fortunately no issues with my United flights (SFO - LHR - SFO) and the crews were outstanding.
In Providence, RI right now. Moved No 1 from Philly to Providence. I drove the box truck and Google Maps had me take Hutchingson Parkway N of NYC. Apparently they don't allow trucks due to low overhang. About 5.5 hours drive from Philly to Providence.
Going to the Red Sox game tomorrow and then dropping No 2 off at Logan. I'm flying back Thurs night.
Former Trump Press Secretary who never held a press conference, Stephanie Grisham, says that she saw Trump habitually show secret documents to people without clearance. Read about it in her new book "Me Getting Paid Now That It Has All Gone to Hell Is More Important Than Democracy Then"
Guess who one of the shitheads was that manufactured the gay-wedding-that-didn't-exist to SCOTUS? That's right. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO, BA History Stanfurd '02)'s wife.
Last night I was watching Cassavetes' "Faces", which basically just follows three drunk old people losing their minds for a night. About fifteen minutes into the movie a couple of the old drunk dudes start singing the Cal Drinking Song! It's on HBO Max currently.
Innocent gets assaulted by a 64-year old's dog. The innocent goes to confront the woman about her dog's behavior and gets punched in the nose for her trouble.
HANG
...Tough
This guy is hanging tough with an impressive feat
https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1675302457826525186
...town Fry
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangtown_fry
Went to Gold Bug park/mine in Placerville (aka Hangtown) with the kids recently, had fun panning for gold!
Loose.
ing out
PRO
Austin Reaves: 4 years $56m to stay with Lakers
https://theathletic.com/4658933/2023/07/01/austin-reaves-lakers-nba-free-agency/
That's probably a good deal for each team.
Giants fall 8-4 to a bad Mets team
https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401472278
Giant fall during the Mets' win
https://twitter.com/thecomeback/status/1675671132785999874
Two first-time winners in the first two stages of the Tour de France
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-stage-1-pogacar-attacks-yates-wins-mas-crashes-out/
The opening stage of the Tour de France saw an incredibly rare family one-two, with Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates) and twin brother Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla) storming clear on the final descent, fending off a hard-chasing Jumbo-Visma, and sprinting home ahead of the rest in Bilbao.
The duo traded pulls more or less evenly, but cramps in the finale saw Simon unable to answer a push by his sibling on the final uphill drag to the line. They finished four seconds apart, with Adam Yates’ teammate Tadej Pogačar beating Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Michael Woods (Israel-Premier Tech) and nine others for third.
https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-stage-2-victor-lafay-denies-van-aert-favorites-in-late-stage-attack/
Victor Lafay (Cofidis) stunned the favorites Sunday with a late-stage attack to fend off Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) to win stage 2 at the Tour de France.
Lafay pounced under the red kite, and had the juice to hold it to the line to spoil the day for Van Aert in a reduced bunch sprint.
That was an incredible move by Lafayette
Or Lafay
Jetpack guy malfunctions at Austrian Gran Prix. Verstappen has an appropriate reaction
https://twitter.com/thesportsbo0k/status/1675793442939744264
Between the wild, soaked sprint race on Saturday and the proud tradition of the entire field getting penalized for exceeding track limits on turn 10, it was an exciting weekend of racing at Red Bull Ring. And we even saw the end of Max Verstappen's streak of 249 consecutive laps led
https://www.thedrive.com/news/max-verstappen-proves-unstoppable-in-a-messy-2023-f1-austrian-gp
he 2023 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix was one of the messier races I've seen in a long time, with more drivers getting five-second penalties for exceeding track limits than I could count. Ferrari once again seemed confused about tire strategy, several drivers made contact during overtaking in turn four, and Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton was ratting out every other driver he saw exceeding track limits. However, despite all the mess, Red Bull's Max Verstappen couldn't be stopped.
Almost frustratingly, Verstappen was perfect throughout the Austrian GP. While he didn't lead every lap, breaking his streak of leading laps since the Miami GP almost a month ago, it took Red Bull telling him to pit to knock him out of first place. After his first pit stop, Ferrari's duo of Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz were ahead of Verstappen, with the former in the lead and the latter playing defense in an attempt to keep Verstappen at bay. However, the Dutchman made quick and easy work of dispatching both Ferrari drivers, retaking the lead in just a few short laps.
Hey now, this guy might be pretty good at poker. He's got a chance to be great.
https://www.pokernews.com/news/2023/07/phil-hellmuth-wins-world-series-of-poker-bracelet-17-43971.htm
The John McEnroe of poker.
DBD Travel
My kid is in Paris staying at an AirBnB the border of one of the "No Go Zones" as riots grip the city. Please vote for me for Parent of the Year.
