Isolation Thought

Cleveland State basketball has started and as a season ticket holder, it was good to see them win yesterday. With that win they have reached 25% of their win total from last year, which illustrates the train wreck that was the 2003-2004 season. Of course, they defeated Hillsdale College, that bastion of conservative discourse. It is a Division II school not known for developing the Terrell Buckleys of the world, but more like developing the William F. Buckleys of the world. But no matter, a win's a win and the pep band was back!

But the highlight of any Saturday evening game is the post-game dinner at Sokolowski's. I love it there and it wasn't too crowded. Salisbury steak (my favorite), mashed potatoes (as Joe Tait would say, "Wham with the right hand!"), corn, salad and lemon meringue pie washed down with lemonade. Instant sleep.

Meal of Links

The grand reopening of the MoMA is debuting this week to strongly positive reviews.

The Rolling Stone list of the top 500 songs of all-time. Let's compare, as I love these artists. There are 4 Al Green songs and only 3 Elvis Costello songs. And except for "What's So Funny (Bout Peace, Love and Understanding)?", all of the Reverend Al's tunes rated higher and "Tired of Being Alone" is only 9 behind Elvis. Green's version of "Take Me to the River" is 117, and the Talking Heads cover of that song (and EVERY OTHER SONG they ever did) is not on the list? Uh-uh. I like Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It", but not one Heads song is better than that? Ouch. U2 has six and The Who have five on the list. The debate begins.

A primer on how to fold a shirt. The video must be from that TV show, "The Iron Mom".

Exercise Yard

You know the Browns suck, when the first article on them appears in today's Plain Dealer on page (ahem) C-15.

Lat night, another of my favorite boxers, Winky Wright, pounded out a decision over "Sugar" Shane Mosley on HBO. Both fighters exuded class and professionalism.

Did Michigan play yesterday? I have this link, but didn't read it.

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