Archives---May 2010
May 31, 2010
...Suttle World brings its traditional thoughts for Memorial Day---thoughts best expressed in a quote from Tom Brokaw's Greatest Generation by a WWII vet upon returning to Omaha Beach "...that hillside was loaded with mines, and a unit of sappers had gone first, to find where the mines where. A number of those guys were lying on the hillside, their legs shattered by the explosions. They'd shot themselves up with morphine and they were telling where it was now safe to step. They were about twenty-five yards apart, our guys, calmly telling us how to get up the hill. They were human markers." © Tom Brokaw, 1998.
May 30, 2010
...Its gonna be a tough Every Day Is Saturday to top, but through sheer, good old fashioned American grit, and a tad creativity, the family fest that has befallen stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 shall continue as a stellar affair. For the gentle surfer keeping score at home, nephew Josh celebrated his successful completion of a fifth orbit of the sun yesterday, and was met with all the fanfare befitting such an occasion. Today's agenda involves America's favorite past time: eating. Food is under preparation by bride of Suttle World in the galley of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 at this writing, and food preparation and consumption shall move to the spacious western gardens for an early Memorial Day afternoon, outdoor repast.
...Suttle World is shocked to awaken to an NBA final featuring the Celtics and Lakers. Alas, as surprising as the match may be, they'll tip it off Thursday night. Meanwhile, on a less than desirable ice surface (its Memorial Day---its gonna get a little soft), the Chicago Blackhawks take a 1-0 lead over the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals.
...Props to Cornell and Duke on upset wins in yesterday's NCAA lacrosse Final Four semi-final games in Baltimore. The championship match is set for Memorial Day afternoon.
May 29, 2010
...The gentle surfer is greeted graciously on this Every Day Is Saturday morning update---the last of May, with the onset of the Memorial Day Weekend. Unfortunately, the update will be somewhat brief, given Suttle World's anticipation of the arrival of eight in-laws (ranging in age between 3 and 78) at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0.
...Please allow Suttle World to highlight the great event of the week: were there a competent referee available, he would be preparing to step in and stop this fight---sending the Obama administration to its corner for immediate medical attention. To date, Suttle World has only stated disagreement with the President and his minions on issues of policy. Now the emperor is truly naked. Case in point the great Gulf oil leak. Problems started on April 20, and continue at this writing. Has this administration marshaled every resource available to aid in containing this disaster? No, but its been damn good a blaming BP, and repeatedly stating that they would pay for the entire clean up. Fast forward to Katrina 2.0 (God forbid). Will this administration marshal every resource at its command for disaster relief? Suttle World suggest they will not, and, instead, blame the Weather Channel, and insist the cable network pay for all of the hurricane's damage. A committed Socialist community organizer holding the most important job in the free world is one thing. A committed Socialist community organizer holding the most important job in the free world who can't find his own ass with a map, flashlight, both hands, a boy scout troop and a teleprompter is downright terrifying.
...The gentle surfer is urged to not confuse the above with the Joe Sestak (Bad Rug - PA) debacle, and (as a parallel) to please consider that there are only two reasons for ambassadorial appointments: 1) is to reward a political favor; and 2) is to get whomever is being appointed the hell out of Washington.
...Suttle World implores the powers to be to immediately remove all US troops from the Korean peninsula where they have served only as cannon fodder since the end of the conflict over 50 years ago should the North decide to move across the 38th parallel. Suttle World cannot recall hostilities being as high as are currently, and begs that those in US uniforms come home ambulatory, as well as being deployed on a worthwhile mission.
...Suttle World would like to welcome the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Western Conference Finals. Much like Orlando, that was finally eliminated last night by the Celtics, the Suns have gotten off the deck, and made for an interesting series. Game six is tonight (8:30 - TNT). Meanwhile, NBC will offer prime time coverage of game one of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight between Chicago and Philadelphia.
...As is the case with the onset of every Memorial Day weekend, the gentle surfer is reminded that the NCAA lacrosse Final Four begins today when Notre Dame meets Cornell, ESPN2, 4; and Duke takes on defending champions Virginia, ESPN2, 6:30. The finals are Monday afternoon in Baltimore, and are infinitely more entertaining than the annual go cart race in Indianapolis.
