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Campanella's stamp
For those who couldn't be here today, there was a very nice pregame ceremony today to unveil the Roy Campanella stamp from the U.S. Postal Service. The set of four stamps also includes Hank Greenberg, Mel Ott and Mickey Mantle. During the pregame ceremonies, Don Newcombe spoke to the crowd about what Campy meant to the game of baseball and members of Roy's family were on hand. Also part of the ceremony was Russell Martin, who we hope will carry the torch for the long line of great Dodger catchers – Campanella, Yeager, Scioscia, Piazza and others.
According to Bill Arnold, this brings the number of players immortalized with a stamp to 30, including Jackie Robinson, who has appeared most often with three different stamps.
And, to echo one of the comments on the blog, the L.A. Times did have some nice articles today, including the latest in a series he's written on the Negro Leagues.
And finally, our congrats go out to Bruce Sutter and all of the other great baseball people and players who were enshrined in Cooperstown today.
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I watched Campy on game of the week when I was a kid. What a Dude. Too bad we never got to see him in LA. Though come to think of it, Roseboro didn't embarrass us.
why dose the front page of Dodgers.com say Izturis divoerce??
that's Izturis de force. He hit the game winning RBI double.
No, really.
And Alfonso Soriano went 0-4 with 2 K's.
Josh, do you know when these stamps will be available for purchase?
I might go to the post office tomorrow anyway and check. I'll let you know if I find out.
ToeMPH Wow! That's a really neat answer!


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Manti Te'o and his parents spoke on-camera for the first time Thursday since the story of the Notre Dame linebacker's dead girlfriend began to unravel and questions swirled about who was truly behind the lies.
In an interview with Katie Couric that aired Thursday, Te'o insisted that he was fooled into believing that Lennay Kekua, an invented online personality, was real, and that he had fallen deeply in love with her. He also flatly denied lying for the sake of his heroic image or to cover up his sexual orientation.
"For people feeling that they're misled—for that I'm sorry. I wasn't as forthcoming about it as I should have been, but I didn't lie."
He also insisted the hoax was not an elaborate way to conceal that he was gay. When Couric directly asked if he was gay, said he wasn't. "Far from it," he said. "Far from it."
Over and over, Couric asked how he could not have seen the signs, how he could have missed all the clues that this person didn't exist. She ticked off all the evidence: During FaceTime chats, he could never see her face, plans to meet face-to-face never came through.
Te'o confirmed that during their online chats, "Kekua" could always see him, but he could never see her. He said he would always complain to her about the chronic problem. "I don't know what's wrong with your camera, but I can't see you," he said he would say.
But he added that there were also signs that she and her story were real. During the time she said she was hospitalized, he would call and hear a respirator on the other end of the line. Kekua had also spoken to other people in his life, including his parents.
And Couric, who reviewed his phone records and voice mails, said there was plenty of reality.
"You listen to their conversations and it's of a boyfriend and a girlfriend, at least from her end," Couric said. "And yes, he stayed on the phone with her for hours upon hours while she was ostensibly in the hospital being treated for leukemia."
Couric played voicemails that Kekua had left for him. In one angry one, she cried after accusing him that another woman had answered the phone when she had called him earlier.
"I don't know who answered your phone and I don't care. I swear on my life I'm trying. You made it clear what you want. Take care," she said.
Te'o told Couric that there was no way that a woman had answered his phone since he was in his room with his phone and his door locked at the time Kekua said she had called.
In another voicemail, she was sweet.
"Hey babe, I'm just calling to say goodnight," she began, signing off with: "I love you so much hun, sweet dreams."
Couric asked if he thought the man who allegedly confessed to orchestrating the scheme—an acquaintance named Ronaiah Tuiasosopo—had been impersonating a woman's voice.
"It didn't sound like a man. It sounded like a woman," Te'o said. "But if he somehow made that voice, that's an incredible talent to do that, especially every day."
Tuiasosopo, Te'o said, had contacted him to reveal that the whole thing was a lie and to apologize for letting it go so far for so long.
Te'o said that Tuiasosopo had told him "he just wanted to help people and that this was his way of helping people."
"Obviously I didn't really say anything." Te'o explained. "I was so speechless."
Challenged by evidence that he spoke publicly about his girlfriend's death even after "Kekua" had contacted him months after he was told of her death, Te'o said he wasn't sure how to handle the whole situation when he began to realize that the whole thing could have been a lie.
"Katie, put yourself in my situation. My whole world told me that she died on Sept. 12 ... now I get a phone call on Dec. 6 that she's alive and I'm going to be put on national TV two days later and (they're going to) ask me about the same question? I mean, what would you do?"
Te'o did admit that he lied to his father and told him he had met the woman he had called the love of his life, in person.
"The biggest lie that I'm sorry for is the lie I told my dad." he said, adding that he always aims to please his parents.
Both his parents became emotional as they defended their son.
"I've known him 21 years of his life," his father said. "And he is not a liar." He said he worried for his son's safety when he learned the full story. He pointed out that Manti was at the end of his career and blackmail crossed his mind. "Is something going to solicit him later on?" he wondered.
His mother talked about how she and her husband had also been sucked into the hoax and had spoken to Kekua on the phone. But she also said that Manti's devotion to this woman—fake or not—as she battled with an illness, confirmed the kind of person he is.
"I am proud of his character."


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A law enforcement sweep stemming from a year-long undercover drug operation culminated with the arrests of 65 people on Tuesday and the seizure of various types of drugs, officials confirmed.
Approximately 150 law enforcement officials from the San Diego Sheriff's Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other agencies took part in the takedown as part of "Operation Mountain Shadow" in Ramona and Poway.
Officials served 12 search warrants from 6 a.m. to noon, and arrested suspects on drug charges, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
The operation and sweep netted a whole lot of evidence as well.
According to officials, evidence seized during Operation Mountain Shadow includes 14 pounds of heroin, 56 pounds of cocaine, 93 pounds of methamphetamine, 30 grams of marijuana and 5 pounds of prescription pills.
In all, the drugs have an estimated street value of $2.1 million. In addition, 76 firearms and 1 live grenade were seized by investigators, as well as $230,000 in cash.
Officials say Operation Mountain Shadow was launched in October 2012 in response to numerous citizen complaints.
