Dodgers/Brewers have the early game. 3:08 PDT which probably means the stadium will not be very full at first pitch. Glasnow vs an opener and maybe Quintano as the bulk guy.
They needed a bounce back tonight, and boy did they get one. The Jays racked up 18 hits, including four doubles and five home runs, to plate a baker’s dozen runs. Every hitter got on base at least once. On the pitching side, Shane Bieber recovered from a briefly rocky start to put in a great game, and the bullpen did enough.
The Mariners really need their pitching to win. They aren't going to outslug anyone. Kirby got rocked which isn't good for them. Not sure if Bryan Woo will be able to start or only come out of the pen.
I'd be curious to see how many were against above 500 teams and how many were below. Usually it's harder to hit HRs in the playoffs. But yes, they did hit a bunch of HRs.
Former California football player Craig Woodson continued to shine for a 4-2 New England squad by playing in all 56 defensive snaps and contributing six tackles, along with a fourth-quarter fumble recovery that was the first of his career, in a 25-19 road win at New Orleans to highlight performances by Pro Bears in Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season.
On Friday, "Cal Football Countdown" and "Cal Football Wrap-Up" will take place on Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza and be livestreamed on the official Cal Bears YouTube page, the Cal Football X account and on BearInsider.com.
"Cal Football Countdown" will begin at 5:30pm and will last one hour while "Cal Football Wrap-Up" will last 20 minutes following the conclusion of the game.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Junior Charlie Bundy and sophomore Ziqin Zhou registered resounding individual victories but the California men's golf team fell to Princeton 4-2 in the match play championship round of the 2025 St. Andrews Links Collegiate.
Bundy registered a 6-up victory while Zhou won 4-up on the St. Andrews Old Course, considered the oldest course in the world and the "home of golf." Bundy fired a 1-under par 71 in his win while Zhou went 3-under at 69.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Junior Constance Fouillet set a women's old course record with a 9-under par 63 and the California women's golf team captured the St. Andrews Links Collegiate title Wednesday with a 4.5-1.5 victory over Princeton in the match play championship.
Volleyball is a game of noises: shouts, squeaking shoes and the thwack of a solid arm swing connecting with its target.
It's in this cacophonous environment that freshman Elise Lau leans forward, grasping her hands together as she positions her arms below the ball rocketing her way, angling them to send the fast-moving projectile back upward into the space where she wants it. Her older sister, Natalie Lau, keeps her gaze laser-focused, darting a step to her right and raising her hands over her forehead. Her forefingers and thumbs spread in the suggestion of an invisible triangle, touching the ball for the briefest of moments before sending it soaring with a pop.
The No. 2 California men's water polo team (12-2) will head to the peninsula for the Big Splash against No. 4 Stanford (9-4) on Friday at the Avery Aquatic Center. Coverage will be available on Overnght beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
It will be the first of the two-game regular-season series between the two teams, following their three meetings last year. The Cardinal clinched the series after winning the first matchup 16-11 at Stanford before winning the rubber match 14-5 in the regular-season finale. The Golden Bears pulled out an upset victory against then-No. 1 Stanford, 13-11, on Oct. 19, 2024.
one used to think that the Supreme Court was the steadiest and least partisan part of the 3 branches of govt. turns out that they might have the longest lasting political and partisan effect in decades ...
And you realize that 99% of the sake you get in American stores is absolute garbage with no taste apart from rice and ethanol. There are absolutely interesting sakes to drink, but either they are not available or the quality compared to if you drank it in Japan has somehow been diminished by the logistics process
Heat and vibration are known enemies of the tasting nuances in alcoholic beverages. It's my guess that longer distances for transport increases the risk of degradation. It's not surprising, in that context, that 99% of the sake in American stores is absolute garbage.
There is a sake distillery in Berkeley - Takara Sake USA, 708 Addison St., Berkeley.
Not that I've ever been there. I have, however, noticed the sign from University Ave and Sixth St, before the construction of those tall apartment buildings along University Ave near the overpass.
If you didn't know this by now, Carolina has some of the most progressive, forward-thinking, academically rigorous professors in North Carolina. It is run by an elite board who is the opposite of that - Confederate-apologist, culture-war waging, good ol boys. Pablo Torre rakes up another nugget of some weird shit that going on behind the scenes.
North Carolina is the "Tar Heels". The nickname spans back to colonial times when Virginia was settled first and the colony to the south was less settled and more rural. Virginia had done a ton of logging, so the natural place to do logging and pitch making was in Carolina - the place where the long, tall, straight loblolly pines grow. The British used the term "Tar Heels" as a pejorative for the residents of Carolina, alluding to the low-brow pine pitch-making profession. They embraced the pejorative term.
Trivia point: Both North and South Carolina universities use "Carolina" on their alt and official uniforms. Carolina is not named after a woman, but a man - specifically, English King Charles the 1st. Charlotte, the largest city in Carolina, is named after a woman - the former German (Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) princess and queen consort of English King George the 3rd ("the mad king"). She became queen seven years before the founding of the town/city.
