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30 Lessons My Parents Didn't Teach Me
Some things you just have to learn yourself.
I've never considered myself "wise," and I still don't. Smart, sure — mainly because my parents constantly told me that I was, and because school was easy for me. (Probably just a result of believing I was smart. Thanks, Mom and Dad.)
But not wise. That's not something parents can really teach, or that you can even be when you're young.
So to dispense anything resembling wisdom is uncomfortable, and that's exactly why I'm writing this post.
I was going to write a "normal" NMA post today. But at the last minute I read this ass-kicking piece of brilliance by my friend Johnny B. Truant, and I decided life was too short for that — I wanted to write something that when I hit "Publish," and sent out into the world, would put just a few more butterflies in my stomach than usual.
So here goes nothing. The thirty most important things I've learned since I've been on my own, most of them in just the past year or two, a period in which I've grown more than any other time I can remember.
- Do uncomfortable things. If you're not just a little bit fearful when you decide to do something epic, or when you share your work with the world, then it's probably boring and it probably sucks. If you do things where you can't possibly fail and you won't be criticized, then believe me, nobody will care about what you're doing.
- Nothing will make you happy for very long except growing. You can set goals and go get them, but once you do, there's a void, and you're back to square one. Embrace the fact that the fun is in the quest, not the achievement itself. Or just kill goals entirely.
- Preparing is so much easier and less important than doing. Things like practicing, reading, and learning quickly become excuses to put off taking a risk. Jump in. And don't read any book that you're not going to use right away, unless it's for pleasure (thanks for this one, Tim Ferriss).
- If you're nice to people, you help them out, and you don't expect anything in return, they will notice you, like you, and want to help you out. You'd be shocked at who you can make friends with this way.
- Reward yourself when you do something good. If you achieve something great or do something you're proud of, what message are you sending yourself if you don't celebrate it?
- Experiences are worth so much more than things. And stopping to take pictures sometimes ruins experiences.
- When you do buy things, buy things that are going to give you more time or money, not things that will become liabilities to suck them up.
- It's so much easier to stay in shape than to get in shape. Same goes for eating well. Once you're in a good rhythm, do things that will make it very hard to get out of that rhythm — like getting a partner so that when you're not feeling it, they are, and vice versa.
- If you want people to read your emails, be as brief as possible. Five sentences is a perfect guideline. The same goes for talking, if you want people to listen.
- Buying something is never the solution to getting yourself to be more disciplined. I learned this when I made my first big credit card purchase, a $500 guitar that I just knew would make me practice. Think it did?
- Don't hold on to things that you "might use someday." A lack of clutter in your life is worth so much more, in terms of mental clarity, focus, and calm than the cost of buying that thing again, should the need actually arise for it (which it probably won't).
- If you want to have more money, give money away to people and causes that you care about. It makes you view yourself as someone who has abundance, and that helps you see the opportunities that are right in front of you. Nobody listens to this one (including me for the longest time), but it's true.
- You can save so much time and energy by learning from other people who have already mastered what you want to do.
- Procrastination is so incredibly dangerous and it will ruin your life if you let it. I don't mean waiting until the night before the deadline — I mean putting off things that have no deadline. Telling someone that you love them, getting in shape, starting that business, seeing the world, doing that hobby you've always wanted to do. Nobody is going to yell at you for not making these things happen by a certain date. It's up to you.
- Being criticized or failing will always sting, but they will sting exponentially less every time they happen. So get those initial ones over with. Eventually, you will stop caring and view failure and criticism as a signs that you're doing something that matters.
- Being shy (which I am, and will probably always be at the core) is not a valid excuse for choosing not to help someone who needs it.
- You are terrible at estimating how long a project will take you, and you will almost always underestimate it. Realize this and adjust the estimate you give people (rest assured, it'll still be too short).
- This is your life. It's not a rehearsal. Having kids helps you to see this, when you realize that they're seeing you the way you saw your parents, and seeing their house and life the way you saw yours when you were little. That time is gone for you, and one day it will be for them, and they'll be thinking this about their own kids.
- Gatekeepers have no power anymore. If you have something to share with the world, you can now get people to see it, completely for free, without having to first get the stamp of approval from anyone. Nobody has any idea what's good until you put it out there anyway.
- Don't let little decisions take up time and create stress in your brain. Trusting your gut is one of the most reliable ways to know what's right. Make the decision and be done with it. Sure, you can ask someone else what they think, but will that really help, or just give you an excuse to put off deciding?
- Have a single place where you can write down every idea you have, and every last thing you have to do and want to do. Even if it never gets done, it's a tremendous reliever of stress to know it's all in one place.
- The first time you try to quit something or make a big change is the easiest. You have the optimism and naive certainty that "this is it," which you can never get back once you've failed. Before you give up that first time, keep in mind that it will always be harder to change than it is right now.
- Being talented isn't very important, nor is it fulfilling. Lack of talent is nothing but a very convenient excuse. People achieve things by working hard at them, taking lots of small risks, and learning from the results. And that's way more interesting than just being "gifted."
- Everything you do becomes part of you forever, even if nobody is watching.
- In those rare times when you are extremely motivated to make a change, put systems in place that will make it difficult for you NOT to change, because there will be times (soon!) when you aren't nearly so motivated.
- You can learn to not need TV, talk radio, or other noise in the background while you do things. It's hard at first, but it doesn't take long to start seeing it as the distraction it is.
- We have a need to work and move, but technology makes it so that we don't have to do these things anymore. In the moment, it's easier to microwave a dinner than to cook it yourself. It's easier to sit on the couch than to go for a walk or run. And it's easier to be passively entertained than to engage your mind. And this is why people in other parts of the world, who seemingly have nothing and have to work so hard, are happier than we are.
- People fallaciously believe they will have far more time in the future than they do today. The perfect time to start isn't going to come. In fact, it was probably yesterday.
- Life is way too short to finish any book you're not enjoying. Let go. You don't get points for finishing books.
- No matter how you resist or deny it, you are getting older. Time will go by at a faster and faster pace (at least from your perspective), and soon you'll wake up and be 80 years old, if you're very lucky. And then one day you'll die, and the world will go on. Every minute you spend doing anything is a minute you will never, ever get back. So spend it like you mean it.
Better get started.
P.S. I owe you a ChiRunning DVD winner. That winner is Bess, who is running her first ultra in a few weeks! Congratulations, and thanks to ChiRunning for doing the giveaway!
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Dinner Tonight: Baked Shrimp and Feta Pasta Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
I was looking for a baked pasta, which can be a recipe for disaster. Any luck I've had with baked pasta has been by subverting the original procedures in the hope of making something lighter (such as this baked ziti recipe). But it was cold outside, and I really wanted something that would be warming and relatively easy to throw together for a dinner party.
At some point I went from bland and cheesy versions of baked manicotti to this recipe from Closet Cooking. The use of orzo, fresh herbs, shrimp, and feta cheese, really jumped out at me because it didn't seem needlessly heavy. It actually looked balanced.
This is actually a spin on a Greek dish called Garides Saganaki, which certainly explains the use of feta instead of something like mozzarella. I also love the orzo. It provides a great contrast to the sauce, which is bright and fresh, thanks to a healthy sprinkling of herbs and just enough red pepper flakes to provide that warming hum of spice.
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- 1/2 cup orzo
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 white onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 scallions, green parts only, sliced
- 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deviened
- 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
- Salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the orzo according to the directions on the box until al dente. When done, drain in a colander and set aside.
Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Pour in the white wine, tomato, and the oregano. Stir well, and bring mixture to a simmer. Cook for five minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley and scallions.
Combine the cooked orzo, sauce, and shrimp in a baking dish. Sprinkle on the crumbled feta cheese. Place in the preheated oven. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the shrimp have cooked.
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Beat the Streak: Weekend, July 17-19
Today's recommended picks
Brian McCann, C, Braves
.400 AVG (8-for-20) lifetime vs. Mets starter Mike Pelfrey
Hanley Ramirez, SS, Marlins
.346 AVG (9-for-26) lifetime vs. Phillies starter Cole Hamels; .346 AVG in '09
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
.360 AVG in '09; .362 AVG (55-for-152) lifetime at Progressive Field
Saturday's recommended picks
Victor Martinez, C, Indians
.421 AVG (8-for-19) since '04 vs. Mariners starter Jarrod Washburn
Prince Fielder, 1B, Brewers
.364 AVG (12-for-33) lifetime vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang
Jermaine Dye, OF, White Sox
.500 AVG (4-for-8) lifetime vs. Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie; .350 AVG in July
Sunday's recommended picks
Freddy Sanchez, 2B, Pirates
.538 AVG (7-for-13) lifetime vs. Giants starter Matt Cain
Shane Victorino, OF, Phillies
.533 AVG (8-for-15) lifetime vs. Marlins starter Andrew Miller
Nick Markakis, OF, Orioles
.500 AVG (8-for-16) lifetime vs. White Sox starter Jose Contreras
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
The start of the second half didn't produce favorable results for many of the BTS leaders. To be more specific, it didn't produce favorable results for those who picked Hanley Ramirez.
The All-Star shortstop went 0-for-3 vs. the Phillies, ending the 32-game run of leader ryancaraher and knocking two other contestants from the Top 5.
Fortunately, not everyone who built up a long streak heading into the break wound up on the short end of a hitless performance by Hanley. rook3256 went with old reliable Ichiro Suzuki (1-for-4) and sportsboom tabbed veteran hit machine Chipper Jones (1-for-4), successful picks that left them in a tie for first place at 32 games.
kd21 went the more unconventional route with his selection of Martin Prado, but he was rewarded with a 1-for-4 effort to take over third place at 30 games. Five more are tied for fourth at 27 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 17.4%, 1-for-4
2. Hanley Ramirez (FLA): 10.1%, 0-for-3
3. Chipper Jones (ATL): 9.7%, 1-for-4
4. Jimmy Rollins (PHI): 6.0%, 1-for-5
5. Aramis Ramirez (CHC): 4.9%, 0-for-3
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As a few have approached the 56 game streak but no one has passed the mark, any thoughts of player selection over the long haul?
e.g – focus on one team and select a player from that team each day.