During the crackdown, undercover deputies and agents conducted "buy-walk" operations, in which they bought meth, heroin, cocaine and firearms from suspects.
The suspects arrested in this operation face federal drug charges and possibly state charges. They face varied sentences depending on their criminal background, ranging from probation to 25 years in prison, officials said.
On Tuesday, the office of U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy confirmed that 12 suspects arrested in Operation Mountain Shadow have been charged with federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Those in federal custody include: Paulino Aguirre, 68; Johnny Castillo, 42; Christopher Maldonado, 38; John Caudle, 40; Oscar Rodriguez-Torres, 41; Miguel Rodriguez-Torres, 41; Todd Young, 47; Jose Tyoran, 40; and Israel Ornelas, 40.
The defendants hail from Ramona, Vista, Poway and Spring Valley. Most have been charged with distribution of methamphetamine and conspiracy, while some also face a charge of unlawful possession of a firearm.
In addition to the DEA and sheriff's department, agencies that assisted in the year-long operation and Tuesday's successful sweep included: the U.S. Marshals Service; U.S. Attorney's Office; U.S. Border Patrol; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT); the San Diego County District Attorney's Office; the Narcotics Task Force (NTF) and the FBI Violent Gang Task Force.


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Here are some tips from Vivienne Palmer to help:
Take a picture of the things that are difficult to let go of and write about why they are meaningful for you.
"You don't want to feel like you're throwing away the memory, and that's why we hang on to some things," Palmer says.
Get real about clothes that are outdated or don't fit you anymore.
Get outside help if you get stuck.
When selling on eBay, make sure you research each item to know what it has sold for. Determine your monetary threshold: What amount of money it must sell for to be worth your time (Palmer's number is $10). If an item hasn't sold for that in the past, donate it, instead of wasting your time.
Create a routine for going through your items, whether it's the first of every month, every Sunday morning or (in Palmer's case) every day after the kids leave for school.
See your house as a river with many bends in it, and stuff piles up at each bend. Don't feel like you have to tackle the whole river all at once. Just pick one bend at a time.
If you feel overwhelmed, tell yourself this: I will walk into this room (or look in this drawer) and find 10 things that don't belong here.
Be brave. "It's sometimes daunting wading into those places. They're places you close off for a reason. You have to get used to confronting things on a daily basis until becomes a habit," Palmer says.
Have fun. Palmer's blog is lighthearted and padded with funny stories about her life in Boulder. Such as finding a long dreadlock on Mount Sanitas (aptly titled "Ew! Ew! Ew!"). Which incidentally would be great material to make another real-hair toy dog.
(Note: This story was changed Feb. 25 to reinstate some missing text.)
In a way, the fire that turned her house and all her possessions into ashes was a blessing. It taught Vivienne Palmer about freedom. And she wants to be free again.
Short of setting her house on fire, that is.
She looks around her Boulder home and wonders how it got so full in the 10 years since a house fire in the middle of the day on Nov. 20, 2003.
"I thought it would be horrible -- but I really felt euphoric," Palmer says, thinking back. "After getting over the shock, which happened pretty fast, I was at this point where I would think about a certain thing I had and think, 'It's gone,' and let go of it. It felt amazingly freeing to do that. It's not a bad thing to let go of things."
Now, she has committed to let go of 10 things every day for a year.
She is calling it Project 3650, for the number of objects she aims to purge from her house by December.
At least 10 things. Every day.
A friend warned her: Don't set yourself up for failure; that's a lot of stuff.
But with two young boys, Palmer says it might not be enough.
"It is so easy. This house is full of stuff. I've already done almost 2,000 items, and I'm going to keep it going for a whole year. It will probably end up being 10,000 things when it's all said and done," she says. "You just get on a roll."
On Feb. 7, it's a Davey Crocket "un-coon" skin cap for kids. Bags of plastic bags. Four random cloth napkins, six bandanas, two tablecloths. Not one but two "nightmare-inducing," cymbal-clapping toy monkeys. And a toy dog -- made of real animal fur. OK, the husband wants to keep that one. He thinks it's cool. Palmer thinks it's disgusting. It's tabled, in the purging purgatory -- for now.
To keep herself accountable, Palmer posts them on her Process of Elimination blog, processofeliminationblog.com. She gives away many things for free. Others, such as designer handbags, she sells on eBay or Craigslist -- made easier by her husband's full-time job running an eBay business.
That's part of what led to the clutter, Palmer admits.
The ("very large") warehouse where he kept his stock, mostly vintage clothing, was sold, so guess where the inventory had to go?
"One day in December, I said, 'This is driving me nuts. I need to make a change. There's stuff everywhere,' " Palmer says. "Whereas I can't do anything about his stuff -- it's a good business -- I can do something about my own stuff."
Her husband's only resistance was worrying whether she was going to embarrass him on her blog. OK, and sometimes he and the children dig through the go-pile and dispute, Palmer says. But they're getting used to it.
"I honestly get a little endorphin high, a rush, like a shopper's high from getting rid of stuff," she says. "And that has replaced my desire for that actual shopper's high."
She says she has no desire to buy anything anymore because she asks herself, "Is this $10 thing something I'm just going to give away in a year? And do I want to give away 10 bucks?"
To immortalize things with stories or sentimental value, such as her grandfather's shirt, she takes a picture and posts it online with the story.
"I still have the picture. It's not gone forever. That makes it easier to get rid of stuff," Palmer says.
The hardest work is keeping her project eco-friendly and finding homes for everything possible. Because once she makes a pile, she has to wait for people to pick things up or take special trips to donate it to the First Presbyterian Church Deacon's Closet. She's waiting for several designer handbags to sell on eBay, but until then, they remain in the pile.
Beyond peace of mind and room to breathe, there's another motivator: Palmer hopes to raise enough money to fund a family vacation to Southeast Asia. So far, she's made $500. If she commits to more eBay selling, she thinks it's realistic to raise $15,000.
"Everything is swirling around: There's the writing, the trip, me wanting to get rid of stuff, me wanting to make money, me wanting to create a new good habit," Palmer says. "It's a really giant project that encompasses all of these areas in my life, and that's why I call it the process of elimination. It's a huge process, but it's energizing. And I can't think of anything I'd rather do more."
