Another thing apparently nobody bothered to research (though it makes sense even to those with little knowledge of how contracts and unions work)...

Hughes is on a three-year, $24 million deal, and has achieved bonuses for hitting 180 and 190 innings. So he's doing OK.

"You're really trying to get me fired, aren't you?"

That's why I feel so satisfied about not watching Woody Allen movies.

Isn't it quite obviously Smash Bros they're trying to avoid? Come on guys, you're a games blog.

I heard it before I even played Sonic CD, thanks to it being the music of Green Hills Zone and Mecha Green Hill Zone on the Master System/Game Gear games Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Chaos.

Well, a quick search reveals that the model playing Lara Croft at the time was Nell McAndrew. I'm not sure if that's who went on this gig or not. Still, the idea of Julia Louis-Dreyfus playing Lara Croft is pretty funny.

I think it's gone beyond 'just friends' at this point, though I feel Sayaka and Kyouko is the juicier lesbian angle. It was somewhat nebulous in the TV show. But there's some hints that the relationship is real in the latest movie.

Form your own opinion. The movie divided the fan base, and the writer was aware that it would when he wrote it. He knew that the development would not be popular with some. I personally liked it, and a friend who wasn't impressed by the TV series liked it. Watch it twice if you can, for the meaning in some of her…

Yeah. Watched the movie?

Also relevant:

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura also called for Peterson's suspension, not because of abuse allegations, but because he was partially responsible for 9/11.

I think the stop sign speaks for all of us.

Ken Burns' "The Roosevelts" starts tonight.

I think the mere fact that ESPN - a significant partner for the NFL - is allowing people on its network to make any kind of substantial comment like this is pretty telling. One could be cynical and say that there's a level of "safe" criticism that the NFL is willing to accept and that's what we're seeing, but letting…

Nah, she leans more libertarian. After the mess with Adam Malkovich she's not so fond of lots of regulations.

Should have known Peterson was looking for a switch when he called Jerry Jones a few weeks back.