I tired choosing 6 players and picking on of those 6 each day.
What other theories are out there there guys?
Last day of regular season is October, time is running out
Picking randoms from one team isnt a good theory either.. considering teams will have bad games and your player might only get up 3 times… I lost a 17 game hitting streak the other day because Rameriz from Florida only got up 3 times and he batted 3rd…. picking leadoff men for visiting teams is my philosophy.. because they will at least get up 4 times almost guaranteed in a game
Hey Big Baller,
Thanks for weighing in on theories to get a long streak going. I agree with you and thanks for pointing out the problem of picking guys from one team only. I also lost 9 game streak on Hanley Ramirez the same game you did.
Ramirez was in the on-deck circle as the final out of the game was made. The Marlins got only one hit that night and this further makes your comment about not picking a player from one team only as great advice.
Like you I'm sticking to guys at the top of the line up who are free swingers at the plate. Walks do us absolutely no good at all!
Ya thats why Ichiro is such a good pick.. he never walks and bats # 1 in the lineup. I'm not sure what his stats are on the road this year.. but I would be surprised if he didnt get a hit in at least 90% of the games… I know ive lost a couple streaks with him at home because he only got up 4 times.. throw in a walk and a sac bunt which is rare for Ichiro.. someday someone will win this thing.. but I dont see it happenin this year.


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Your Mission, Should You Decide to Accept It
If you are not very good at persuading people and don't want to get any better at it, then go ahead and focus on women's rights and fuel competition. But if you're willing to educate people about Islam, I have a mission for you: Get someone who you feel is close to understanding Islam to sign up for Citizen Warrior's email updates (or Political Islam's or ACT! for America's or whoever you think would help educate your friend). Make it your mission to convince the person to sign up for someone's email updates.
We need to bring more people into the fold. Preaching to the choir is not getting it done. We need to expand our reach. We need to make the effort to awaken our fellow non-Muslims. I know this is difficult sometimes, but if you're willing to get better at it, the task will get easier. But whether it is easy or hard, it is our most urgent imperative.


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If you live in a major city, chances are you can find a little taste of Mexico for Cinco de Mayo this year, whether you're looking for tampiqueña, mariachi music, or cultural murals. Here are a few of the most authentic Mexican corners across the country.
1. Chicago's Pilsen Neighborhood: Known for its Mexican cultural murals, musical history and religious imagery, the Pilsen neighborhood is located in the southwest corner of Chicago. If you are looking for a place to spend time wit the family over some amazing Mexican food, this is the place.
2. New York's Spanish Harlem: There's a thriving Puerto Rican community inside Manhattan's 103rd street to the south and Lexington Avenue to the west, where you'll find street art, small eateries, ethnic stores and holistic shops. In the last few years, a strong Mexican presence has been taking hold in the neighborhood as well.
3. Dallas-Fort Worth's El Ranchito Restaurant: One of the most emblematic Mexican restaurants in the DFW area is El Ranchito. If you want to enjoy a mouthwatering Tampico club style steak (known as a tampiqueña), green enchiladas, or a variety of Mexican style grilled meats (parillada), you'll want to go here. You can also enjoy some handmade tortillas. Don't be surprised to see mariachis playing here.
4. San Antonio's Alamo Street: Alamo Street, which runs between Hemisfair Plaza to the convention center, is one of San Antonio's most touristy spots in the center of the city. Here, you'll find authentic Mexican stores, restaurants and bars.
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5. San Antonio's Market Square: This market is in a commercial area that represents Mexican culture. From Alameda Museum to the Pico de Gallo restaurant, Market Square offers a little piece of Mexico.
6. Talavera Restaurant: Talavera Restaurant is one of the most representative restaurants of Mexican cuisine in the Miami area, decorated with large vases made in the traditional Puebla ceramic style that were popular during colonial times. Here, you can find traditional and modern interpretations of Mexican food, plus dishes from different regions of Mexico.
7. Houston Casa Ramírez: At this Mexican artisanal store in Houston, you'll find regional folklore pieces, from Mexican-style skulls to religious candles. Every season is on display here, including elaborate altars for the Day of the Dead and piñatas for Christmas.
8. Old Town San Diego: Old Town is an area that seems to have been stuck in time when San Diego was still a part of Mexico. You'll find details from a different period, with dirt roads and people dressed in the style of that era. The historic park and the surrounding areas are very popular with tourists because of its Mexican restaurants.
9. Plaza del Mariachi: Located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of East LA is Plaza del Mariachi, the equivalent of Plaza Garibaldi in Mexico City. Since the 1930s, mariachis would congregate on this corner to offer their services to whoever needed them, a well-known tradition in Plaza Garibaldi. Today, you'll only find mariachis on weekend.
10. Placita Olvera: Situated right in the heart of LA and known as the birthplace of the city is La Placita Olvera, which was made in the style of the plazuelas of Sonora. Within Olvera Street there are 27 historic buildings. In 1930s the street was closed and converted into an outdoor market. Today, the plaza is used by the city and the Hispanic community for celebrations, musical events and dancing, including Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Where will you celebrate Cinco de Mayo?


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A quick primer on the electrical system of the heart followed by two major breakthroughs in pacemaker technology this year.
A leadless, subcutaneous defibrillator makes the list of 5 biggest medical breakthroughs of the year.
Boston Scientific has begun marketing a FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DEFIBRILLATOR after receiving FDA approval in September. The implantable device, which protects against sudden cardiac arrest, was developed by a California firm purchased by Boston Scientific and is expected to be a financial win for the Natick-based company. Unlike others on the market, the S-ICD does not touch the heart, instead sending electrical pulses to correct abnormal rhythms through wires implanted just beneath the skin.
No More Batteries: Piezoelectric Pacemaker Powered By The Heart
An experimental device converts kinetic energy from beating hearts into electricitythan can power a pacemaker, meaning the chance for no more batteries in the future, according to a talk at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
The study is preliminary but a piezoelectric approach is promising for pacemakers because they require only small amounts of power to operate. Batteries must be replaced every five to seven years, which is costly and inconvenient. Piezoelectricity might also power other implantable cardiac devices like defibrillators, which also have minimal energy needs.
"Many of the patients are children who live with pacemakers for many years," said M. Amin Karami, Ph.D., lead author of the study and research fellow in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. "You can imagine how many operations they are spared if this new technology is implemented."
Researchers measured heartbeat-induced vibrations in the chest. Then, they used a "shaker" to reproduce the vibrations in the laboratory and connected it to a prototype cardiac energy harvester they developed. Measurements of the prototype's performance, based on sets of 100 simulated heartbeats at various heart rates, showed the energy harvester performed as the scientists had predicted — generating more than 10 times the power than modern pacemakers require. The next step will be implanting the energy harvester, which is about half the size of batteries now used in pacemakers, Karami said. Researchers hope to integrate their technology into commercial pacemakers.
Two types of energy harvesters can power a typical pacemaker: linear and nonlinear. Linear harvesters work well only at a specific heart rate, so heart rate changes prevent them from harvesting enough power.
In contrast, a nonlinear harvester, the type used in the study, uses magnets to enhance power production and make the harvester less sensitive to heart rate changes. The nonlinear harvester generated enough power from heartbeats ranging from 20 to 600 beats per minute to continuously power a pacemaker. Devices such as cell phones or microwave ovens would not affect the nonlinear device, Karami said.


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Blogs away…
Judging by the number of comments on the last post, people are taking to the new blog format quite nicely. I'm working on getting you all some pointers (that I'll be learning myself) but in the meantime, it seems like people are much happier with the speed of posts. If you haven't yet become part of the Inside the Dodgers community and are reading this on Facebook, come join the chatter…we want to hear from you.
With three wins in four games against the Giants, the team is in first place and we've got "first place ice cream" in about half an hour in the front offices. This tradition dates back many, many years and always makes the employees happy. We also brought back the tradition of "sold-out cookies" so whenever you guys pack the stadium, the front office gets freshly-baked cookies, so thank you!
Other than that, there's finally a chance for everyone at the Stadium to catch their breath while the team travels to Colorado (the bus just left the stadium en route to LAX). I won't be making this trip, so I'll be posting observations from LA while we will likely have lots of tweets coming from @dodgers as always.
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Thanks Josh!! The new blog format is fun!! Enjoy the ice cream!! GO DODGERS!!!
Definitely love the new format!!
Really like the new format! GO DODGERS!!!
I guess we're not boldly going where no blog has gone before anymore. 🙂
No offense to you, Josh, but I'm hoping you don't get anymore fresh-baked cookies this year. Note to Frank: Sell the Team!
Loving the new WordPress toys we get to play with here. A little bit of creativity can go a long way.
Enjoy the breather while the team is away.
Josh — Love the new blog format. It's great — thanks for hearing us out!
Now that's taken care of let's move onto the other 2 issues — #1 Thuggery…
This is what happens when people outside the classroom try to design a test. Our district's writing prompt our 5th graders, who are 10/11 years old have to address…..
Write a persuasive essay on professional athletes and the amount of money they make. Provide examples of pros and cons to the argument. Not only is this a hard topic for anybody to write about (much less a 10 year old), you just eliminated every student who's parents don't follow sports. They won't even know where to start.
Since this is a sports blog, I thought I'd share because my colleagues are dumbfounded by this topic. They usuallt get topics that relate to their 10 year old lives…. They came and ask me my thoughts, and I laughingly said, "The Dodgers don't spend that kind of money anymore"
I too love the improvements. no more battling to sign from my cellphone. nice hot day to enjoy ice cream.