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Simon Cowell has feelings.
The famously prickly "American Idol" and "Britain's Got Talent" judge penned a nearly 3,000 word op-ed to a British tabloid responding to those who he said have accused him of being an "evil ringmaster of a cruel circus."
"I didn't get into showbusiness to make little children cry or upset a nice lady like Susan Boyle," Cowell wrote Saturday in the Daily Mail, referring to contestants on "Britain's Got Talent."
Instead, he said he had "made mistakes," especially when it came to Boyle, the Scottish YouTube sensation who reportedly suffered a meltdown after losing to a dance troupe in the "Talent" finale. Since then, Boyle has missed some performances on the show's follow-up concert tour.
Cowell wrote that he should have noticed "troubling signs" that Boyle's "nerves were getting the better of her."
As the competition heated up, Boyle kept telling him that she was fine and was enjoying herself.
"I thought - perhaps naively - that she was in control," he wrote.
Right before the finals, the production team called him with worries about Boyle's well being.
Cowell's decision: "Make sure she has a friend with her all the time."
It wasn't until the moment of truth – when "Diversity" won -- that Cowell looked at Boyle and finally realized how unstable she was, he wrote.
"I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.'
It was a bad moment. Afterwards, I went over and gave her a hug and tried to reassure her. 'Susan,' I said, 'my offer to record an album with you still stands.' And we agreed that we would work together; that it wasn't the end of the road for her."
Last week, Cowell met with Boyle's family to ask if he did the right thing by letting her continue to perform when it was clear the experience was stressing her out, he wrote.
Yes, they said.
Cowell wrote that he'd "like to believe" that his shows have contributed "more positives than negatives."
"I'm proud that we've found real stars and given normal people a chance to fulfill their dreams."


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Catching up with Mark Adams, ESPN Color Analyst
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Catching up with Mark Adams, ESPN Color Analyst
ANN ARBOR (MI) -- Most of us probably look at a guy like Mark Adams, college basketball hoops color analyst for
and think Boy what a glamorous gig I wish I could have his job. What we dont see are the hours of prep work that go into making the guy we know as The Hometown Coach one of the most knowledgeable and well-prepared voices in college basketball. FTS spent some time with Coach Adams when he was in Ann Arbor to cover the UM/Alabama A&M tilt for ESPNU, in an effort to give UD Pride readers a look at the man behind the microphone.
Like many Flyer Fans, I first became familiar with Mark when he hosted the
Flyer Feedback
postgame show on WHIO radio. I would stop by Flanagans whenever I was in town for a game and chat with Mark during the commercial breaks. He was always welcoming and fired up about the goings on at The Dayton Decibel Dungeon. I had tried to connect with Mark a few years back when he was in Detroit to cover a UDM game, but my work commitments didnt allow that to happen. Looking forward for the opportunity to watch Coach in action.
Formerly the Voice of the Missouri Valley for ESPN, Mark has transitioned over to the AAC this season. UM/Alabama A&M was Marks third broadcast in six days. He drove up to Ann Arbor from his home in Springboro on game day; attended the A&M shoot-around and chatted with head coach Donnie Marsh; he would meet with John Beilein an hour before tipoff; do the game; turn around and drive home to Ohio. Pretty glamorous stuff, no?
Wikipedia tells us that Adams was head coach of the Central Connecticut Blue Devils from 1991 to 1996. Mark was also an assistant coach at Washington State University 1989-91, head coach at Western Oregon University 1985-89, head coach Rocky Mountain College 1982-85, assistant coach at Idaho State University 1979-82.
His bio from his days at the now-departed American Sports Network goes into deeper detail:
If you follow Mark on Twitter:
you know that he is a major proponent of schools that Do more with less i.e., win despite smaller athletic budgets. Squads like Wofford who upset UNC and Ft. Wayne who beat Archie and Company at IU were to be featured on a graphic coming back from a break during the UM game. In tonights contest, the Do more with less team would obviously be Alabama A&M. Mark said that when he was a coach at Central Connecticut he would get $10,000-$15,000 for a buy game. Then he got smart and held out for more and ended up getting $30,000-$35,000 per tilt.
Tonights game will mean $90,000 to Alabama A&M.
Mark and I watched Alabama A&Ms shoot-around from the sidelines. Adams is proud of the fact that he does all his own research and he believes it makes him a better announcer because of it. He took notes as Coach Donnie Marsh put his 0-11 charges thru the offensive sets that he wanted to run that night, which featured a lot of counter double staggers. Coach Marsh came over when they were finished and chatted with Mark and his broadcast partner Mike Crispino. Mike is a veteran announcer, former ref and a big fan of UD Arena. Crispino couldnt believe Dayton was spending $75 million on renovationshe thought the Arena was great already!
The two of them asked Coach Marsh questions to provide the pair intel for their broadcast. Some nuggets:
-- Coach Marsh worked with Mike Davis, the former IU player and coach for 12 years and has adopted a lot of his coaching principles. Davis delegated the entire defense to Coach Marsh, while he focused on offense when they worked together.
-- Alabama A&M is ineligible for the post-season and lost some players because of that, so Coach Marsh boosted his schedule with teams like UM to have his kids play in venues and against teams that would help them grow and get ready for conference play.
-- Coach Adams asked Coach Marsh to describe his players in one or two words. Shooter Tough Hard-nosed Raw and Good athlete were some of the descriptors.
-- Coach Marsh and Coach Beilein have known each other for years, as they serve on the NCAA Ethics Committee together.
-- Mark told Coach Marsh that when it comes to big men, Fran Dunphy told him they need to be Low and slow. Kinda like BBQ.
-- One thing people might not know about Coach Marsh? He was a head baseball coach for 6 years.
While we were watching the shoot-around I asked Mark if he had ever done a remote broadcast for ESPN, where the announcers are in a booth in Bristol, CT doing a game being played somewhere elsewhat they call in the business remies. He had. His broadcast partner had done one earlier and Mark had him send a tape of the call. Mark told his partner it sounded like he was broadcasting from his basement. Coach said that the key is the announcers must create their own excitement. When they did a remie together, the two stood for the National Anthem; fist bumped before the game started; all the things they would do if they were actually there. When the game was over, they exited the booth and walked onto the College Basketball Halftime Show set. Andy Katz and Jeff Goodman were incredulous. What are you guys doing herewe thought you were at the arena.
