October 2008
“People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I...”
– Rogers Hornsby
I once saw a concert at Central Park with Stars,...
WatchI love mtvmusic.com.
“And now for yet another complication: The Rays checked out of their hotel in...”
– ESPN.
Ben Folds Five Reunion Concert →
This is amazing. In a way, I can’t even believe this happened. I am hoping for the full reunion tour, but I doubt it’s a real possibility. When Ben played “Underground” at Terminal Five earlier this month, I think that’s the closest I’ll get to ever hearing the Five live again.
interweber:
The full set - including interviews with members, producers and fans....
"Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase Declares... →
WatchSarah Palin Meets Woody Allen
“Sarah had it all: a great job, a bright future, God’s love, and the kind of expensive wardrobe most women would give up their guns for. But there was still something missing in her life. Then she met Woody, a neurotic Jew who got nervous whenever he went to real America and couldn’t tell a moose from an elk. Would these two opposites somehow...
Fox's World Series Trailer →
“Throughout our history, this country has faced times of peril. But standing by our side, as it does tonight, has been baseball.”
Watchdog: Mets officially re-up to remain on WFAN →
The always fantastic Neil Best of Newsday comes through with the news I have been waiting for on his great Watchdog blog. I’ve discussed this before, when Best broke the news last month that this deal was likely to happen, explaining why staying on WFAN is so important for the Mets. Now all they need is some relief pitching.
WatchAmazing. This turned out even better than I expected. Congrats to Charlie and all involved on a really fantastic job.
charlietodd:
The Mp3 Experiment Tour at Improv Everywhere
fats
Yay! I am excited, and bringing a bottle of wine I bought this morning in Red Hook.
annagrimm:
Menu for the Welcome Home Fall party:
sweet potato cupcakes
kettle corn
mom’s peanut butter cookies
mom’s pumpkin soup
roasted chestnuts
nancy’s guacamole
nancy’s eggplant dip
hot cider
“To the Editor:
After reading your article about Oliver Stone’s new movie, all...”
– Albert Kutzin, Melville, NY, in a NYT letter to the editor.
TBS: There’s only one Steve Harvey, and there’s only ONE October!
The Reilly Comeback (George Costanza) →
I submit this for best tumblr post in history. You can shut down this website now.
katiebakes:
“George Costanza uses the term “jerk store” as a part of a comeback to one of his coworkers at the New York Yankeesnamed Reilly (Joel Polis). When Reilly catches George stuffing himself with shrimp cocktail at a meeting, Reilly remarks: “Hey George, the ocean called; they’re running out of shrimp.”...
NYT: Rooting for Hits on TV and in the Ballpark →
The Times writes an article about Tom Werner, an awesome human.
New York Observer: Boss Jim Downey →
A fantastic interview with the SNL political satire guru.
Definitely going to this event at the 92Y on Sunday. Cannot wait. Third time at the Y in the last six weeks!
youngmanhattanite:
Funny dudes/writers Daniel Radosh, A.J. Jacobs and David Rakoff will be doing a talk at the Y this Sunday about their respective Judeo-Christian experiences. But first, here’s a Q&A between Radosh and Jacobs. Good stuff. It’s the first time (hopefully last?)...
"Manhattan" Day
This is a fantastic idea. Such a great one, in fact, that I take credit for doing an “Annie Hall” walking tour nearly two years ago. I am obsessed.
Don’t forget Elaine’s, where the film opens, or the Guggenheim, where Woody sees Diane Keaton. Unfortunately, the bench on Sutton Square under the Queensboro Bridge no longer exists.
If you’re still hungry after...
“The reaction for Manny’s first at-bat at Fenway, if it happens in the...”
– Simmons
I am adhering to my strict “Decemberists...