Josh – love the improvements!!! Also, the mobile version is just as cool as the full site version. Fun stuff!!! ……and speaking for my ITD boys, they are having fun with it as well 🙂
Tru — Take a guess…
Josh — Are the Dodgers going to take this opportunity to make a change in the stadium issues? Not just for PR but really do something. How about honoring the family of the victim as well as the victim.
When is this organization going to say enough?
I think that's a question I've asked a few times more than a few years ago now…
I would but I don't want to take the focus off of #2 at this time. The time is now for the Dodgers to do something that should of been done years ago. I haven't been to a game since the last time because Wifey is too scared to go.
That's a tough sentence to write.
Collie – after what happened, I certainly wouldn't want Michael and Bill going to Dodger Stadium until things change. Bill is pretty quiet about his gnat colors, but Michael sure isn't, nor should he have to be.
Red pen #2 should be #1…
Is Frank so financially broke and morally bankrupt that he can't even put up a decent reward for information to apprehend the two thugs AND pay for all of the poor victims medical expenses, preferring instead to hide behind Josh and his lawyer approved statements? Skip a haircut or two Frank and man-up. Its one thing to embarrass the franchise and its fans with the crap you put out on the field and the airing of all your sorted laundry that exposed your lifestyle and financial trickery, but its another to openly thumb your nose at baseball fans everywhere and Mr. Stow in particular with your "I just work here" attitude and "let's not spoil this lovely day" speech.
I like it 🙂
It's a shame they can't Nelly. They also fight with fellow Dodger fans. There are things that Frank can do that would fix the problems and make this a great place to go — the place it should be. That would be a start.
It is also distressing to me the statements he makes or has made. Be a leader Frank — not a coward.
Collie – We can just hang out at the phone booth instead!! They are still Dodgers wherever they play :). My girlfriend and I are probably going to the series in Minnesota when they play the Twins at the end of June. She's an A's fan but loves Joe Mauer so we are certainly looking into it.
That would be cool – in June one of my x employees is moving there for college. He loves it there. I think it would be a fun place to go.
Dodge16 used to live there, and he loved it too!!! We are still in the considering phase for now because we are just trying to get thru our school year for now – lol!!!
This one's for you, mccourt
Suspicious Minds
You're caught in a trap
You can't walk out
Because we've had too much of you Frankie
You make us all cuss
With what you're doing to us
When you don't hear a word we're sayin'
We can't go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can't rebuild our team
With what you've got in mind
So, if Bud Selig will show
And change the status quo
We'd all have tears of joy in our eyes
Now here we go again
Phoning next-of-kin
You won't or can't see that we're cryin'
We're crying
We can't go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can't find dignity
With you so disinclined
Oh let the Blue survive
And dry the tears from our eyes
Please don't let a good team die
'Cause Frankie, you know
You've only lied to us
Mmm yeah, yeah
You make us all cuss
With what you're doing to us
When you don't hear a word we're sayin'
We can't go on together
With suspicious minds
And we can't rebuild our team
With what you've got in mind
Hey, waddayaknow? They work over on DodgerLyrics too! Ha!
There will be litigation.
Oh yes, there will always be litigation…
Baseball's supposed to be able to police themselves under their unique anti-trust protection. Now, I think there's a mole amongst the owner's table who could very easily set out to threaten the abolishment of said protection for his own benefit, essentially holding a team hostage from the Commissioner, Major League Baseball, even his team's own fans.
This'll get a lot uglier before it gets any better.
Dodgereric, that was OUTSTANDING!!!
Dodgereric – simply amazing!!! 🙂
Northstateblues – It certainly has the looks of getting uglier 😦
No applause, thank you. Just throw money. 🙂 It was a labor of love.
Regarding the link above, there's a quote:
"When Frank McCourt bought the Dodgers, he signed an agreement not to sue the commissioner, an agreement required of every incoming owner."
That would seem to keep him from suing Selig, but there's also a rule that a prospective owner can't borrow more than a certain amount of money that he's using to purchase a team. Selig certainly didn't obey that particular rule, did he? That man needs to make amends.
I was listening to KNBR this morning (gnat radio), and even they are trying to raise money for the fund to find the scumbags who hospitalized Stow. They are letting the gnat fans know places they can drop off donations. The one good thing is they are continuing the discussion that the person/people that did this are not Dodger fans, they are just scumbags. So, at least we, the real Dodger fans, aren't being tied into all of this.
It appears to me that the "ITD" blog is hidden, not as obvious as it once was. I have to go to "Fan", then "connect with the dodgers", before I get to this specific Blog.
Perhaps I am doing something odd, not surprising. If not, perhaps this is intentional so that our very vocally negative followers about the Mc Courst ownership will be made less visible?
Koufax – we aren't even close to how they talk on facebook when Josh's posts are commented on over there. They don't have restrictions on language that we do………well had anyway.
Has anyone checked to see if our normal sayings get asterisked?
Hey I love we took 3 of 4 from the Gnats.Even though the gnats gift wrapped those games for us. That might be the highlight of the season.
Not sure this bullpen can carry through come August/ september, but willing to be surprised. Still evaluating the rest of the positions, but right now 3 yrs on Lilly and Yawn Uribe seems like money better spent on a year with a quality starter or a proven big stick in Left. MHO
well Nelly what forum could compete with facebook, maybe I should go there for the scathing comments that make me smile.
Very true 🙂
Good day, ya'll…
Baseball in the Rockies today. It looks like it will be a fairly sunny afternoon @ Coors Field. Tomorrow should be a little chilly, even for a day game.
Let's keep these good vibs…rolling… right along!
Go Get Em Boy's!
We Love L.A.!!
In talking to my girlfriend about their 5th grade writing prompt today……. This is one of her student's responses to the writing prompt about professional athletes getting paid too much. " I don't think professional athletes should get paid the amount they do because they don't risk their lives everyday like Spiderman and Superman do." You can't make this stuff up…… LOL!!!!
Sounds like a Kim Ng prodigy…Well said!
Good job Dad!!!!
Thank you, son! It's always nice to be appreciated by the Youth of America!
One more thing about that link – I commented on it, and my spiffy voodoo avatar went in there too! Pretty cool!
Well done on the song Big E!!
Oops!!! Oh well, you get the point. LOL!!!
Another thing is important, at least for me it is, I must log into ITD in order to watch MLB.TV or otherwise they won't accept my login.
My gosh Giants fan you guys always won the WS and they back with the f bomb and kill the ump. I think they complaint to much about there team.
Ok I'm back where is everyone at?
So that 10,000 that offered to find those thugs are now 100,000.
Oh I guess it was 25,000 and how did I make a mistake like that?
Wow nice throw Gwynn and I doubt Pierre would've made that throw at all.
Dang why throw a 3-1 fastball? Maybe he should've had walk him.
We just can not buy a run our offense is awful right now. As soon as someone gets in scoring position nobody looks like they wanna be up at the plate. I feel bad for Kersh.
Good to see the "real" swood back!
Our offense isn't going to be good all year, not just now. Once you get past Dre and Kemp in the line-up, you're home free. Another Ned hatchet job in "building" a team.
I see we're back to bold.
I'm speechless!!!
This team will do that to you!
By the way I thought Uribe was a poor pickup. I mean he's never hit for a great average and he has a terrible career obp and we gave him a 3 year deal? Im hoping when casey blake comes back our offense will have a little more pop cuz this is just ridiculous other then kemp ethier and furcal
I wouldn't count on much from Blake either if last year and this spring was any indication.
Unless the other team gives these guys some gift runs, they can't score. If this score continues, that'll already be 2X shutout in 5 games. I fully expect this team to get shutout at least 20 times.
It took the combined effort of the Dodgers AND the Giants for them to beat the Gnats 3 times.
E I switched to Tequila, so I am expecting some runs soon!!
I'll get to work on a chart for you
Thanks D4!!! Are we talking a shutout chart or the 87 losses chart? Do I get frowny faces on mine? 🙂
I swear, I doubt sometimes if these guys could even hit off a tee.
Since I've been here, these guys have been a 7-8-9 inning team.
Enchanted I agree the Gnats, specifically huff gave us half those runs. And I know Blake is on the decline but atleast its a guy who can threaten the pitcher with the extra base hit
True. Only way Uribe can threaten a pitcher is to threaten to sit on him.
But we forced them….
Come On Dodgers
I said it last year and I'll say it again this year…
This team couldn't score in a women's prison holding a fistful of pardons.
Rah' Rah' meant in good spirits , E
I'm just wondering how is it that Russell Martin has a better batting average then Kemp. Are they tweaking numbers over at Yankees Yard?
Hahaha well said enchanted. I miss the days where our biggest offensive complaint was hillebrand…
😦 😦 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
After five games…pretty apparent this team will pitch, but not hit. Raffy, Ethier, Kemp…then pray for hemp.
I am in the mood to be bold!!! I didn't watch the game (highschool game instead), but I can see by your comments it didn't go so well – lol!!!!
You didn't miss anything. Pitching was decent. Totally sad and uninspired performance by the offense!!!
Thanks for the summation Jhall!! We had a good outcome at the high school game.
Glad to hear it!!!
How Ned still has a job is beyond me.
Hey, Ya'll it's my fault…..should of played the The Uribe Song Tonight
Have a Good Night and God Bless us All…
Lets all help, apprehend the individuals that, made that terribly horific choice.
Like I said " God Bless Us All "
Goodnight D4, have a great evening!!!
Night D4!!
Night Ya'll…
Good Night Dodger4life!!!
Ned is like a Slinky – not really good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see another one of his efforts tumble down the stairs.
Casey Blake is coming off DL tomorrow, and DeJesus is going down to AAA.