Mission accomplished.
One question that has always been on my mind is how did Mark transition from coaching college basketball to hosting Flyer Feedback?
Heres Mark:
It all happened during the summer of 1996. I had actually divorced myself from the gameI didnt go see a college basketball game that entire season. Then I got a phone call from Larry Hansgen--out of the blueand he said Id like to meet you down at Roosters, lets have a beer down in Springboro, because he knew thats where I lived. I didnt know what he wanted but I knew Larry. So, we went down to Roosters and had a couple of beers and we were just talking and stuff and he said, Youre probably wondering why I wanted to meet you? And I said I just thought maybe you wanted to have a beer with a former coach and he said, Actually there is a business reason. And he told me about the Flyer Feedback call-in show. They werent real pleased with how it was going and Oliver Purnell had suggested that Larry reach out to me. And from that conversation he said, I would like for you to host that show.
For this, Mark was to be paid $50 per show.
And Ill never forget this. He said, Would you like to have a host for the show? And I said no, Ill just do it by myself. I didnt completely understand what I had just said. Fast forward to my very first show I ever did for The University of Dayton. It was against Miami of Ohio and Wally Szczerbiak went for 43 points in an overtime game and Miami beats Dayton. So, I have to drive up to the WHIO radio studios because for the first two years it wasnt at Flanagans it was at the studios. So, I go in the studio and Ill never forget thisI look up and the producer is going 5-4-3 The dumbest thing I ever said was I dont want to have a hostwho am I gonna talk to? I had this idea that literally flashed into my head in that 5 seconds worth of panic:
Okay, Mark what you gotta do is reach out thru that microphone, into peoples cars and grab em by the throats and bring em in with you.
I opened up the show and said, I dont want a bunch of fat old guys who are drinkin beer in their dens to call me up and complain about Oliver Purnell. I want a knowledgeable female Flyer Fanatic to call me right now. And Rita called me. Rita bailed me out. She did that for every show for 10 years.
Thats how it all got started.
Another thing I have always wondered was what was Marks big break that got him a shot with ESPN?
It really goes back to Dayton again. Originally, Im doing the radio show and Debbie Antonelli left to go to North Carolina with her husband. So,
Ted Kissell
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wanted me to do the television for Dayton Flyer broadcasts. Mike Hartsock is a really good friendhe didnt want me. And Mike was right, he had a reason why not to want me! And it worked out; Mike was gracious enough to give me a chance and we grew together. Then I got an opportunity to start doing the Mid-American Conference on ESPN regional stuff; then I got a chance to do the A-10 Network and that gave me a lot of exposure on the East Coast.
What really happened to get me over the hump was I sent my tape to a gentleman by the name of Doug White, one of my former players, who I helped get an internship at ESPN. Doug worked in Graphics and then transitioned into being in charge of Programming for the NBA. I asked Doug to coach me for 3 yearsId send him my tape and hed get back to me and say Think about this; work on that.
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Mark Adams? Now I thought it was one of my buddies messin with me. And I said who is this? And he said, This is Dan Steir. Dan Steir was the Coordinating Producer for all of college basketball on ESPN. And I said bulls*t. I didnt believe it was Dan Steir! Honest to God! And he starts laughing and says No, I can prove to you that Im Dan Steir. And I said alright, prove it big guy. And he says Doug White just handed me your tapeI wanted to know if you would be interested in calling games on ESPN?
And Im like bud-duh-buh-duh-buh-duh, Im sorry Dan! And thats how I got my big break.
Unfortunately for Coach Marsh and the Bulldogs, the game was not a pretty one as they lost to UM 97-47.
There is a reason Marks Twitter handle is EnthusiAdams the man is always upbeat, always approachable and a walking encyclopedia on college hoops.
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Saturday, February 20
Tiger's Public Apology: Check It Off the List
Tiger didn't say when he would return to golf, which is what many people wanted to know. Nor did he take questions.
As I've already written, I didn't feel as if Tiger owed me an apology for the infidelity in his personal life. That's a private family matter. In fact, in his reaction piece, Ryan Ballengee of Waggle Room expressed many of the sentiments I feel.
The public apology finally made—something it seems the entire world has been demanding for weeks—it fell predictably short for many. My theory: Many of those who are dissatisfied with the apology are angry at Tiger, consider haranguing to be a sport, or are simply critics. Others are OK with the apology.
Following is a breakdown of issues surrounding the apology, including some thoughts on people's dissatisfaction.
The words were on the mark.
The words were mostly on the mark, but he should not have said (fill in the blank).
Overall, I think Tiger said what needed saying. He took responsibility for his actions and said he's not above the rules. He said it's hard to admit that he needs help. He could have left out a few things, saved them for another day, but the words, by and large, were on target.
It was staged and contrived.
It was too scripted.
This one makes me chuckle. Of course it was staged, contrived and scripted. Most public apologies are. They are unnatural and awkward. No one wants to make them. They are not spontaneous, even on Oprah. In rare instances are they off the cuff.
He was sincere.
He wasn't sincere.
No one except Tiger knows. Many didn't like the way Tiger looked, read, or failed to emote. Actually, I think we saw the same Tiger we've seen in the past. He's not a super-expressive guy. Here's the thing: A robotic Tiger could actually be sincere. A sincere looking and acting Tiger could actually be insincere. We don't really know, do we? The words are a start. The deeds are what ultimately count.
The timing was bad.
The media, players, fans and others are mad.
As I mentioned above, I think anger is at the root of many people's dissatisfaction with Tiger. Many people feel let down. America doesn't like phonies and hypocrites. Tiger's family man image didn't square with what we now know. The media have long been dissatisfied with their relationship with World No. 1. And it took Tiger a long time to get to the lectern. For some, nothing Tiger does—Friday's apology included—is going to cut it right now.
That said, he did make the apology. As Tiger might say about a mediocre round, he did what he needed to do. The public apology that people have been so forcefully demanding is now made. Check it off the list.
Now, can we all move on?
−The Armchair Golfer
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5 comments:
- Patricia Hannigan said...
