The Indians played this afternoon and they lost, 5-1. It wasn't on TV, so we listened to the game on the radio. Homer Mike commented on how the Twins take 20 minutes for bunting during batting practice. He said they make it a game and "they bet for Cokes". Homer Mike sounds like a very nostalgic kinda guy.

Former Indian Russell Branyan has channeled his inner Paul Shuey. His latest injury is one he got from trying to pick up his kid's flip-flop. See, he was at a pizza parlor and when he bent over, while on the edge of his chair, it slid out and he went boom. Of course he did.

This rivals Branyan's earlier injury just after the Tribe sent him back to Seattle. In that gem, he was attacked by a hotel room table.

Meal of Links

The best and worst things at the Toronto Film Festival. Not so much love for Edward Norton.

David Fincher has "The Social Network" arriving in a couple of weeks. This starts a look at his style. This reviews the title sequence of the "Alien" trilogy. Fincher directed the third installment.

1 in 5 Americans think President Obama is a cactus. Probably born elsewhere and brought here illegally, I'm sure.

The latest Pop 19 poll is in. 47% Yes, 38% No. That is legalizing weed in California.

Jim DeRogatis talks about "The Wall" coming to Chicago. It will be here next week and I'll be attending.

Exercise Yard

To be honest, I didn't know they still held the Commonwealth Games. For that matter, do the Pan-American games still exist? Anyhow, they are being held in Delhi in about 10 days.

The Scots think the accommodations suck. They called it "unsafe and unfit for human habitation". Uh, that can't be good.

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