And we thought mediocrity would take a holiday…
LOL!!!! Enchanted loves being bold 🙂
Death penalty for Dodger scum who beat Stowe nearly to death. The pigs who did it have no redeemable qualities as 'human beings.' They are animals.
It is being reported that Stow texted a friend saying he was afraid inside the stadium, and as he was trying to hail a taxi is when he was beaten. He is 42 years old, a father of two, and a paramedic. Just so sad 😦
The story about Stow was shocking and disturbing, my prayers are with him and his family. As for the on the field there are a couple things some of you could hopefully help me wrap my head around. First, it is beyond me why someone would sign Uribe, a 32 year old career utility infielder, with a career OBP of .300 to a 3 year 21 million dollar contract. I understand he's a good guy in the clubhouse and had a nice postseason for the Giants last year but does that really merit that kind of money and a multi-year deal? The next thing is what was Colletti expecting out of our offense coming into the season. Did he think that a lineup featuring gwynn uribe caroll barajas and miles off the bench would be an offensive juggernaut? Is he surprised that we have one home run in 5 games and are next to last in the league in runs per game? It just doesn't make sense to me…
On one hand, it would appear a simple thing for me to don some gnat gear and attend a Dodger/Giant game in the cheap seats at Dodger Stadium, wave a gnat flag around and get beat up by the local neanderthals. Then I can sue mccourt for everything he's got, bankrupt him, force him to sell and be a hero.
On the other hand, there's a couple of thousand people around SoCal who know damned good and well that I would rather eat broken glass than root for that team. Even mccourt's lawyers aren't stupid enough to miss that.
God Bless Mr Stow and help him to a speedy and full recovery.
There are quite a few people in Nor-Cal that know that too, Boy, that broken glass comment sounded just like a comment I read recently from Matt. One of his friends dared him, as an April Fool's Joke,to dress up like a gnat fan, and his response was, "I rather eat a bowl of dog ****than do that!" Good job Dad!!
However, in all seriousness, it just might take that kind of drastic measure for Frank to finally get it!
Well Frank? Josh? Any updates on how you will be taking a change of approach and getting these people out of the stadium so the real fans can enjoy the games?
Ther's only one # in baseball 42 , that is retired throughout. Jackie purservered on the field, not only for himself, but for all of us.
Please let's all respect the game, and let it stand for what it truly is….America at it's most beloved!
An old friend from last year…..
Dodger shutout records:
We're ahead of last year's pace. We didn't get shut out until the 11th game in '10 and got our 2nd in the 18th.
Sell the team, please.
Oh I guess I was right the 1st times it was 100,000.
From the 10-24-08 ITD Lead thread, "First of all, thanks to all of you for the feedback regarding the environment at the stadium, especially dcollins for kicking off the thread. I can assure you that we take all of these comments very seriously and that much like all areas of the Dodger experience, we'll be reviewing this particular topic closely and working to drastically improve in 2009. It's a topic that has been discussed at the highest levels of the team and all of your input has been and will continue to be used to make things better."
I'm sorry Josh but I think things need to be done. I noticed the comments from that thread & the previous one aren't there. But as memory serves me I mentioned that something needs to happen before someone is seriously injured or killed. Now that this has happened will something be done?
As I said before — feel free to contact me for any ideas. I think it was CP & her hubby that had a great idea about having plain clothes officers wearing opposing teams caps etc… Then when they get assaulted they can be hooked up for assaulting a police officer. They would think twice about doing things. Also a system of having tight security where the ushers would contact security to come and deal with these people at the 1st sign of swearing etc. Have them check their id's and take their information – add it to a data base and if they come up clear they can stay. If they continue they are gone. If they don't clear the data base they are gone – then if they get warned if they are found on the property again they will be arrested for trespassing and prosecuted — if it's their 3rd time being id'd then hook em & book em. Also look to see how their tix were purchased and don't let that card they used or their e-mail address be used to purchase tix. You couldn't stop every riff raff from coming in but it would keep the numbers down and some would learn it wasn't the place to go to cause problems.
I'm soooooo heated about this.
Collie – You presented all those great ideas on that thread you are talking about, and I think it is now time that the Dodgers Organization take those ideas to heart. Not that they shouldn't have before, but like you said, now that somebody is critically wounded, it just got that serious. Reminds me of the dangerous intersections that need traffic lights, but they don't get them until so many people have died.
If Bud Selig sides with Frank ( I mean this is a no-brainer)….does the paying public, have continued faith in the owners," Brotherhood Commisioner, To Be…?"
Hey Frank!!! You know this issue with the security isn't going away any time soon when the story about the Giants fan beating hits our local news here in central California. It is definitely a sign this issue isn't going away until these people who did this are found.
By any legitimate accounting practice when you receive money up front from revenues to be generated later, it should be considered a loan, just like the deal Frank is trying to swing with Fox. Whatever Frank's needs to settle his divorce and maintain ownership of the team, I would think that Bud is well within his rights to deny permission for incurring further debt for this franchise – as if the original debt load and approvals were not enough.
So, Bud – do the right thing for once for Dodger fans and for the city and SINK THE BAST***.
Let's Go Dodgers…let's go back up to the #1 spot!
The stadium's concession areas did offer an alternative, of course: bottles of water priced at $4.50 and $5.75.
One was reminded of the old joke that the reason Dodgers fans started the custom of leaving games around the seventh inning was not to beat the traffic. It was to search for water.
I heard this morning that the two rats got in a car with a woman and kid. The first thing I do when I see something suspicious is memorize a license plate (just keep repeating it in my mind till I can write it down) just in case.
If they were parked in Lot 2, then most likely they came from the 5 driving South. Also they have those cameras for the traffic into Dodger Stadium. Where exactly are the cameras? We need more cameras and of course more security. Seems to me that we had more security last year than this year. If I remember correctly, Lot 2, was where the last tragedy happened.
You can be sure that us as fans will keep a closer look on things around and outside the stadium. I don't exit thru Lot 2, as I parked ouside the main entrance. Inside the stadium, we know our security people and they know us so we don't hesitate to report anyone regarless if they are wearing Dodger or other team gear. I saw security kick a Dodger fan out (he was cursing) on Opening Day in addition to the Giant fan with a flask.
Security in the parking lot needs to be beefed up. We as fan at the stadium will do our best to report any violence.
Like the page http://www.facebook.com/SportsFansAgainstViolence?sk=wall#!/Dodgerfansagainstviolence
"Seems to me that we had more security last year than this year."
That was before Frank was even more in debt, and rent-a-cops cost what $8.50-$9.00/Hr? C'mon Emma, what are you thinking!!
Hi everybody
Well it looks like we're still hoping the Dodger offense will wake up. I hope they don't take too long.
Maybe Blake will be their lucky charm.
Hi all, glad to see our boys take three of four from the Gnats, but am worried about our lack of offense this year. If we can get two or three guys going, we should be fine. Let's hope Dre, Matty and James can do it, along with Raffy and Casey! Anything else would be gravy!
And today, I'm glad to be working from home, so I can watch our boys play! Let's go Dodgers!
Good Afternoon, Everyone….
Let's Go Dodgers, Let's Go!!!
Raffy doesn't seem to be taking enough pitches. He seems to be swinging at everything.
Alright James and Rod!
And welcome back Casey, and great job as always Dre!
Chad's thrown 85 pitches in 3 innings. Get the bullpen ready!!
Alright Billz, way to limit the damage!
Ned didn't like Belliard because he was too fat. So why again did he sign Uribe?
Man this is a nail bitter…Billy is going to give me a HEART ATTACK!
Way to contribute, Miles! Are you the next Garret Sweeney?
Well… Miles would need 10 more hits to be as "good" as Sweeney was in all of '08… but he's already matched Sweeney's run total (2).
You don't know that and maybe it was because Uribe is 4 years younger than Belliard.
Did we make sure we got the right ball bag this time. Everytime the Rockies start sending balls out of their park, it really makes you wonder…..
This is a real pitcher's duel! 🙂
Well, I hope the office people enjoyed their cookies and ice cream last weekend. I don't think they are going to be getting any more this year!!!!!!
I was thinking the same thing!
Gosh I hate Coors Field move the Rockies to another state.
Come on 'E' let's get your first HR
Good God, I hate FOX!!!!!
Sounds like if FOX makes a fair market offer, Bud's hands could be tied. I guess it will come down to what Bud and the other owners consider to be a fair offer. I think they will set the bar very high(as they should)!!!! If FOX wants to come to the rescue, Selig needs to make them pay dearly. Hell, they already screwed us once when they owned the Dodgers!!!!
Hopefully, Torre is on the Selig's executive committee and he'll black-ball Frank. "Guy didn't get me #1 starter when we were knocking on the door, so to hell with him!"
I love my MLB at bat! I just purchased it yesterday. I don't know what took me so long! and I can listen to it in Spanish or English and continue to work. Missed most of the game due to meetings. dirty rats, we were winning prior to me going to a meeting. Que paso!
Divisional Rivalries have a new t-shirt. All proceeds will go to help Bryan Stow and his family. It says "Think Blue Not Violence" the back says "Dodger Fans against Stadium Violence"
Nice T-shirs…Emma!
C'mon on Boys let this be the 7th inning Miracle! THINK BLUE!
Good to see Jansen bounce back from that Giants game.
Yes, is a nice t-shirt.
There is a shirt like that. I took a pic of someone wearing it at the stadium some time ago and posted a pic. I'll see if I can find it.
There wereworking on the women's design.
Are Bullpen ERA would've been under 4 instead of starting this game with a 6.08 and if you take out over Jansen 4 ER's against the Giants and Hawksworth 2 ER's this game and I hate to say this but I expected more 2 innings from relievers.
Actually it would've been under 3.
Rally Time!
