There's FOUR verses? Jesus. We need to another amendment to cut down on all this government fluff.

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+1, that had me in tears for minutes

+1

For a game that had two teams I couldn't give a whit about, that was the greatest game of baseball I've seen in my lifetime. It deserves to be remembered forever.

This is easily one of the best reads on Deadspin in awhile. +1

So bad things do happen when you run out in Luck.

Fucking hypocrites. Next thing you know, people in Missouri are gonna want health care.

I thought those damn kids at Ridge High learned that playing the field was literally playing with fire.

Thanks, man. It probably comes off more enjoyable and glamorous than it is, to be truthful. I grew up with it taught that you should at least know where your food comes from, and at least understand the consequences of it. I had a really good family.

Ha, I could see that combining.

Oh, and if you didn't see the rest of my self-promotion elsewhere, here's some light reading for you guys.

Have one for me. The river's calling.

Nice work, Wendel. Had me in tears.

"I didn't have a belt anymore, either."

Obviously not. I'm amazed anyone's left standing after the racial gymnastics post.

That sounds really interesting. I've been reading and contemplating piecing together something about conspiracism in sports. Being here in the Seattle area for a few years has raised my awareness of how serious some of these people are about their theories.

It's now on the list. The long, eternal list. One of my favorites is Eimi, which is sort of an autobiographical account of e.e. cummings' journey to Soviet Russia.

I've always been interested in that region. Unfortunately, I'm trapped in such a pile of books right now that I'd be deranged to take on any more.

Awesome. Much appreciated, Benoit.