UNC's football team lands in California at about 4 pm Pacific. That's 27 hours before kickoff. The game is going to start 10:30 Eastern and end well after Belichick's bedtime.
tonight's cultural event in NYC should be a good one. early and late career Mozart.
Sorrell Conducts Mozart’s Symphony No. 40
Jeannette Sorrell, one of the outstanding Mozart conductors of our day, leads works spanning Mozart’s lifetime: La finta semplice Overture, composed when he was 12 years old, and his Symphony No. 40, one of his most beloved mature masterpieces.
PRO
NLCS and ALDS games today
Dodgers/Brewers have the early game. 3:08 PDT which probably means the stadium will not be very full at first pitch. Glasnow vs an opener and maybe Quintano as the bulk guy.
Jays/Mariners at 5:33 PDT. Scherzer vs Castillo.
ALCS
Jays Win! 13-4 Over Mariners
https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/game-recaps/59257/jays-win-13-4-over-mariners
They needed a bounce back tonight, and boy did they get one. The Jays racked up 18 hits, including four doubles and five home runs, to plate a baker’s dozen runs. Every hitter got on base at least once. On the pitching side, Shane Bieber recovered from a briefly rocky start to put in a great game, and the bullpen did enough.
The Mariners really need their pitching to win. They aren't going to outslug anyone. Kirby got rocked which isn't good for them. Not sure if Bryan Woo will be able to start or only come out of the pen.
(The Mariners actually hit the 2nd most home runs in the AL this season.)
I'd be curious to see how many were against above 500 teams and how many were below. Usually it's harder to hit HRs in the playoffs. But yes, they did hit a bunch of HRs.
A bit more controversy over reversed Goff TD
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/nfl_officials_might_have_lied_to_lions_head_coach_dan_campbell_after_jared_goffs_touchdown_was_reversed_sunday_night/s1_17313_42903288
Breaking news: John Rocker is still a racist POS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/article-15193301/John-Rocker-racial-slur-Uber-drivers-MLB.html
I can’t imagine going through life feeling that angry and put upon.
Jason Kidd gets more time
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46597254/source-mavericks-sign-jason-kidd-multiyear-extension
The Pope trolls a Cubs fan
https://x.com/SoxOn35th/status/1978470677821673552
CAL
[FB] Pro Bears NFL Week 6: Craig Woodson Continues To Shine
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/football-pro-bears-nfl-week-6-craig-woodson-continues-to-shine.aspx
Former California football player Craig Woodson continued to shine for a 4-2 New England squad by playing in all 56 defensive snaps and contributing six tackles, along with a fourth-quarter fumble recovery that was the first of his career, in a 25-19 road win at New Orleans to highlight performances by Pro Bears in Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season.
[FB] Cal Football Countdown: North Carolina
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/cal-football-countdown-north-carolina.aspx
On Friday, "Cal Football Countdown" and "Cal Football Wrap-Up" will take place on Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza and be livestreamed on the official Cal Bears YouTube page, the Cal Football X account and on BearInsider.com.
"Cal Football Countdown" will begin at 5:30pm and will last one hour while "Cal Football Wrap-Up" will last 20 minutes following the conclusion of the game.
[MGOLF] Bears Fall In St. Andrews Match Play Championship
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/mens-golf-bears-fall-to-princeton-in-st-andrews-match-play-championship.aspx
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Junior Charlie Bundy and sophomore Ziqin Zhou registered resounding individual victories but the California men's golf team fell to Princeton 4-2 in the match play championship round of the 2025 St. Andrews Links Collegiate.
Bundy registered a 6-up victory while Zhou won 4-up on the St. Andrews Old Course, considered the oldest course in the world and the "home of golf." Bundy fired a 1-under par 71 in his win while Zhou went 3-under at 69.
[WGOLF] Fouillet Sets Course Record; Bears Win At St. Andrews
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/womens-golf-fouillet-sets-course-record-bears-take-st-andrews-title.aspx
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Junior Constance Fouillet set a women's old course record with a 9-under par 63 and the California women's golf team captured the St. Andrews Links Collegiate title Wednesday with a 4.5-1.5 victory over Princeton in the match play championship.
[VB] Bears, Together
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/volleyball-bears-together.aspx
Volleyball is a game of noises: shouts, squeaking shoes and the thwack of a solid arm swing connecting with its target.
It's in this cacophonous environment that freshman Elise Lau leans forward, grasping her hands together as she positions her arms below the ball rocketing her way, angling them to send the fast-moving projectile back upward into the space where she wants it. Her older sister, Natalie Lau, keeps her gaze laser-focused, darting a step to her right and raising her hands over her forehead. Her forefingers and thumbs spread in the suggestion of an invisible triangle, touching the ball for the briefest of moments before sending it soaring with a pop.