May 23, 2010
..."(AP) HONOLULU A Honolulu city councilman has defeated two Democrats to give Republicans a midterm election victory in the U.S. congressional district where President Barack Obama grew up." Add that to Arlen Expectorates coming lifetime vacation, Rand Paul's win and assorted other election goodies from the past week, and the gentle surfer gets a good preview of coming attractions in November. Suttle World would also hasten to point out the obvious: the electorate is much better at setting term limits than any proposed statute.
...(AP) FROMBORK, Poland Nicolaus Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer whose findings were condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as heretical, was reburied by Polish priests as a hero on Saturday, nearly 500 years after he was laid to rest in an unmarked grave." Copernicus was not immediately available for comment on his recent move, but sources close to the astronomer tell Suttle World that he is thrilled with the relocation. Celebrations were cut short when participants were terrified by the sight of their own shadows, and retreated for six more weeks of winter.
...The gentle surfer that opposes Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the guy who claimed to have been given a tour of a UFO by aliens in the late 1990s and last month solemnly revealed on a TV chat show that he had met extra-terrestrials in his Moscow apartment, continuing as head of the International Chess Federation are reminded that Kirsan is opposed by former world champion Anatoly Karpov. The gentle surfer may visit his campaigns website at www.karpov2010.org.
...The only thing mildly interesting about conference finals now underway in the NHL or NBA is Philadelphia netminder Michael Leighton becoming only the 13th NHL goalie to have three shutouts in one series in the history of Stanley Cup play.
...The big sports news of the weekend is Jordan Spieth---the the 16-year-old high school junior who posted a a 3-under 67 Saturday to move solidly into contention going into the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Spieth is tied for seventh, six strokes off the lead, and will be paired in this afternoon's final round with 50 year old Corey Pavin.
...Unfortunately, there is no bowling on today's TV schedule.
...Duke and Notre Dame already have their tickets punched to the NCAA lacrosse Final Four, Memorial Day weekend in Baltimore. The last two entrants will be determined by the winners of today's Virginia/Stony Brook and Cornell/Army games.
May 22, 2010
...A most unappealing dis-asthma as fallen upon stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 as the week has progressed. First, Suttle World withstood the slings and arrows of some hideous enteric contagion (known in the medical profession as stomachus bugus). The symptoms were indeed unpleasant, but lasted less than 48 hours. Full recovery has yet to be met, as the flesh and spirit require a predictable several days to regain vim and vigor. Now it is the bride of Suttle World's turn who has finished logging a most indelicate evening of worship at the great porcelain Buddha. Suttle World finds the amusement quotient (AQ) to be low for this particular state of affairs. This too shall pass---perhaps in a more violent manner than desired, but it shall pass nonetheless.
...Speaking of stomachus bugus, is the gentle surfer aware that the man responsible for the cataloging of species, also known as binomial nomenclature, set out upon his eighteenth century task to give every thing in the natural world (mineral, plant or animal) a two part name was, himself, named Carolus Linnaeus (17071778)? Suttle World sees the bottom line clearly here: dude gets hung with a handle like that and then proceeds to make understanding and committing such material to rote damn near impossible for every student that would follow. Suttle World has your genus right here, Linnaeus! Suttle World would also point out to the gentle surfer that one simply doesn't find a great deal of Every Day Is Saturday discussion devoted to binomial nomenclature except here in Suttle World.
...Each conference final series in both the NBA playoffs and Stanley Cup action stand at 2-0, save for the Blackhawks who take a 3-0 lead over San Jose last night. Suttle World typically asks to be awakened at this point in the post season, but there seems little reason to end hibernation until the finals commence next week. "Suttle World can easily envision the Lakers rolling off eight straight to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy again." ---Suttle World - May 16, 2010.
...Props to the Braves for a quick recovery from one of the franchise's worst starts in history. With a 7-0 win last night over the Pirates in Pittsburgh, Atlanta has now won eight of its last ten, and finds itself in second place in the National League East---4.5 games behind the Phillies. Yes, Suttle World is mightily impressed with Jason Heyward, but warns the gentle surfer that his next several trips around the circuit may not prove as successful (folks get figured out, so to speak). Idiotic inter-league play begins this weekend. Suttle World remains irate at baseball continuing to fix things that are not broken, and breaking things that were well fixed decades ago.
