Thursday, July 28th, 2005
And I Alone Escaped to Tell Thee
Second big thunderstorm in a week has left Unqualified Headquarters without power. I am able only to post this brief update from an undisclosed location to inform you of this.
Archive for July, 2005
Tuesday, July 26th, 2005
The Triumphant Return of Fitness Blogging
Because, you know, Chuck Katz said at the blogarama that he missed it. So, some links for you:
Diana Moon tips me to TheFatmanWalking.com, the website and journal of a man who has decided to “walk across the United states from San Diego to NYC to lose weight and regain my life!” It’s not the way [...]
Tuesday, July 26th, 2005
The Scandal of the Day: A Principal Speaks
Levi Leipheimer on Stage 21, an excerpt:
After the sprint there were a couple of attacks, which is unethical since we had not arrived on the Champs Elysees yet, and the yellow jersey and his team traditionally lead the peloton home. It had started to rain and there were two crashes, including a couple of Discovery [...]
Monday, July 25th, 2005
Midweek BSG Blogging
Slotman is blogging the hell out of the new season. Read the piece that ends with this quote
Anyway, yeah, this episode was as strong as any other episode of BSG in the characterization department. And that’s what you watch it for, I think, and why you don’t bother Tivoing Stargate: The Legendary Journeys or what [...]
Monday, July 25th, 2005
“I Want to Blow Them All Up”
Richard C. Paddock of the LAT looks as closely as possible at the topic of Iraqi civilian deaths at the hands of US troops. CliffsNotes:
The US says “escalation of force” incidents are declining, but Baghdad police say civilian deaths from escalation of force incidents have increased. The US says it investigates every EOF, which is [...]
Sunday, July 24th, 2005
Huff
I love the trackbacks, guys, really I do, but for those who wondered – two so far – “of the first water” is valid, idiomatic english. Just thought I’d mention.
Sunday, July 24th, 2005
And the Next Big Event Is . . .
The All-Star BBQ Showdown, beginning July 23.
Sunday, July 24th, 2005
Simplement Fait-Il
Lance wins number seven. This was in the bag since Thursday afternoon, though there was the remote possibility of a crackup on Saturday’s tricky time trial course. Instead, Lance won it and cemented his general classification title.
Today’s big happening was the rooking of American rider Levi Leipheimer by the judges. Leipheimer was in fifth place [...]