It looks like some of the bloggers who were hyper-focused on Tiger coverage are now making statements to the effect that they're going to "get back to golf reporting". We'll see.
- Heather said...
Well said Neil. I found Ryan's comments at the Waggle Room on mark also.
I very much like what you added about determining sincerity.
As for folks writing about Tiger, everyone is free to post whatever they want on their sites. I may not choose to write about it, but clearly many are still interested.
As far as I'm concerned. It's over. Nothing left to see here. Move along folks. It's golfing season after all!
- The UnGolf Pro Blogs said...
Armchair Golfer. I couldn't agree with you or Tiger more. His transgressions are he and his wife's business and no one elses.
I find it amazing how judgemental our society is or how much we want our heros to fail or fall so we can pick them up and make them part of the collective.
They are special. Tiger is special in the world of golf. He got caught up in his own BS. He had a chink in the armour, but it is his chink and his armour and I wouldn't want anyone poking around mine telling me what my character flaws are.
I wonder how the reporters would like it if their lives were under a microscope. As you can tell it angers me to even think of him having to apologies to his public.
He has done so much good in this world.
If her were not going to continue doing good or hadn't seen how his bechavior has affected that then I doubt he would have made the effort.
He is an athlete and is goiing after a record 21 majors.
Another thing. I doubt very much if Tiger is a sex addict. People love to put lables on things, that way they can get paid for it.
It is also something they can overcome.
People identify with definition. So we make Tiger a Sex Addict when he just likes to get some action on the side.
I know a hundred guys like that. I do not agree with it but I do know them. I do not judge them because they will learn a lesson from it. They will learn it without my help at all.
A matter of fact, when I step into their world and get caught up in it I then learn my own lesson.
Stay out of people's business.
So...I know I am going on with this thread but...
I am reminded by a song from Taj Mahal. Mind your own business cause if you mind your own business you won't be minding mine.
- Brian said...
I didn't need his apology and agree that those who are calling for more from Tiger are beating a dead horse. They obviously have another agenda.
The PGA season is starting to pick up some traction - despite Mickelson missing the Match Play Championship - and the Masters is just around the corner.
Will Tiger be back this season? Maybe but, there are a lot of talented golfers on Tour that deserve some attention.
By the way, Tiger should have apologized within 48 hours or so, rather than after such a long period of time, during which his public relations advisers were busy working on a script. Also, Tiger should have accepted full responsibility for his actions, instead of mentioning his "medical condition" during a scripted apology which hardly demonstrated any sincerity at all.
You can fool some people all the time, all the people some of the time, etc., but you can't fool all the people all the time.
We should all learn from this, but we should also learn to forgive, in the hope that the world will be a better place for all. Everyone deserves a second chance ...or...should I say....several chances...crucifixion of people who make mistakes is not necessary and would greatly reduce the world's inhabitants.


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When Activision invited me to the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer preview in San Francisco, I admit, I walked into it with low expectations. Call of Duty has rehashed the same multiplayer formula enough times that I just wasn't excited by it anymore. Instead, I had been getting my shooter itch scratched by games like Borderlands 2 and Titanfall, because CoD had started to feel ploddingly slow and repetitive. The magic had gone missing. Shooters evolved and left the venerable franchise behind.
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Your exo also allows you to boost left, right, forward, and backward. This feels a lot like a shorter range version of Titanfall's titan dashes. You can boost on the ground, but the real fun happens in the air, where you can theoretically boost an unlimited number of times. In practice, if I used a boost jump, I could boost twice directionally before hitting the ground. In one of the levels, there is a small rectangular room encircled by a raised catwalk. It was very easy to enter the room and immediately boost jump and boost forward or to the side and land on the catwalk, giving you the high ground advantage against opponents.
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This is all part of Sledgehammer's "Pick 13" class customization system. You select from a collection of perks, primary and secondary guns, explosives, exo abilities, score streaks, and wildcards. Wildcards enhance your pre-existing abilities, allowing you to equip multiple perks in each slot (for a potential total of six), throw three attachments onto your primary weapon, one attachment on your secondary, equip two primaries, and more. You may skip carrying grenades altogether so you can have extra perks. You could forgo a secondary weapon and wield a knife instead to get those grenades back. You can also mod your scorestreaks, increasing their score cost, but improving them immensely. This creates meaningful player choice in class customization, which I really enjoyed.
Sledgehammer has also introduced the supply drop system, which is a series of random loot drops for gear and scorestreaks. The more you play, the more supply drops you get. You can get enhanced guns, new outfits, and free scorestreaks to be used a few minutes into your next game. The guns are the most notable bit–they're based on standard assault rifles, SMGs, etc., but provide a stat tweak such as a bit of extra damage or an increase in handling in exchange for a decrease in rate of fire. There are three levels of drops–enlisted, pro, and elite. Better drops give you better, rarer gear. These drops felt a bit random, but who doesn't love a new pair of pants? The virtual lobby allows you to see your tricked out soldier and other players' outfits as well.
Sledgehammer's new engine, three years in development, looks gorgeous. It's a massive improvement upon the very tired, dated-looking engine used for Ghosts. Granted, we only played this on an XBOX One, so your results may vary. Don't expect last gen systems to provide current gen graphics.
Overall, Sledgehammer Games have created an experience that makes the game feel fresh again. This jaded CoD veteran is now eagerly anticipating Advanced Warfare's release.
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When GM's midsized pickups—the 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon—roll out in U.S. markets this fall from the Wentzville, Missouri, assembly plant, they will be the biggest thing in the midsize category. The category consists of those two and the Toyota Tacoma and the Nissan Frontier. While that isn't a massive segment by any means, it also isn't something that is trivial.
Last year, according to Autodata, Toyota sold 159,485 Tacomas. By contrast, it sold 112,732 of its full-size Tundra.
Over at Nissan, the number for the Frontier was 62,837. Its full-size pickup, the Titan, had deliveries of just 15,691. Nissan delivered more of its all-electric LEAF: 22,610.
Anyway, back to the midsize trucks.
Looked at from the perspective of length, the GM vehicles will range from 208.2 in. to 224.5 in. The spread for the Tacoma goes from 190.4 in. to 221.3 in. And the Frontier's length is 205.5 in. to 219.4 in. Clearly, "midsize" is relative.
