Well, the latest episode of "Get Barry" debuted today with the Barry Bonds indictment. We got to witness the dance of statements by Bonds' attorney, MLB and the Giants. A most interesting day. You knew it would eventually happen, but I think the most revealing information was the presence of a failed drug test. Even if it was BALCO-administered. Coincidental with today's developments, Bonds has played his last game.


















I don't why I am so fascinated with steroid use. Maybe I'm still awed by what it can do and I still pay attention to two of the dirtiest sports around: Track and cycling. It seems the mad scientists got to set their sights on baseball with the obvious lack of testing for so long.

That's why the upcoming Mitchell Report remains the most intriguing document. If it comes off as a class project, it will be ridiculed for being a waste of time and not going far enough. But I'd also be surprised if it actually named names, how could they not get their asses sued? And if it does name names, how far will it go? Figuring most cities have had a Barry Bonds in their midst during this era, there would have to be a surplus of names. But we'll wait a bit longer for the report.

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Catching up on Cleveland food blogs. The New Iron Chef, Michael Symon, has a blog. Next up, a spell check. And Ruhlman's site gets a redesign. Look for his posting about the aftermath of his vote for the New Iron Chef.

The state of Ohio has added a whole bunch of misdemeanors to the list of crimes for which you can be fingerprinted. The list now numbers 71. Things like misusing pesticide, tampering with a coin machine, etc. Another excuse to get more information from us.

More White Stripes music in time for the holidays. This time with Beck. Three of my favorites.

Exercise Yard

Speaking of BALCO, it seems the IOC can't give away the 2000 Marion Jones 100m gold medal. It seems the second place finisher had her own drug scandal in 2004.

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