And if the dog hadn't have stopped to shat, he'd have shat a runnin'.
I guess that's the last time I open my big fat mouth during a potential ninth inning rally. Jinxed 'em!
To bad this isn't hockey or else that lost would've been credit to Hawksworth.
Huston Street pitching for Colorado LAD COL
H Street relieved M Lindstrom. 5 7
Rod Barajas R Barajas singled to left 5 7
Jamey Carroll Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, J Carroll singled to left, R Barajas to second 5 7
Rafael Furcal Strike (foul), R Furcal flied out to left, H Gimenez hit for M Guerrier 5 7
Hector Gimenez Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), H Gimenez struck out swinging 5 7
Andre Ethier Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), A Ethier struck out swinging 5 7
I hate strike swinging.
And the fat worthless player of the day award goes to URIBE.
He kind of reminds me of Andruw – at least he wobbles the same, and the batting averages are not too far apart.
Another Ned success!
Ethier and Loney didn't exactly get it done today!!! 9 left on base between them and each grounded into a double play!!! PATHETIC!!!
OK, here's my first official "Mattingley-is-an-idiot" moment. With the Dodgers carrying three catchers, why is Barajas even on the base paths in the 9th, down by two? He clogged up Carroll and maybe, just maybe, it's second and third, nobody out, etc., etc. Maybe not…but when not pinch run??????????
Long, hair-pulling season ahead, boys and girls…………….
Save Ellis for extra inning doh.
Starting to smell musty.
I can't believe he lifted Paul for Thames blah at that move.
Reality really bites, doesn't it? We've been pulled back down to a mediocre 3-3.
Maybe they should expand the roster to 30 players.
Does this offense surprise anyone? I don't even think Ned is shocked. After all it's the same team that couldn't score last year, only with Uribe. Is that where the runs are supposed to come from? Puleeease.
Great point D32!!! Painfully logical!!!!
I am going to the vigil prayer at Los Angeles General hospital. Is today at 6. I will be a late since I take the train and a bus
Wonder how many Bryan Stows there will be if the Commissioner lets the FOX deal pass 😦
The sad thing is that the owner has the Commissioner right where he wants him. Because, by all rights, the Commissioner should be able to throw our owner to the curb "in the best interests of baseball", especially if the owner wants to tie one of baseball's most storied franchises to 20 years of debt to pay off his boo-boo of a divorce. But if he does, the owner will litigate him into the 22nd century. I mean, look what he's done to the woman who used to be the love of his life… I'd be worried if I was the Commissioner, too.
I never understood how a baseball fan could walk away from the sport he loves, but between the beating (and snail-speed response from the Dodgers), the divorce (and the owner's willingness to drag his team, his players and his fans through the mud for his own benefit), and the total ineptitude with anything having to do with giving the managers the tools necessary to improve the team on the field, I'm starting to see things a lot more clearly.
By the amount of times my comments have been "under review for moderation", maybe I'm on to something they don't want us to know or think about (?). Maybe this one'll be reviewed too… who knows anymore?
It's sad that the Dodgers and Dodger Stadium have become the shame of the sports world. And that everyone's too chicken to do anything about it.
Maybe send your letter to the L.A. Times North?
That said, I tried to post a comment on Dilbeck's blog a few days ago that was rather indictive of (A) taking reponsibility for your own actions (some clown wanted to blame the perps upbringing and the government as the reason for the Stow beating), and (B) Frank, and somehow it magically disappeared in cyberspace never to be posted.
Northstateblues – It's one of those posts that is brilliant, but at the same time, it is sad it has to be written. I am in the camp that it should be forwarded to either the LA Times or straight to MLB.
Collie, that was an awesome article you posted up there! It should be required reading for every single Dodger fan. How shameful! The owner is directly responsible for the degradation of the neighborhoods around the ballpark due to the unwillingness of the "fans" who refuse to pay the exorbitant parking fees. How to fix this? Simple. No one should be allowed to walk into the parking lot. All you have to do is spend money for more security. Three point eight million fans, mccourt. Any court should be willing to make you take measures to solve this problem.
Your ideas for adequate security are great. Unfortunately, they were great two years ago. Keep pounding. The only way they'll be implemented is a change of ownership.
Here's another article. This one refers to a meeting between mccourt's reps and Selig's "people". Let's hope Selig sticks to his guns and roots this guy out of the owner's booth.
By dodgereric on April 6, 2011 8:46 am – Reply
Hmmm, experiment completed. I posted the above earlier this morning. It is still in "Your comment is awaiting moderation" status between Junie and bear posts. It's exactly the same one, word-for-word. EXCEPT this morning I got fancy and used a couple of the HTML tools. I had collie's link imbedded in "article" in the first sentence and the other one in "Here's" in the final paragraph. I also made "reps" so that when you hover the cursor over it, "lying dogs" appears. Since the one above went right in, perhaps they're investigating the fancy stuff. Or am I paranoid? I could be. I was before.
But it's just because everyone is after me……
Fun with the Dodger payroll:
Did you know we're paying our projected starting five (Kersh, Billz, Kuroda, Lilly & Garland) a total of $25,500,000 this season? Did you know that the ace (Kersh) gets $500,000 of that? Funny. Not funny haha. Funny odd.
Did you know we're paying Dioner Navarro a cool million? That got by me somehow.
Did you know we're still paying Manny $7.7 million this year? Probably. How about $3.5 million to Juanpy? Maybe. $3.375 million to Fat Andruw? I try not to think about it. $1.5 mil to Jason Schmidt? Geez. We're paying $1 million to Padilla. Not for this year – LAST year. He has another contract for $2 million for 2011. Amazing. $150,000 to Ausmus? $125,000 to DOTEL! Good Lord. To repeat the oft-uttered phrase: "How in the world does Ned keep his job?"
Well, the Giants fan beating and the vigil made the CBS Morning news. It put the Dodger fans back in a better light due to the vigil and all the Dodgers fans there, but when they interviewed a member of the family and was asked what has the Dodger Organization done, they said we haven't heard much from them, but there is supposed to be a press conference forth coming. Meanwhile back in the Bay Area, they are continuing to raise funds to try and find these thugs, and they are making efforts to raise funds for medical expenses as well. Now, there are Dodger fans doing the same thing all over the network, but these efforts should be doing in support of what the Dodger Organization has already done……. but wait, it's been a week and nothing has been done yet. As you can tell, I am still just a tad upset about this. I am not a gnat fan by any means (I feel much like Dodgereric does in his sentiments), but I happen to be married to one and have son who is a diehard fan so this is very unsettling to me.
Don't blame me. I wanted to upgrade this team, especially left field and go after Cliff Lee but my boss Mr McCourt thought it was more important to buy another house for his suits. He didn't want his suits slumming with his underwear at the other 6 houses he owns. We all know how classless that can be. Oh well maybe one day I'll get t do what I'm good at and go back to the PR business.
Well all of your voices (messages) are being heard! I hope that hiring Chief Bratton to handle security is a permanent solution and a great solution.
Ex-chief Bratton is a temporary hire. He is a consultant, hired to "develop what the team called a "security blueprint" for Dodger Stadium and the surrounding parking lots."
…….and only due to "….pressure from civic leaders….."
I am afraid that the hiring of Bratton to consult regarding security is another of those "closing the barn door after the horses have left". Too little, too late.
Let's face it, hiring Bratton was strictly a PR move towards damage control and nothing more.
I went to the vigil/prayer. I got there a little late because of my long commute on the train & bus. Josh was there. Not sure who else was there since like I aid I got there a little late. I heard a family member say that a Dodger member was taking note of what they needed.
I spoke with John who is Bryan's cousin and other family members. Andrei who has an MLB blog was there and so was Alex of DivisionalRivalries (shirts). Sorry Alex, that I had forgotten your name. I am real bad with names.
Alex, Andrei, a couple that were witnesses and the guy that had the Dodger jersey with a Giant hat and a sign were there with the family after the media had gone. Seeing the family heading to dinner make want to help more so probably going back tonight if not Friday after work.
I also saw Robert who works outside of Vin Scully Press Box.
The Dodger front office and organization are just a bunch of scumbags, including somebody named Rawich, who according to some references in the LA Times is a typical "know nothing, say nothing, cover Frank's asss" kind of guy who should stick to serving the Dodger blog, which is about his level of competency. Then again, I venture to say that I could do that just as well.
I guess we are back to being bold. Should have noticed that before I started bolding words.
Bravo on the Bratton hire. But here is a thought. I am a season ticket holder who skipped opening day because the past few years I witnessed large groups of tailgaters drinking beer, smashing bottles in the parking lot, public urination, and I was catcalled by several drunks although I wear Dodger gear. I believe these people don't hold tickets to the game. That they just come to party and aren't true fans. This is a radical concept, but why not demand to see tickets to the game before entering the park? There could be a certain gate for will calls and walk ins. Anything is worth a try at this point!
Very good idea!!!! You would think they should already be monitoring tailgating since it's not allowed at Dodger Stadium in the first place.
I was thinking that same thing that and mentioned to someone last night at the vigil.
Emma – It's funny how you keep mentioning all the people you know in the Dodgers Organization and all the things you say to them, but still nothing gets done. I mean if they aren't listening to the best Dodger fan on the planet, then the rest of us are really screwed from anybody ever listening to our thoughts.
The thing is we have been complaining about this security issue since I started reading this blog, and yet, it continues to be a problem. Last year there was a stabbing, and Collie has been bringing up the same issues year after year and nothing……………… well, I guess the stabbing last year wasn't news worthy and Collie's complaints didn't get to the right place. So, just maybe a person laying in the hospital in a coma just might do the trick. Let's hope!
Welcom Elise!
