Do you just not like garlic in general, or specifically in mashed potatoes? I admit to being a garlic fiend.

Are there really people out there who don't add garlic to mashed potatoes? That seems as essential an ingredient to me as, well, the potatoes.

Ever heard of Emerson?

Right but I'm guessing MLB is making that decision, not FOX.

Is it a FOX thing or a MLB thing though? The league leaves it up to individual teams and the Sox don't do it during the regular season (I think just the Yankees and Dodgers do it at every home game); but I wouldn't be surprised if Luccino et. al. elected to insert it for the World Series.

I unabashedly love Rosey Grier.

I am tempted to make this but for the star anise ingredient, which I've failed to find for other recipes in the past. Where on earth is it found in a large, mainstream store? I tried to Google-answer this on my own, to no avail and yes, I'm too embarrassed to ask a store clerk for assistance (also, given the number…

I hope my Deadspin avatar sums up how I feel about Mr. Aaron.

I see him - where Timothy Burke noted and also on the far left. Cool catch.

He does, but Chancellor's heart is a lifetime away from what his father will ever know.

Mr. Talese, Mr. Belth, Deadspin, thank you for making this epic, amazing piece available.

Will do - give me a minute.

Samer - Last year, I received some info about Jungle Bird that was forwarded to me that paints a different image of this guy (a darker one, I would say) from what you've presented here. A burner commenter mentioned some legal issues this guy has, I asked him what it was, he sent the info to me.

I linked a video of the piece I think you refer to in a reply to Peter. Chancellor's grandmother is an amazing woman and that little boy's smile is just gut-wrenching.

"I loved the literary art of the lede, but I didn't love how it completely dismissed/ignored why Carruth did what he did"

Yeah, that's a weird assertion to make (Newton neighbor here). No one considers Chestnut Hill a neighborhood of Boston by another name. Living in Boston for a handful of years doesn't mean you can pull shit out of your ass and try to pass it off as an undisputable fact. SeaAnemone is flat-out full wrong.

Just added you on Tweetie.

Also, pretty sure Erg follows me on TweetieBird. Always that DM option :)

Me too :)

Do you think I'm a bad person for trying that thing? [Unspoken thing inserted here.]