GMC Colorado
The GM trucks lead in horsepower, too. There will be two engine's offered, a 2.5-liter I4 that produces 200 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque, and a 3.6-liter V6 that produces 305 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque.
Over at the Toyota store, there are also two engines. There is a 2.7-liter I4 that produces 159 hp and 180 lb-ft of torque, and a 4.0-liter V6 that produces 236 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque.
Nissan offers one engine for the Frontier, a 4.0-liter V6 that produces 261 hp and 281 lb-ft of torque.
Bigger and more powerful, that's for sure. Better? We'll see. (But from what we've seen and learned, they carefully benchmarked the competition, so odds are in their favor.)
But clearly the GM engineers are betting their approach will gain significant traction in a segment that it has slipped in during the past several years.


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It Went Through The Family Before Coming Back With A Gold
Never before have we understood so fully the phrase The whole is more than just the sum of its parts. The sum of the parts pictured on these pages is a really nice 65 Sport Fury convertible. In fact, its probably one of the nicest Mopars youll ever see, taking both a Gold Certificate in the OE-certified judging at the 98 Mopar Nationals, and the requisite Mopar Musclesponsored Best of Show honors. But this car is so much more than hundreds of perfectly restored parts reassembled with precision and care.
Back in November 1964, Dwight Hunter decided it was time to buy his girls a convertible. Sis was in her senior year in high school, and Mom really favored the looks and style of a drop-top. Dwight strolled down to Edwards Chrysler Plymouth in Knoxville, Iowa, and spoke with his brother-in-law, Bill Gonder, who was a salesman at the dealership. On November 26, 1964, Dwight wrote a check for $3,257.75, and Bill handed Alice Hunter (Dwights wife) the keys to a Copper convertible. Mrs. Hunter drove the car for a couple of years before passing the keys down to her daughter, Dwyta, who drove the car through her college years. After she completed her education, she returned the keys to her father.
Dwight drove the car for a few years until it was son Randys turn to earn his tassels, and the faithful Fury was given to him as college transportation in Michigan. After Randy graduated in 1980, he returned the keys to Dwight, who drove the car regularly until March 1997, when the convertibles odometer had registered 172,000 miles, and Randyonce againwas given the keys.
Dwight has always been fond of his carsthis ragtop Mopar in particular. Dwights fondness wasnt lost on Randy, who not only still owns his first car (a 71 Challenger R/T), but also owns Pioneer Auto Restoration in Wauchula, Florida, where he helps other car owners preserve their vintage iron, as well as his own. Randy thought it would be nice to restore the convertible to showroom condition for his dad, so he had the shop guys start work on it.
But this is more than a restore the car for dear ol Dad story. Randy loves Mopars, and if the car was going to be restored, it would be restored the correct wayall the way. That meant nothing short of winning a Gold Certificate in the OE-certified class at the 98 Mopar Nationals. This is the best of the best, where entrants undergo a stringent judging process before they are even allowed in the OE tent. Most people are glad to make that first cut, and many use the first year as a pre-judging test, to see what needs to be fixed, so they can be real contenders in the following year. But Randy wanted it all, and he wanted it the first time out.
Pioneer has restored many vehicles for concours showing, so the crew was fairly confident of its abilities. They grabbed video and point-and-shoot cameras, and spent the first few days photographing every detail on the carpaint runs, inspection marks, metal finishes, the splatter paint in the trunk (which everyone said wasnt supposed to be there), and any other detail you can imagine. Then, a textbook disassembly began, and every part was removed, inspected, evaluated for restoration or replacement, tagged, bagged, and shelved. Once the vehicle was stripped down to nothing but a shell, everything was dropped into the chemical-stripping tanks at Revivation, Pioneers sister company (Strip Search, Feb. 98).
Once the car came out of the tank, the process of reskinning the rear began, as the quarters had more than just a little plastic filler in them, and there were some small rust holes at the outer edges of the trunk floor. Rather than repair the rear, Randy decided to replace it, and a donor was found in Arizona. Dale Loder made the two cars become one, and Jeff Thompson finished everything until the whole car was glass-smooth. Finally, the Copper Metallic paint was applied, and the reassembly process began.
Good restoration is about more than knowing what you are and are not capable of. The key is knowing who can do what you cannotperfectly. Pioneer isnt a machine shop, so the 383 block was sent out and rebuilt to factory specs, as was the 727 trans. The two-barrel went to Daytona Carbs, and the wiper motor assembly, starter, and fasteners went to Concours Creations in Orange City, Florida, for proper finishing and replating. Rich Berlisk and John Grinwald offered invaluable tech advice and a steady stream of calls went to Roger Gibson Restoration.
Then of course, there was the nationwide scrounging for parts. The engine-turned, Sport Fury-only decklid trim was found at Carlisle. An N.O.S. ribbed muffler was shipped from Brads N.O.S. in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The hood emblem came from Southern Michigan, at Great Lakes Mopar, and the 383 insert was from Mitchell Motors. Other pieces, too numerous to list, were found from coast to coast.
Companies such as Year One, The Paddock, and Legendary Auto Interiors proved to be invaluable, and they were called frequently. Randy thanks Legendary, in particular, for its help in painstakingly reproducing the Furys unique Copper and Black seat covers and door panels.
With July nearing, Chryslers at Carlisle was just a few weeks away. Randy wanted to take the car out for its maiden voyage, and a judged scrutiny to see what needed to be redone for the Nationals in August. By the end of the weekend, everybody was talking about that real pretty convertible Fury, and Randy returned to Wauchula with the Best of Show trophy and a small list of things that needed to be fixed. Another mad thrash was started which included replacing the alternator, radiator hoses, and even repainting a quarter-panel! When August rolled around, the car finally was ready for the long trip north.
Of course nothing ever goes perfectly smooththe day before they would leave for Columbus, the brakes werent working. The master cylinder was rebuilt that night, the car was loaded into the trailer, and they left for Ohio early in the morning. Randy flew his dad to Columbus and showed him the car. That was the first time Dwight had seen it in one piece since the restoration began 16 months earlier. By the end of the weekend, the Fury was the buzz of the judged show area, and Dwight was a bit overwhelmed. On Sunday, everyone knew the Fury was the nicest car in the OE tent. The awards presentation confirmed that factthe car took a Gold Certificate and Best of Show. Randy met his goal, and then some, in restoring the car for his dad.


