Labor Day Rumination

Why does September have the best songs?

Boring, Boring, Boring

They say an organization takes on the traits of its leaders. So I guess it makes sense that the 2014 Cardinals are the most boring team in baseball history, because Mike Matheny is the most boring person in the world. 

Zzzzzz.....

Band and Album Name of the Day

"You're a Fun Drunk" by You, You're Awesome.

Acorns

Oak trees all over the place aren't producing them this year.

We don't have any on our trees, either.

Band Name of the Day

The Very Sexuals

Shane Will Like This Record

Furr, by Blitzen Trapper.

You can even buy it on vinyl, which fits nicely with its 70s folk-rock retro vibe.

The Big Bang

This morning on the way to school, India asked a question about The Big Bang - how it happened, when it happened, etc.

Anya piped in and said, "I don't think they should call it The Big Bang. I think they should call it The Humongous Space Kablooie."

My Bright Idea for the Day

Mandatory life sentences without parole for spammers.

Who's with me?

Song Title of the Day

"The Ballad of Butter Beans" by Man Man

Go for the Gusto!

Pabst is brewing Schlitz again!

Schlitz was the top-selling beer in the United States for much of the first half of the 20th century. But recipe changes and a series of snafus made the beer — in many a drinker's opinion — undrinkable, turning what was once the world's most popular brew into little more than a joke.

But after decades of dormancy, the beer is back.

Schlitz' owner, Pabst Brewing Co., is recreating the old formula, using notes and interviews with old brew masters to concoct the pilsner again.

Song Title of the Day

"Lord, I'm Discouraged" by The Hold Steady

Sad

They're tearing down Tiger Stadium.

It was probably my favorite place I ever saw a ballgame. Either that or Old Comiskey.

Update! This is good news: They're going to save the field, the foul poles, and the flag pole - which used to be the only flagpole in the field of play in the major leagues. (It was until they put an in-play flag pole in the outfield of that stupid stadium in Houston, but I refuse to acknowledge that ridiculous bandbox.)

I hope the field becomes a city park or something.

Deep Thought

It's odd, isn't it, that Tommy John had Tommy John surgery, and Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease, but Cy Young never won the Cy Young Award?

Funny Ad

There's a banner ad on Yahoo right now which promises:

We deliver compatible singles to you.

You mean, right to my door?

I've Never Seen This One Before

Michael Barrett of the San Diego Padres hit himself right between the eyes with a foul ball.

Ouch.

Your Quiz for the Day

Which is larger?

1. The continental U.S. or Australia?
2. Austria or Maine?
3. Burkina Faso or Colorado?
4. Cameroon or California?
5. Germany or Montana?
6. Greece or Alabama?
7. Iran or Alaska?
8. Ireland or West Virginia?
9. Japan or California?
10. Niger or Texas?
11. The Pacific Ocean, or the entire land area of the world?
12. Pakistan or California?
13. Turkey or Texas?
14. The United Kingdom or Oregon?
15. Zimbabwe or Montana?







Answers:
1. The Continental U.S.
2. Maine
3. Burkina Faso (It's a country in Western Africa.)
4. Cameroon
5. Montana
6. Alabama
7. Iran
8. Ireland
9. California
10. Niger (It's almost twice the size of Texas.)
11. The Pacific Ocean
12. Pakistan (It's almost twice the size of California.)
13. Turkey
14. Oregon
15. Zimbabwe