I avoid Home games vs. the Giants due to the violence that ALWAYS happens. It is sad to say so, but I'm not risking my life. And all those on FB saying that we are taking this to far….NO WE ARE NOT. The fact that the guy is in a Coma is an EYE OPENER…and it is sad that the we have to sit and wait for something BIG (coma, death…) to happen in order for Management to do something about. Things happen on all Giants game, Angel games and who know what other game. They need to do something ASAP. Hiring the chief is a start.
The ownership is as appalling as the violence on Bryan Stow.McCourt really doesn't care about security, about the dodgers, about the fans; whether home or visitor. McCourt just doesn't get it, unlike Boston parking lots, the fans for future generations will not come. He loses future revenue with every current fan that says "I will not go and neither will my children or grandchildren". Enough! Selig give Mccourt the heave ho for not being responsible and not responsive be it fielding a winning team or ensuring the safety of the paying public.
Judging from the two witnesses I talked to last night, no it seems like Bryan was minding his own business. He and his friends were sitting in the AYCE section. Wish they would have come out the other way instead of going the long way circling the stadium. Like the witnesses said, it all happened so quick. The car where they got away was not parked close to where the accident happened.
I am sure the Dodgers are doing something and we just not hearing it yet Nelly. There was or there is conference today. Hiring Bratton is a step in the right direction. This year they are using hand metal detectors. The first two exhibition games it was everyone, now they are selecting people.
Hiring the chief is just a bunch of fluff, a window dressing that shows "appropriate concern" of the ownership and management. They're all a bunch of FRAUDS! I bet none of them walk out in the parking lot after a night game.
I agree bear – Frank may just as well have hired McGruff The Crime Dog. Afterall, he has better recognition among fans, is a lot cuter, and would have just as many crime fighting suggestions implemented.
Next up Frank will be hiring Smokey The Bear for suggestions on fire prevention, and Woodsy Owl to study the hazards of littering.
Happy belated birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a fabulous birthday!
Thanks Emma!
Let me know if you still want the refrigerator magnet schedule.
As far as allowing tailgaiting at DS, I don't think that's happening any more. A friend of mine at work went to opening day with his adult son. They drove into the parking lot, and while sitting in their car, tried to enjoy a small libation before going into the stadium. They were approached by the police, who took my friend's name and license down. They informed him that tailgating is not allowed, whether you stay in your car or not. Boy, if they paid as much attention to the crap that goes on in the stands, Mr Stow would be at work today, stinging only from the gnat's defeat.
You're absolutely correct, bear. Here's how the decision-making process went in mccourt's office:
Idiot owner: "Well now, Mr Dowecheatemandhow, I need you to tell me what I can do about this situation. It's been a week and you told me it would be all blown over by now. It's not. I've got councilmen and mayors and all kindsa people calling me night and day. What is the least thing I can do so that I can avoid a lawsuit?"
Mr Dowecheatemandhow: "Hire a full-time staff of hardened professionals to map out a plan and carry it out. Start with manning the few entrances to the stadium with plenty of security personnel to turn back the people walking in. Give them maps to the train station where they can park for free and catch the free shuttle. Then hire more good people so you double or triple the security workforce inside the park. Instruct them to do what that Collie guy suggested on ITD or find new employment. Then have a couple dozen more temps to wear gear from the visiting team and report what they experience during the game. If nothing happens to them, have them be more demonstrative in their cheering. If still nothing happens, you've probably solved your problem and can get rid of the temps."
I: "Dammit, I thought I asked for the least I could do! That's gonna cost almost as much as my 3rd string catcher will make!"
Mr D: "Sorry. Well, why don't you hire a part-time, temporary consultant? You won't even have to appear in public. You can have a statement read."
I: "That's better. Have anyone in mind?"
Mr D: "Yeah, how about the former LA police chief Bratton?"
I: "That'll work for me. I know him from Boston. He was the Superintendent in Chief of the Boston Police Department from 1991 until 1993"
Believe it or not.
Its not like they couldn't have seen this coming!!!
Just last year at this time!!!!
In your very own creative way, that was very well said!
Hi everybody
Just logging in.
To bad we couldn't crack Jason Hammel yesterday. He sure looked vulnerable.
I agree with the article JHall posted… as badly as I want him to sell I doubt it will happen in the near future and I think seligs hands could end up getting tied with the fox thing. I really hope that I'm wrong, but I see the McCourt situation and our team getting alot worse before it gets better.
I'm kind of leaning this way myself. What do you all think?
I would have to agree with that as well.
I really like the idea of a pretty set lineup and letting players get settled in somewhat. I don't think constantly juggling the lineup is conducive to consistency and winning. JMO!!!
I agree. I want Kemp in front of Dre. If Donnie is worried that Kemp might be bummed that he's moving to the 3 spot Donnie should remind him that he wants to be a 40-40 player. Hitting behind Dre he won't get 40 sb's. In front of him he would. Your best batter bats 3rd for the most part but you also want the rabbits on in front of the rest.
As far as the security issue it seems as if maybe they are waking up and smelling the coffee. Let's hope it just isn't tongue service & a PR move. They really need to not just step up the security but use the technology to document the people who are causing problems and not let them back in & if somehow they make it in — then hook them up for trespassing. I'll help consult for free. Or at least give some ideas.
Oh and Eric — love your little write up above. That was probably not far from what took place.
I'm still really hacked that the Dodgers as an organization have taken so long in many aspects of this. Both from years in the past to do something and now in their response to the victim & his family.
Hi'Ya Collie!!! Yep, the Dodger Stadium security issues should have been seriously addressed 5 years ago. Especially from reading the past articles coming to light in the wake of this latest tragedy!!!
True —
Here is what it says at the top of CNN.com SI section…
Rays DH Manny Ramirez informs Major League Baseball that he is retiring. MLB recently notified Rarimez of an issue under MLB's drug prevention and treatment program.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/#ixzz1IxwJwdPj
Looks like he got in shape the wrong way again…
I can't wait for tonights game. None of my kids have a game or practice tonight….LET'S GO DODGERS!
I'm watching the Giants Opening Day celebration and just after the moment of silence for Brian Stow everyone started chanting "Beat LA"…
Still focused on the Dodgers even in a moment like that.
The bummer is I can't chant "check the flags" as a response because they have a 2010 WS Champion Banner flying next to it.
After watching this boy do I want the Blue to get one. I hope Frank is watching this while his hair is being trimmed.
I like it ThinkingBlue!! The Hell Of Shame!!! I would like to add McGwire, Sosa, Palmero, and Clemons!!!
Hi there Wally — Yup the issues were there and very obvious. Not just to me but to many other people and many complained but the Dodgers didn't deal with it as they should of. I for one haven't been back due to my experiences there. In reading others comments through the years many have been upset and stated they weren't coming back until it was cleaned up. Frank had a choice a few years ago of who he wanted as fans – in my eyes he chose incorrectly.
Choosing incorrectly seems to be Franks modus operandi!!!! Just look at who he chose to be the GM!!!
Hi Everybody
Ready for "Lilly & the Padres"?
lol I can't believe Agon had a bunt single but of course it probably have something to do with the shift.
Did anyone read this about this former Giants employee sine 1985 getting $317,631.29 because of the Giants winning the WS?
Nice article Shad — thanks for sharing.
Hi'Ya Shad!! That's a classy thing the G'nat players did!! Kind of takes some of the sting out of them winning the Series!!!
Wow are Giants fans that dumb.
Manny can afford to retire. He's getting $7.7 million of Frank's money this year.
Another one of Neds' stellar moves!!! I am happy for the Rays. Now they can move on and not be stuck with that POS!!!
I wish they were some smart people they would've give most of the money back but you know it won't happen.
That make Manny, Frank's 2nd Wife…I swear they need Prenus is Baseball too!
ooops … PRENUPS … not Prenus!
Good point, ThinkingBlue – He's paying both Jamie and Manny over $600,000 per month this year!
No doubt!!! LOL!!!
Yep Trumom, and not kissed!!!
Was that a slip????
Just an aside, but, I am happy to see Tiger Woods playing well at the Masters!!! I really like the young guns coming up in golf but it is alot more entertaining when Tiger and Phil are in the hunt.
Nice article, classy thing for the giants players to do. We need the good Lilly to show up tonight
Just another player that pulled the wool(dreadlocks in this case) over Neds' eyes!!! If brains were dynamite, Ned, couldn't blow his nose!!!!!
I don't know about all you folks out there, but, I'm getting very tired and p*ssed off about continually coming out on the short end of the stick in Neds' dealing!!!! H*ll, now we're stuck with Uribe and Lilly!!! Those two deals will most likely continue Neds Folly!!! It is no wonder that Ned is a backroom snicker among other baseball owners and GM's!!!!
Tonight's Lineup (from Dodger Thoughts)
Rafael Furcal, SS
Casey Blake, 3B
Andre Ethier, RF
Matt Kemp, CF
Juan Uribe, 2B
James Loney, 1B
Marcus Thames, LF
Rod Barajas, C
Ted Lilly, P
Thanks Sell!!!
Yep Trumom, it's a dream. Donny is a JoJo progeny!!!
Would have loved to see Manny suspended for 100 days.
What a treat it has been to see this Drugie in a Dodger uniform. Frank and Ned did always know how to pick them.
I'm so glad he can retire early and still collect some big bucks from ol' Frank. SELL THE TEAM, you freaking bast**d!
Hi'Ya Bear!!! You gotta figure that Ned was overtaken by the lubricant fumes while he was bent over for Frank!!!
BROKE FRANK MOUNTAIN, episode 3. BeavBear Productions™
Episode 4!! "JAMIE GETS HER BLING ON©" , Inside the Limo!!!!
Memorable quote from Jamie, "That's just the way I roll."
C'mon Josh, you're hanging around LA, how about a new thread for tonights game.
Oh well, perhaps Josh is in Ice Cream and Cookie withdrawl!!!!
