Eric Karros was thinking that maybe he was the first person to hit into a triple play, then hit a HR in the next at bat. The last person to do it was Freddie Freeman as a Brave. Then Karros jokingly said that he was the first person to do it as a pitcher.
This has been on their list of to-do's from the start- I read about the wanna-be historian back in the winter. Need to do an emergency trip up to DC to see the two newer museums before exhibits are gutted and/or laughable.
If you're a Florida State DB trying to break back into the starting lineup, do you a) work harder during the offseason, b) discuss with your coach the skills needed, c) bide your time since you know your God given talent will eventually be recognized, or d)...
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
Succulent lingerie
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/12/queensland-woman-prison-sentence-importing-cacti-illegal-plants-ntwnfb
Intrusive thoughts win
https://www.twz.com/air/f-15-ride-along-passenger-accidentally-ejects-from-the-jet-while-on-the-ground
PRO
ICYMI: Ohtani hit a homerun and into a triple play in the same game
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45962111/angels-turn-triple-play-vs-dodgers-shohei-ohtani-liner
Eric Karros was thinking that maybe he was the first person to hit into a triple play, then hit a HR in the next at bat. The last person to do it was Freddie Freeman as a Brave. Then Karros jokingly said that he was the first person to do it as a pitcher.
Duplantis beats the pole vault world record for the [checks notes]... 13th time
https://www.bbc.com/sport/athletics/articles/cvg098zq5p6o
Stage 4 cancer loses to Jerry Jones
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45966147/cowboys-jerry-jones-says-no-tumors-stage-4-melanoma
Trail Blazers sold for over $4 billion
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/nba-s-trail-blazers-sold-in-4-billion-deal-to-owner-of-nhl-s-hurricanes/ar-AA1Ktcw0
Celtics sold for $6.1 billion
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2025/08/13/nba-approves-sale-of-celtics-to-private-equity-mogul-bill-chisholm-for-record-6-1-billion/
CAL
CHARLES
River.
A bunch of us W4C crew will be staying right near the Charles River for Cal @ BC.
POLITICS
Felony sub launch
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/13/politics/man-sandwich-dc-felony-charged
Trump administration wants to review Smithsonian content to fit his agenda. Still no Epstein files.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/white-house-to-vet-smithsonian-museums-to-fit-trumps-historical-vision-78875c8a
This has been on their list of to-do's from the start- I read about the wanna-be historian back in the winter. Need to do an emergency trip up to DC to see the two newer museums before exhibits are gutted and/or laughable.
Trump does away with Rose Garden, builds a ball room, and plans for an MMA on the White House lawn. So dignified.
https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/45954717/dana-white-says-ucf-fight-night-white-house-going-happen
Still no Epstein files.
How do you distract from the Epstein files? Distracting America by appeasing Putin by literally selling American soil
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/trump-to-offer-putin-minerals-deal-in-exchange-1755113861.html
DBD AV CLUB
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
If you're a Florida State DB trying to break back into the starting lineup, do you a) work harder during the offseason, b) discuss with your coach the skills needed, c) bide your time since you know your God given talent will eventually be recognized, or d)...
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/florida-state-safety-conrad-hussey-involved-in-physical-altercation-with-coach-that-led-to-dismissal-from-team/
U Utah cuts 81 degrees. Some are understandable. Some are surprising.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2025/08/05/university-utah-slashing-81/
U Chicago don't need no stinkin' doctor of foreigner studies. MURICA!
https://bsky.app/profile/thehighsign.bsky.social/post/3lwckq46p6k2u
Sorry if this sounds hyperbolic, but that's a sign of the apocalypse.
What institution of higher learning willingly abandons its search for knowledge in favor of programming?
Asking for an entire civilization.
More evidence that when you abandon a successful college football program, your whole institution collapses in on itself.