Hope everyone is safe! That is kind of the authentic Parisian experience though - your kid can storm the Bastille maybe!
My sister-in-law finally got home after being stuck for five days in Denver. Apparently, United cancelled 3k flights due to a combination of weather, labor shortages/sick-outs, and a lack of spare capacity due to the Independence Day holiday. Hotels were full. AirBnBs were full. There were no spare rental cars. Her family had luckily decided not to check in their luggage, but she said there were families who did and were stuck in the airport with nothing - including families with infants who ran out of formula and diapers. She told me she's billing United the costs, but I didn't have the heart to tell her that she's getting something like $150 total for their troubles.
I was supposed to be in Portland over the weekend for a work trip. A few hours before my flight United texted me that it was cancelled because they didn't have enough staff to crew the plane. There were no options to get from BWI to PDX for a couple days, so I had to cancel the trip.
That sucks across the board. It’s interesting (to me, when I’m not caught up in it) to see how these problems ripple or crash through a system, the compounding effect of multiple problems. Also a great argument for not traveling during peak periods if you can avoid it (which I recognize is easier said than done)
Should have just got a private jet like the United CEO.
Ouch
Had our trip for the year but planning next year's, London and Spain (tentatively Barcelona and San Sebastián). Already got my ticket for a premier league match to see my favorite team.
Nice! Hitting a match is on my bucket list.
Just returned from two weeks in London, Bath, Oxford. Crowded! Usually avoid Europe in the summer but was traveling with a choral group to fulfill a performance tour twice postponed due to CV19 (originally scheduled for Vienna in 2020). The Brits were generous hosts, graciously handling the masses. We even caught a baseball game - Cubs v. Cards. Fortunately no issues with my United flights (SFO - LHR - SFO) and the crews were outstanding.
In Providence, RI right now. Moved No 1 from Philly to Providence. I drove the box truck and Google Maps had me take Hutchingson Parkway N of NYC. Apparently they don't allow trucks due to low overhang. About 5.5 hours drive from Philly to Providence.
Going to the Red Sox game tomorrow and then dropping No 2 off at Logan. I'm flying back Thurs night.
Once again Connecticut roads are the problem not the solution
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
Former Trump Press Secretary who never held a press conference, Stephanie Grisham, says that she saw Trump habitually show secret documents to people without clearance. Read about it in her new book "Me Getting Paid Now That It Has All Gone to Hell Is More Important Than Democracy Then"
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-rally-desantis-news-today-latest-b2368296.html
Guess who one of the shitheads was that manufactured the gay-wedding-that-didn't-exist to SCOTUS? That's right. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO, BA History Stanfurd '02)'s wife.
https://fedsoc.org/contributors/erin-hawley-1
https://www.newsweek.com/erin-hawley-supreme-court-case-1810419
Out-of-touch person is unclear on what satirical political cartoons are
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/02/letter-to-the-editor-shameful-misstep-by-doonesbury/
Florida deserves Meatball Ron
https://www.thedailybeast.com/7-budget-vetoes-that-prove-ron-desantis-can-be-a-real-prick
They're saying "Beauuuuuuuuuu-tifully reelect Lindsey Graham".
https://twitter.com/VaughnHillyard/status/1675182827845955587
Former Texas AG Ken Paxton used $500k of public funds to have an outside counsel write to declare his innocence.
https://news.yahoo.com/outside-report-law-firm-wrote-120041949.html
Bill him!!!
The GOP's grand plan to fill those unsavory jobs that they don't want illegal immigrants doing
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/are-new-conservative-push-to-weaken-child-labor-protections-is-gaining-steam
DBD AV CLUB
Last night I was watching Cassavetes' "Faces", which basically just follows three drunk old people losing their minds for a night. About fifteen minutes into the movie a couple of the old drunk dudes start singing the Cal Drinking Song! It's on HBO Max currently.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
EA NCAA Football game hits a snag after everyone realizes cash makes the world go 'round
https://twitter.com/darrenrovell/status/1675839054116528133
North Dakota GOP worries about Minnesota's free college program and what that'll do to ND's finances and their football teams
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/07/03/north-dakota-university-leaders-fear-catastrophic-implications-minnesota-free-tuition-plan
Ya know who is exempt from the recent SCOTUS ruling on race/legacy for colleges? Service Academies.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/06/29/service-academies-exempt-from-supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling/
CAL
Go Bears!!!
Innocent gets assaulted by a 64-year old's dog. The innocent goes to confront the woman about her dog's behavior and gets punched in the nose for her trouble.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/02/maine-woman-punches-bear/70377258007/
The assailant should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
That is not a pug. It's a French Bulldog.
No topic in the title today?
It was an homage to the previous DBD topic of "Invisible"