Good Evening ITD….
I agree its about time for a new thread. I feel like a couple years ago Josh would update new threads almost daily with the lineup. And regarding Manny, I know he cheated but when he was on the Dodgers I always really enjoyed watching him play and especially hit. I wish him well in retirement
I don't!!!!!
H*ll, Josh can't even get an Avatar up for this blog!!!! Crap must be hitting the fan!!!!
LOL!!! Franks Folly meets Neds' Ineptness!!!!!
Hahaha Collie that will be this team if we lose our 3rd in a row tonight
Other than that, there's finally a chance for everyone at the Stadium to catch their breath while the team travels to Colorado (the bus just left the stadium en route to LAX). I won't be making this trip, so I'll be posting observations from LA while we will likely have lots of tweets coming from @dodgers as always.
Yeah, right!!!!
Well, in all fairness, with the coming lawsuit and lots more money for stadium security, it's possible that Joshs' duties just got tripled. No more secretary. Hey Josh, just put my mail in the box d*mmit!!!
With three wins in four games against the Giants, the team is in first place and we've got "first place ice cream" in about half an hour in the front offices. This tradition dates back many, many years and always makes the employees happy. We also brought back the tradition of "sold-out cookies" so whenever you guys pack the stadium, the front office gets freshly-baked cookies, so thank you!
Enjoy the ice cream and cookies while a man lies in a coma!!! Pathetic!!!!
Come on Boy's!!!
Soulshine, down the hatch!!
Come on Im ready to get this game going!!!!
Well anyway, while we are in a rain delay: The last time I was at Dodger Stadium was way back in 1994!!! At that time I did not feel in any way threatened. Just drove in off the freeway from Anahiem, got tickets at the window and had fun. After the game, my girlfriend and I went to the gift shop where she bought me a nice Dodger jacket. Leaving the game, we felt OK about walking around the parking lot and taking in the experience. I guess, things have changed. By the way, that was the night that Kent Merker pitched a no-hitter against our Dodgers.
Hey we aren't losing!!
Nope and Lilly's throwing a 2 hitter
Rain Delay?? What's up with that?
It's pretty obvious where we are on the Dodger pecking order. Josh's last update; Apr 4th. Pretty Lame!!!
Dudes a sycophant homer!!!!
As good as Lilly's 2 hitter sounds the other guy is throwing a perfect game….Tit for Tat!
Evenin' all!
Things have changed indeed, jhall. It's not like it's all gang-banger garbage, there are still lots of good people there. But there are most definitely enough of the criminal element who get their jollies in molesting others who are just minding their own business, wanting to enjoy a ball game.
I've spent most of my adult life working in the streets of SoCal – million dollar neighborhoods, very nice neighborhoods, good neighborhoods, shaky neighborhoods and neighborhoods that we weren't allowed to go into after dark without the police. There are some "people" who stand out as trouble just waiting to happen, and I've seen several at each of the few games I've been able to attend in the last few years. I'm sure that any decent police officer would be able to pick them out of any crowd and keep their eyes on them. You just have to have enough of them around.
That is a pretty good dream!!!!!
Free Skate….Nice Wally!!
LOL!!! I feel like we've had a bomb dropped on us. Courtesy of Bud Selig!!!
I am trying to catch up on everything. It amazes me that the gnats are so obsessed with us even when we are not even playing them.
Gonna be a long night….
I just switched back to the Dodger game once the Kings/Ducks game went to the second intermission and saw the True Prince of LA, Tommy Lasorda, on the delay filler material. Love, love Tommy. But for those of you who have never heard the real Tommy, listen here: *WARNING* ….. not for young ears
Anyone have any info on if/when this game will get going?
Ask Josh, our blog master. He's got his fingers on the pulse!!! What a Joke!!!!
Game Day say's Rain delay!! I say it's Friday!!
See Ya' ll….
Boy that Uribe's a fine hitter isn't he?
Loney s*cks!!!! Uribe s*cks!!! Thames s*cks!!! Geez!!! We're screwed!!!
It's time to find Loney a new home.
That was PATHETIC BTW.
Wow Uribe Loney Thames way to put the bat on the ball. Man on 3rd nobody out and fail to score.. unbelievable
That is beyond unacceptable!!!
Agreed JHall
Unfortunately, we're stuck with Uribe and another Neddy bad deal.. Loney is a waste!!!
I'm gonna stick with Uribe a while….
Get Sands a first basemans mitt!!! Loneys' a WASTE!!!
Loney is the Main Man when it comes to RBI's…..Sands can play elsewhere…..for now!
If you ask me, sans Kersh, this whole team is a waste.
I Love My Loney!!
Loney sS*CKS!!!
Loney is a hard working mans dream….He'll get his!!
O – Dog….Man That guy could play
Your 75 is looking good Beav!!!
100 😯
I tell ya Wally, I can't see this team putting together anykind of win streak no matter how good the pitching – they just can't hit consistantly enough to string together anymore than 2 wins.
I can hardly wait for these guys to face Philly.
Yep, its a joke!!! Ethier, one pitch, one weak foul out and doesn't advance the runner. Pathetic!!!
How fitting an image for the Dodgers – the Hindenburg.
Yep, it figures, the only way we have scored this season is on errors!!!!
You guys have been drinking the koolaid tonight, haven't you? 🙂
Loneys' a bum!!!
Quite Please
We scored a run!!
The only runs our team scores are ones given to us… although I do like the aggression on the basepaths. I am getting tired of Loney too 1B is the most productive hitter on most teams and we have loney there…
How many runners has Loney already left on base this year?
Must be as many as Uribe because they're still there after he bats too.
Albeit 1t base is the most productive..Gold glove Loney and 100 RBI's….is sufficient!!
1st…It's been a long night 🙂
I missed it!!! How did we score the run? However, Lilly is looking like he is ready to implode so it won't matter soon.
I'm starting to long for the days of Theriot, Martin and Juan.
Has anybody here seen them?
Martin is looking good in pinstripes 🙂
Juanpy is still Juanpy 🙂
Theriot is not much of a riot 🙂
Come on Ted!!! Get thru this!!!
I was watching the Cards/Giants game but dang Larussa is sometime a genuine walking Posey and Sandoval to force Bochy hand to PH Lopez for DeRosa but to bad the Cardinals didn't win.
LaRussa is an excellent manager. Every minute I think Lilly is about to implode but he's tough he made some good pitches with people on base
lol how did they let Blake steal a base?
I'm shock that LaRussa hasn't used the pitcher in that 8 spot again this year like he always does lol.
I miss O-Dog 😦
Come on Nelly, how could you miss O-Dog when we have Uribe [dripping in sarcasm]?
It looks like it's time for batting practice time for the Padres.
If gwynn is out in left thats an out at second base
Hurry up and score. This game's about to be rained out.
Did I ever say I love infield single? Come on Kemp
Juans Bro's!!
We manufactured one run. Now we need one more, shut them out in the bottom of the sixth, then call the game on rain. That's about the only way for Frank's team to win when Kersh isn't starting.
Urgh bench Uribe really.
D*mmit Loney! Go crawl into a freaking hole!
I know this has been mentioned, but Yawn Uribe is not surprisingly similar to Andruw. However, one word explains it………….Ned!! Geez!!!
Uribe and Loney are just automatic outs
Rain delay – Can't we just call it a tie and be done for the night?
We Wil Rock!!
If this game gets called due to rain, we lose 2-1 after five full innings. And it's all Uribe and Loney's fault. Wait, make that Frank's & Ned's fault.
Wait we did get Don son back and who did we traded him to the Indians for?
No. 1 pick Zach Lee makes strong professional debut
April 8, 2011 | 7:58 pm
For those who like to look down the road, cross fingers and dream of better days … Zach Lee had a fairly impressive professional debut Friday in Midland, Mich.
The Dodgers' No.1 draft pick last June, Lee threw four shutout innings for the Great Lakes Loons, holding the Lake County Captains to two hits. He s-truck out five and walked three.
The Loons — don't you love minor league nicknames? — eventually fell, 2-1.
Lee was the supposedly unsignable, 6-foot-4 right-hander who had already enrolled at Louisiana State to play quarterback. The Dodgers fairly shocked baseball by signing him to a $5.25-million bonus, easily the largest in their history.
In another minor league note, the Dodgers have re-signed Preston Mattingly, their former No.1 pick who was released last week by the Indians.
Mattingly, the son of Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, was assigned to the Dodgers' Arizona camp for extended spring training.
— Steve Dilbeck
Think Blue Baby!
Lovers Skate!! 8)
I got 1 shot of the Soulshine left…..I'm a Gamer!!!
LwET'S GO DODGERS, LETS F'N GO!!
Yeah Brother!!
I told you it would be a long night…..I Finished this weeks SoulShine……
Trumpet the Trumpet!!!
Rock and Roll Boy's
Uribe is stinking it up so far. I'm not impressed. Just another has been brought in by Ned. I'm hoping he gets out of this funk soon. Suddenly I'm having Jason Schmidt flashbacks!!!
S.O.S Time….I'm cooking Baby!! YeaH!!
Chicken Fried and Delicious…..
Bing! Bang! Bam! Boom!!
Should'a made gravy though!!
Hi Everybody
I didn't get to bed this morning until 5:00 PM EDT. But oddly enough I'm fresh as a daisy this morning. I guess Sinatra was right, "The older you get the less sleep you need".
Excuse me, I guess I'm not as fresh as a daisy that should be 5:00 AM.
I love the way some stories refer to Many's retirement as a result of "issues with the MLB drug policy". The plain fact is the F'er was caught CHEATING (AGAIN), which he had been doing for who knows how long. None of his major league performance should be credible, and his name should not even be on the ballot for the HOF. I would even like to find a way to expell him from the country, confiscate his mansions, and block his bank accounts the way we do with certain foreign dictators.