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At minimum, you need to be a solid 2nd or 3rd season kiter with solid upwind skills to kite here. You need to be able to, as required, self-launch, self-land and self-rescue and as soon as sending your kite, make immediate upwind progress -
Thanks for the great info - I'm a 3rd season kiter and am fine getting and staying upwind, but I don't get the 'self-launch' and 'self-land' thing. Do you mean with no one to launch and land the kite for you? I've asked better kiters how to learn and they just recommend never doing it b/c it's dangerous - so how do you recommend learning it? And is self-landing really an option at Pt. Emery, or isn't it safer to self-rescue to the frontage road beach?
I learned to windsurf at Berkeley Marina maybe 8 years ago and I recall the wind blasting all summer (particularly in the evening after work), so I'm surprised to hear the wind shuts down so early.
Thanks atain!


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Jobs Data: Good News for Markets, Economy?
Friday's jobs report looks encouraging on the surface. What does this mean for economic growth going forward? Stephen Wood, Russell Investment Group chief market strategist, joins MoneyBeat.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... welcome to MoneyBeat I'm Steve Russolillo unemployment numbers ticked up a bit this morning as employers added more jobs than expected in October ... among them was hampered by a partial government shutdown what does this mean for economic growth going forward ... Stephen Wood chief market strategist at Russell investment group joins us now Steve thank so much furniture is ... so pure initial take initial read of the numbers would typically make it in the initial numbers are soft in other headline numbers look starts over four thousand jobs were added ... of the labor force participation saw underneath that top line number there some softness it's mixed ... and I think the issue that were were began to have him well for last couple Kors's the revisions to get a headline number ... I mean you go back a month or two but in the governor revises the numbers oftentimes down ... but there's Balto in the series of the headline number ... is an initial gauge but I want to watch the kids are and we're seeing in the market in stocks are up about a thousand about seventy points rate now undertaking seats but they're ... up seventy four point so ... I will send a positive reaction on the Street although I find interesting because a lot of people are looking at the support and saying ... what is it mean for the Fed going to as the Fed going to start tapering perhaps sooner than expected ... are we looking at a December taper here so I think this ever might be a little bit early we got a new chairperson of the Fed coming and ... will be Dr Yellen it is a very accommodative person so she's very sympathetic to keeping interest rates low probably for a lot longer than Chairman Rene Kyi ... may have said the December might be premature to be the last meeting under the burning key regime ... so he might wanna let her make her own decision coming into the February ... time frame so I think March still makes sense ... I don't know that the employment data I don't know the GDP data was clean enough and strong enough and clear enough to force the Fed to move ... then burning keys last is a great point because the headline numbers and all those reports that you mentioned were pretty good and but as you mentioned booking digging deeper into the report shows that perhaps that is a little bit of working in said we believe gas amok a hangover from the sequester from the government shutdown ... from the debt ceiling debate that special in the fourth quarter so the fourth quarter may not be as robust as mixed ... data from the third Corps does this put more emphasis now on the ... November jobs report ... also the one a month from now is that will be the last one before the Fed's ... final meeting of the year the posse meeting of the year in December ... T think if that we get similar numbers ... in that report that we got today to begin to taper and ... I think that again like the little bit aggressive and again this becomes more like a ... guessing the dynamics of the FOMC that is looking at the data ... but given that there is a regime change at the head of the Fed ... of that there is I think a perspective change that and I think that of a chairperson ... I yelled as can be varied data driven images and data person ... and I think is can I wanna see some clear consistent signals in the data ... right now there's very little inflationary pressure so the Fed has two mandates keep inflation stable ... not too long not too high the Goldilocks ... and keep full employment are jobs they got no pressure to take your reflection right now ... I think they won a big battle is deflation ... inflation is receiving dishes or they can turn all their guns ... on the jobs data and I think is the key was to see multiple reports ... confirming significant strength in the job markets I'm not convinced this would be that report but it could be the beginning of a series of reports ... so now senior market outlook for the rest of the SB five hundred is up about ... more than twenty percent or shares in a very very strong chair ... and historically we've seen a speech to the parks stronger ten months for some of the year to markets that we finished well ... is that you're you're projection for the rest of the kids in a bar that too few small cap space to Russell two thousand which is up thirty two percent ... year to date says large and small swell I think of the market are fairly valued here I think we get some chopped it we were to finish the year right around these areas ... this is market levels ... I think that would be reasonable expectation when we look at the modeling were doing this here signal the end of the market is overvalued ... is not hugely strong signal that under the dirt cheap to scuttle the neutral signal here for a minimal right there he said is that strong it's I think it becomes more security selection ... going stock by stock name by naming this is gonna be ... issue by issue so secure his Fletch an active management looking at but also fixed


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Last week we asked you to submit your brilliant ideas on how to make internet-accessible TVs—like the Sony® Internet TV powered by Google TV™—even better. And while all sorts of original ideas poured in (a particularly notable one being, "Bubby, the interactive crime solving App"), we had to narrow the selection to just a few truly great ones.
Now it's your turn to provide feedback! Read through our top 3 favorite submissions, and then vote below for which app idea you think has the most potential. The winner gets a $2,500 gift certificate to Sony, so consider carefully before choosing!
Entry 1, Todd F.:
The premise of the app is simple, Recommend other shows and/or movies to watch based on what you already watch. The biggest and the simple elegance of this application is it requires no real involvement other than installation (and some other potential features).
The Benefit: The end user gets access to other programs like the one's he's watching. This does not require additional users (but could be supported). A small family that has children will want to see recommendations for children's shows as well as shows for the adults. (However it will/can be set to require a pin for certain ratings to be seen on the display; such as, R, M+, but since it can be configured by the user it can be as low as G Only).
WHY IT IS AWESOME: Basically since it requires no real interaction other than watching TV it will build the list for you. Additional features could be added to import the list from Netflix (or other providers) to give real suggestions to your viewing habits to help you find additional shows that are easy to see.
Future features: Being able to attach the show to DVR, Go straight to Netflix/Amazon On demand, or the local cable providers On Demand applications.