[MPOLO] Cal Heads Across The Bay For Big Splash
https://calbears.com/news/2025/10/15/mens-water-polo-cal-heads-across-the-bay-for-big-splash.aspx
The No. 2 California men's water polo team (12-2) will head to the peninsula for the Big Splash against No. 4 Stanford (9-4) on Friday at the Avery Aquatic Center. Coverage will be available on Overnght beginning at 3 p.m. PT.
It will be the first of the two-game regular-season series between the two teams, following their three meetings last year. The Cardinal clinched the series after winning the first matchup 16-11 at Stanford before winning the rubber match 14-5 in the regular-season finale. The Golden Bears pulled out an upset victory against then-No. 1 Stanford, 13-11, on Oct. 19, 2024.
POLITICS
SCOTUS gave oral arguments why they're okay with racial gerrymandering and gutting the Voting Rights Act
https://dailyboulder.com/supreme-court-signals-final-blow-to-voting-rights-act-paving-way-for-permanent-gop-power
one used to think that the Supreme Court was the steadiest and least partisan part of the 3 branches of govt. turns out that they might have the longest lasting political and partisan effect in decades ...
not that this is a big surprise all of a sudden. we have seen it coming for years
We have seen a lot of things coming for years. Couldn't manage to stop them. This would seem to apply both to politics and Cal football.
Trump says he can get Israel to resume fighting in Gaza with his word. It's a wonder why he didn't win a Nobel Peace Prize
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/15/politics/hamas-warning-trump-israel-gaza
DRINK
i have been enjoying drinking and tasting and trying sake. fascinating journey, lots of great variety.
i recently learning that sake has a lot more similarity to beer than wine in terms of brewing technique.
And you realize that 99% of the sake you get in American stores is absolute garbage with no taste apart from rice and ethanol. There are absolutely interesting sakes to drink, but either they are not available or the quality compared to if you drank it in Japan has somehow been diminished by the logistics process
Heat and vibration are known enemies of the tasting nuances in alcoholic beverages. It's my guess that longer distances for transport increases the risk of degradation. It's not surprising, in that context, that 99% of the sake in American stores is absolute garbage.
There is a sake distillery in Berkeley - Takara Sake USA, 708 Addison St., Berkeley.
https://www.takarasake.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp
Not that I've ever been there. I have, however, noticed the sign from University Ave and Sixth St, before the construction of those tall apartment buildings along University Ave near the overpass.
Takara is one of the world's largest Sake companies and owns the dominant #1 sake brand in America - Sho Chiku Bai.
I believe their brewery is in Emeryville, but their US HQ is in Berkeley.
in Oakland, i like this place called Umami Mart.
in Seattle, there is a bar w/ a shop called Hannyatou
I've been meaning to go to the sake place on 4th street but just never got around to it. Is it worth the trip?
trying to get in better shape, drinking (a little) less these days.
You can blame me
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
If you didn't know this by now, Carolina has some of the most progressive, forward-thinking, academically rigorous professors in North Carolina. It is run by an elite board who is the opposite of that - Confederate-apologist, culture-war waging, good ol boys. Pablo Torre rakes up another nugget of some weird shit that going on behind the scenes.
https://x.com/PabloTorre/status/1978871521184547220
North Carolina is the "Tar Heels". The nickname spans back to colonial times when Virginia was settled first and the colony to the south was less settled and more rural. Virginia had done a ton of logging, so the natural place to do logging and pitch making was in Carolina - the place where the long, tall, straight loblolly pines grow. The British used the term "Tar Heels" as a pejorative for the residents of Carolina, alluding to the low-brow pine pitch-making profession. They embraced the pejorative term.
Trivia point: Both North and South Carolina universities use "Carolina" on their alt and official uniforms. Carolina is not named after a woman, but a man - specifically, English King Charles the 1st. Charlotte, the largest city in Carolina, is named after a woman - the former German (Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz) princess and queen consort of English King George the 3rd ("the mad king"). She became queen seven years before the founding of the town/city.
UNC's football team lands in California at about 4 pm Pacific. That's 27 hours before kickoff. The game is going to start 10:30 Eastern and end well after Belichick's bedtime.
I thought the time change would help us last game. I was wrong.
L'ville trying to out-DECAL Berkeley
https://www.wmur.com/article/swiftonomics-uofl-class-taylor-swift-economics/69033047
ESPN
Blue Jays, wearing some classic powder blue uniforms, launch HRs all over the place to win 13-4. Series now 2-1 Mariners.
both AL and NL series in action tonight.
DBD AV CLUB
tonight's cultural event in NYC should be a good one. early and late career Mozart.
Sorrell Conducts Mozart’s Symphony No. 40
Jeannette Sorrell, one of the outstanding Mozart conductors of our day, leads works spanning Mozart’s lifetime: La finta semplice Overture, composed when he was 12 years old, and his Symphony No. 40, one of his most beloved mature masterpieces.
https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/2526/jeannette-sorrell-conducts-mozart-and-bologne/