Burn all jerseys with the #99!
Beware – The Teddybear is not happy today!
However Messagebear, I agree with your sentiments. It also makes your wonder how many more were or are out there. As much as I like him, Prince Albert comes to mind.
Screw Manny!! We need Loney to find his groove soon or we're hosed!!!! He did miss a week or so of ST so maybe his timing is just not there yet. We can't afford to hang with him if he's still hitting a buck fifty in another week.
Wow! No new thread yet. Have not had a chance to read all the comments and heading to San Diego soon. Just wanted to share this link from Evan. He lives in the San Francisco area. We used to post in the Dodgers forum a long time ago. I met him in person at Vero Beach a few years ago. Second time I saw him in person was at AT&T park when he spotted me at the ballpark.
Russell hit a 3-run and a solo homerun today. I am guessing he is happy with his new team.
He's probably happy his medical problems were properly diagnosed and treated, his new team isn't afraid to spend money to get over the edge, and that he's a lot closer to home.
Maybe not in that order.
I think you'd notice a similar occurance if we get rid of Loney. I think its mostly getting out of this loser organization that makes the difference. It seems to be where young guys come to die and old guys come to tank.
Not that I cared we got rid of Martin – I didn't BUT, I do take great joy in the fact that no matter what decisions Ned makes, they ALWAYS turn out to be the wrong ones.
Yep Nelly, Russell is looking good!!! I hope he stays healthy. Can't blame him for wanting out of the Dysfunctional Dodgers!!! I wouldn't be surprised if a change of scenery also had a positive effect on Loney as well Beav!!!
I feel the same way about Andre and Matt as well, and I think it is what was going through Andre's head when he made those comments before the season started. Andre has played the politically correct side of things until until those comments. However, when you have your best friend (Pedroia) and your ex-teammate (Russell) playing for teams who have owners invested in winning, it has to be agonizing to be playing for an owner who is more interested in his son's owning the team and his personal possessions.
Northstateblues – Wow!!!! ……and like I said before, I wish you were using your wonderful writing talent on how well the Dodgers and the organization are doing. BRAVO!!!!!
Thanks Sparkle and Nelly.
I fear that if I started my own blog and typed this stuff, I'd somehow find myself sued blind for libel and slander. I only have lint in my pockets, but judging from his track record, I don't think that would matter.
Might do it regardless, though, and be certain to cite sources and the like. Why should I spend all my precious time focusing on
McSterling the owner, though…
How to Make a Quote like Frank McCourt
Step 1: The Turnaround
. . . .Example (from this article):
McCourt, however, said at a press conference Friday he was skeptical about how great a role beer sales played in the problems. "I don't think it's the sale of beer that's a problem, per se. I think it's the abuse of that privilege," he said.
How to perform your own McCourt turnaround:
"I don't think it's McCourt's purchase of the Dodgers that's a problem, per se. I think it's the abuse of that purchase".
Mischief Managed.
Outstanding North!!!
I still rather have Martin over Barajas. I seriously think the problem with Martin declining was all those games that he caught the past 3 years.
I think you can attribute a fair amount of Martin's start to the fact the pitchers don't know him as well in the AL. Give him once through the league for the pitchers to make adjustments and we'll see how he does.
Good point Beav!!! New thread my brother!!!


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Oh My God, so beautiful.
Here are Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy last night in London at the Olivier Awards. Could they be any cuter together? I love them SO much.
Check out the shot of his nose smushed against her face. He has great taste, right? He adores his wife, right? He totally, totally adores his wife and doesn't live in LA and stays away from Hollywood bullsh-t and works hard and works smart and isn't interested in all the other bullsh-t that comes with it. Which is why he's not for the Freebie Five. That's an insult to James McAvoy.
Mr & Mrs McAvoy: Best Couple at the Olivier Awards
Oh My God, so beautiful.


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Should You Play Politics With Your Purchases?
It's often difficult to pierce the public relations veil of a giant corporation to learn how it's really conducting its affairs.
Q. I have a friend who refuses to patronize companies whose business practices she opposes or whose owners take political stands she dislikes. I think this is a futile standard because it's impossible to know everything you need to know to make such decisions. I just shop for good products at a fair price from whoever makes them. She thinks I lack principles. Your thoughts, please.
I respect your friend's wanting to further her personal values through her patronage (or non-patronage) of businesses. But I agree with you that she has to accept a lot of uncertainty in the pursuit of her goal.
In a small town, perhaps it's possible to know that a local business has a reputation for chiseling its suppliers, overbilling its customers or treating its employees poorly. You can easily avoid doing business with that firm.
But in today's global marketplace, it's often difficult to pierce the public relations veil of a giant corporation -- especially a foreign-based firm -- to learn how it's really conducting its affairs. There are instances of companies getting caught in egregious conduct after being named to lists of "most admired companies" or "best companies to work for."
Besides, people often don't agree on what constitutes unethical conduct. Do you give a company demerits for outsourcing previously domestic production? Or reducing its container sizes so it can charge the same price for a smaller quantity of its product? What about using an obscure accounting strategy to wipe out its tax bill? Or telling workers to pay a larger share of their health care costs? Some people view these as acceptable business practices; others don't.
And how much can we really know about the political actions of owners of closely held companies? There are a few owner CEOs who have taken highly public positions on controversial issues, exposing their companies to boycott by customers who disagree. But most owners keep their heads down, and your friend would have difficulty learning their positions on anything. This is one argument you probably won't settle.
Have a money-and-ethics question you'd like answered in this column? Write to editor in chief Knight Kiplinger at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A popular question today "Are apps the future of book publishing?"
There are differing opinions on this subject. It kind of tickles the senses to imagine a book that has everyday sounds, videos, music and databases of related research that flows from the text as you read 🙂 But, will all the added sensory perception enhance the story? Or distract the reader?
Established authors, both traditional and independent, have some surprising assessments in this insider piece from Alex Knapp of Forbes.com and also some great examples of books with various kinds of enhancing apps:
Are Apps The Future of Book Publishing?
We're at the dawn of the tablet era now. Earlier this month, Apple sold 3 million of its new iPad during the opening weekend, with some analysts expecting over 60 million of the tablets to be sold worldwide. What's more, e-book readers are selling even more briskly than tablets. People are using those e-readers, too. On Amazon.com, books for its Kindle outsell its paper books.
What's more, the explosion of e-books is putting pressure on publishers between demands for price cuts on one hand, and competition from independent authors like Amanda Hocking, who earned over $2 million selling e-books on her own before signing with a major publisher.
It's no surprise, then, that publishers are turning to the app as a possible product for books moving forward. This has led to another movement towards enhanced books, particularly as apps for iPhone, Android, and other tablets. Are tablet apps the book of the future? In order to find out, I talked to authors, publishers, and app programmers, and read more than a few book apps.
The Varieties of E-Book App Experiences
One of the things about the e-book market right now is that there are a variety of experiences. Perhaps the type of e-book app that will seem most familiar to people would be something along the lines of Penguin's Amplified Edition of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. This edition, which is purchased as an iPad app, features things like actual manuscript pages, the ability to share quotes on social media, and audio clips of Ayn Rand on various topics. These materials function similarly to the extras section on a DVD – they're not integrated in the story, but they're something that might be of great interest to people who are or become fans of the book.
Increasingly common, though, is bringing about a more interactive experience. For example, The Gift, which was published earlier this year by Persian Cat Press, is reminiscent of an illustrated children's book. However, it's not only narrated, but the reader has to interact with various parts of the book to move the story forward. In this case, the enhanced aspects of the book are an integral part of the story. (This one is a particular favorite of my toddler son.)
Perhaps the most wildly divergent book app I've encountered so far is Chopsticks, which is another Penguin book, but one that's vastly different than their amplified editions. It's described as a novel, but it's vastly different than a traditional novel. As you turn the pages, you aren't confronted with a traditional narrative, but rather interact with different pieces of the lives of Glory, a teen piano player, and the boy who moves in next door. The story's told through newspaper clippings, pictures, songs, and more. It's a rather fascinating way to tell a story.
For those people who still just want to cozy up with words on a page, I think one of my personal favorite e-book enhancements is Booktrack. Booktrack is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin. It provides a soundtrack for the books you're reading. But it doesn't only provide music – it also provides sound effects as you're reading. You can try it yourself by checking out their free adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." It's pretty cool – nice period mood music. As Holmes sits by the fire, you hear the fire. When he and Watson are in a cab, you hear the clip-clop of the hooves. Even particularly cool is that it's well-timed. There was a point where the story describes a woman screaming, and I heard the scream as I was reading the words. It made for a really immersive experience.
Another notable book app – and an approach I can see be adopted by others going forward, is The World of Richelle Mead, produced by Razorbill Books. The app itself isn't a book. Rather, it's a platform that fans of Richelle Mead, who's written the hit YA series Vampire Academy, can use to buy enhanced books. Within the app, says Razorbill President Ben Schrank, "fans can interact with the author and each other." In addition to enhanced content, the app doubles as a social media platform for Mead fans. "It's more of a community app than a book app," comments Schrank.
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Hello Experts,
I am developing an OpenGL ES application and have encountered a problem in my opengl application where there were spurious allocation was happening during the rendering process.
Attached is the stack trace of the application where the allocation was taking place. Interestingly, i removed all the rendering objects, but still the allocation was speeding up and some 20 minutes of launching application total memory usage reached the maximum limit eventually leading to crash…
Another, interesting thing the, the glAlphaFuncX method (where the allocation is happening) is not being used at all…
You can regenerate this by creating the default Apple's OpenGL application in Xcode (3.1.3 iPhone 3.0 GM seed) and you can notice this in instruments while running the build on the device.
Has any one encountere this problem?
Please dig me out of this problem…
Thanks in advance


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