The whole goal of the application is to broaden your horizon based upon your current habits. Much like Netflix has for movies and tv shows based upon your viewing habits.
Entry 2, William G.:
What about an "announcer" app? Basically, I find sports announcers incredibly boring and decidedly unfunny. What if I could be watching a sports game (but technically anything for that matter), and then use my little announcer app to search between people who voluntarily announce for that specific game in real time? Anyone can host a "channel" and people are free to listen to anyone commentating they choose. This app would give me the normal audio from the game but now with the announcers of my choice. Hopefully eventually some good announcers would get a lot of people listening to them and we wouldn't be stuck with the same old people every week. This could also work for other shows, ala Mystery Science Theater 3000, but would be great for sports. Imagine being able to watch a sports game with announcers who are actually interesting.
Entry 3, Yuri O.:
I would like to see drop down notifications like we have on our smart phones. One line of text and icons that slides out occasionally to give updates from active internet apps on the TV - like Facebook, Twitter, maybe an RSS reader.
The drop down app should be configurable so that the notifications can be moved to the top or bottom of the screen. It should be able to select which apps are connected and be easily enabled or disabled so we can turn it off when we don't want to be distracted by it or turn it on just briefly to check the status. While it is present, the remote can be used to navigate through the icons to get a single line of text with the most recent update from that app. The user can then click on an icon to be taken to the app.
Make your pick now, because voting closes on 11/25 at 6pm!
Standard contest rules apply. Open only to US residents. Readers may also enter by mailing their idea and their contact information to Gawker Media, Attn: Internet TV App Contest, 210 Elizabeth Street, Fourth Floor, New York NY 10012. The contest begins at 11:59am ET on November 11, 2011 and ends on November 16, 2011 at 11:59pm. *This contest is brought to you by Gawker Media. Sponsored by Sony.


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There's nothing new under the sun?
There's an assumption that, just because social media keeps evolving and we start to use new tools, that 'social media' is a new phenomenon. Nothing could be further from the truth.
This informative infographic tells the story of how people have been social on the internet, from the birth of email and Usenet to up-to-date tools like Pinterest and Google+.
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It's easy to forget, but our 300 miles of county roads are equal to the driving distance from Owenton to Chicago, Detroit or Chattanooga.
Keeping that enormous length of roads passable under very challenging conditions is a noteworthy achievement.
As the snow begins to melt and the storms of the last month fade into memory, let's remember to send a note of appreciation to hard-working road crews and administrators.
With limited resources they worked day after day and night after night, their trucks making a repeated and reassuring rumble.
The last U. S. Census was taken in 2000. Since this information is compiled every 10 years, this mean it's that time again. Your form will be mailed to you within the next few weeks.
Why is this information so important?
I have been advised that a new library is going to be built, but what concerns me is that they are planning to move outside of the city limits.
A lot of people walk to the library daily and even though there are sidewalks all the way to the school, how many people are going to let their kids or themselves walk that far?
The city (could) lose the (payroll tax) revenue.
We don't need to lose another business in town. Please let their board know.
Larry Dale Perry
Owenton City Councilman
I believe Black History Month is a great way to pay tribute and honor a lot of deserving people – the men and women who gave so much to make the world we live in today a better place to live.
The civilization, freedom, education and all the good things most people enjoy today come with a high price. The price was blood, sweat and tears; mistreatment; prejudice; segregation; and wars fought at home and abroad.
Last week, Ernie and I made the 70-mile trip from Lexington to Owenton to tend to a little business. We had several stops on our do-list, not the least of which was meeting up with a friend. We wanted to give her a copy of an old picture of particular interest to her family, and she in turn had several she wanted Ernie to see. His hobby is computer restoration of historic photographs, and we both are local history buffs, so we make time for such encounters whenever and wherever we can.
Editor's Note: Senator Damon Thayer represents the 17th Senate District which includes Owen County.
Toyota has been a great corporate citizen of Georgetown and Kentucky because of the way it has conducted its business in Kentucky and other American communities for more than 50 years. They've set an example for other companies to follow.
First of all, I would like to thank you for having the vision to try to get casino gambling in this state.
Each year shortly after Christmas, department stores, drug stores and the like turn red. Flower shops advertise bouquets of roses. Little kids pick out their favorite cartoon character Valentines to exchange with their classmates. Everyone scrambles to buy that special someone the perfect Valentine's gift.
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A couple of weeks ago we announced the start of a contest to write new Unity Scopes. These are the Dash plugins that let you search for different kinds of content from different sources. Last week Alan Pope posted his Scopes Wishlist detailing the ones he would like to see. And while I think they're all great ideas, they didn't particularly resonate with my personal use cases. So I've decided to put together a wishlist of my own:
Ubuntu Community
I've started on one of these in the past, more to test-drive the Scope API and documentation (both of which have changed somewhat since then), but our community has a rather large amount of content available via open APIs or feeds, that could be combined into making one really great scope. My attempt used the LoCo Team Portal API, but there is also the Planet Ubuntu RSS feed (also feeds from a number of other websites), iCal feeds from Summit, a Google calendar for UbuntuOnAir, etc. There's a lot of community data out there just waiting to be surfaced to Ubuntu users.
Open States
My friend Paul Tagliamante works for the Sunlight Foundation, which provides access to a huge amount of local law and political data (open culture + government, how cool is that?), including the Open States website which provides more local information for those of us in the USA. Now only could a scope use these APIs to make it easy for us citizens to keep up with that's going on in our governments, it's a great candidate to use the Location information to default you to local data no matter where you are.
This really only has a purpose on Unity 8 on the desktop, and even then only for a short term until a normal desktop is implemented. But for now it would be a nice way to view your desktop files and such. I think that a Scope's categories and departments might provide a unique opportunity to re-think how we use the desktop too, with the different files organized by type, sorted by date, and displayed in a way that suits it's content.
There's potential here to do some really interesting things, I'm just not sure what they are. If one of you intrepid developers has some good ideas, though, give it a shot.
Let's be honest, I love web comics, you love web comics, we all love web comic. Wouldn't it be super awesome if you got the newest, best webcomics on your Dash? Think about it, get your XKCD, SMBC or The Oatmeal delivered every day. Okay, it might be a productivity killer, but still, I'd install it.Read more