@slipperywhenbrent: Fried cheese curds are indeed a staple at the Minnesota State Fair.

@logikil: No, indigen is right. You've displayed an intellectual poverty, that is, unfortunately, all too common. Don't pat yourself on the back for thinking you're advancing some kind of discussion when really all you're doing is flaunting your lack of intellectual curiosity.

@fivepoint: Sure, Pollan's positions are somewhat unclear at times or unrealistic, but your vitriol indicates that you haven't bothered actually reading him. I'm not a fan of his myself, but this comment is just bizarre.

@Marth: True on all counts. Little things like getting a runner on base with fewer than two outs, not having Gomez run himself into outs, etc. would have all made that blown call never happen in the first place.

@JosephFinn: It could be how he talks to the players like he's their little league coach ("Come on Bobby, we need an out here") but really it's:

I'm heading to Minneapolis for a wedding in August, and what cinched the deal was there is All-You-Can-Eat-Seats while I'm there.

I spent two years teaching at St. Benedict's Prep (post JR Smith, pre Tristan Thomas), and I'd like to get all shitty about this, because SBP is an honest to God prep school that does good work and sends kids to good colleges.

@Marth: Thank you for ruining my day. Now I'll spend the rest of it having flashbacks, and they are legion.

The only thing I'm nervous about as far as Ozzie re: Blackburn, is that he was right. Blackburn has not been pitching well lately, so here's to hoping that Morneau remembers how to hit early in this game.

@TheDerridaDrop: They've only beaten 4 Cy Youngs in a row. They have to beat 5 to get noticed.

@BarrySagittarius:

I've been torn re: What to call people from Toronto. It was between Torontulas and Torontards. Leaning toward the later.

@Saxboy: Trying to diagram this statement: "if exploring sexuality is a fundamental of art, then I guess music isn't art."

@Mr. Fap☆Fap!: Amen amen. It's been too long since seeing red at the corners of my eyes going through Quick Man's stage.

Cough

I'm just kinda pissed that I get a loud as balls Christina Aguilera song. It's enough to make a guy want to check on the Cleveland/Chisox game.

My impression of Bert Blyleven, 2002:

I agree with the line of reasoning here that it's a matter of eating smart, sensible amounts of food and getting a good amount of exercise. I have a friend who gained 20 pounds this year and all this person eats is fresh fruits, grilled chicken and veggies, occasionally with hummus - just way too goddamn much of these…

Good to see Bulldog Briscoe landed on his feet.

Scatological humor! HA! Why hasn't anybody ever done that before? It's like they just reached into America's heart and pulled out the entire zeitgeist into a one minute commercial! People fart! Also they cut cheese! They mean the same thing in the parlance of our time!