...Suttle World hasn't seen 10 minutes of Lost in its now long, cult status run, so there's no reason for Suttle World to add any pressure for the very highly anticipated last episode this Sunday. Suttle World speculates that its simply a co-incidence that yesterday marked the twentieth anniversary of the airing of the last episode of the Newhart Show---the only parting episode worth a damn in the history of the medium (and a damn good one it was).
...Suttle World has "enjoyed" sharing brief, sad analyses of the Republic with a dear friend and gentle surfer this week. Both Suttle World and this particular gentle surfer have come to the opinion that, most likely, the abyss has been reached/crossed/fallen into, and that there are few conceivable means of recovery. Neither Suttle World, nor its correspondent desire such to be the case, and find it runs against a shared generally optimistic view of the universe. Our discourse has been more on the mathematical/young, fast and scientific side (the kind of analysis that Carolus Linnaeus would appreciate), and the numbers simply don't lie. Again, Suttle World declares that Gil Scott-Heron is dead wrong (unlike Gil, who's still around): the revolution will be televised. The issue will be whether or not a power grid still exists for the gentle surfer to plug in its TV.
May 18, 2010
"(AP) CHICAGO The number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections [MRSA] surged 10-fold in recent years, a study found. The study involved 25 children's hospitals; the 10-fold increase in hospitalizations likely occurred nationwide, said Dr. Jason Newland, the lead author and an infectious disease physician at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics and the University of Missouri-Kansas City." Study authors are baffled at the condition that is typically spread in hospital and nursing home settings, moving into the kid population at large. More specifically, the study did not factor childhood obesity into the equation as a possible culprit. The gentle surfer is reminded that such obesity is most likely the result of poor diet and a lack of exercise---meaning lowered immune systems that might just make one more apt to get the ick.
...Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago hold 1-0 lead in their respective NBA and Stanley Cup Playoff conference final series.
May 17, 2010
...Monday morning brings with it another work week, and the continuation of Suttle World's Where's Mit)h marathon. There is indeed a book in this experience.
..,Laura Bush says she thinks it's great that Elena
Kagan has been nominated for the Supreme Court.
That settles it for Suttle World. If a former First Lady signs off on a
high court nominee with no judicial experience, Kagan must be the woman for the
soon to be vacant robe. If confirmed, Suttle World would highly recommend
Justice Kagan send the aforementioned robe to the cleaners as her first official
act---old man Stevens has had it on for a long time.
...Getting the week off to a big league start, Suttle World once again goes to the bull pen for prized closer cuzin Matt who brings a truly stellar installment in the form of latest of Bruner's Texas Takes
May 16, 2010
...Now 32 years will have elapsed since the gentle surfer has been able to savor in a Triple Crown Winner (Affirmed, 1978). As expected, Super Saver, even with Calvin Borel atop, could not repeat its Derby win, with the May 1 race's favorite, Lookin At Lucky. taking the Preakness yesterday in Baltimore. Lookin At Lucky paid $6.80, $4.60 and $3.80 as the 2-1 second choice. First Dude returned $16.60 and $9.20, while Jackson Bend paid $6.60 to show. So its off to NYC and the Belmont in three weeks, where about a half dozen three year olds will run an outrageous mile and a half for no particularly good reason. Horse racing may still be the sport of kings, but Suttle World asks the gentle surfer how that king thing worked out for Louis XVI? Second verse, same as the first: at the end of WW II there were only three sports in the US: baseball, boxing, and horse racing. The latter two have fought a long, hard and successful battles to make themselves irrelevant. Baseball has tried mightily, but has yet to turn the corner, largely because its the greatest sport ever invented by mankind.
...And then there was yellow. Yes, at an elevation of 2250 feet, the flora in and around stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 becomes sexually active later in the season than for the average gentle surfer. Friday night must have been one hell of a party for pine trees round heya. An inspection of the Manor's grounds yesterday revealed a yellow coating on each and every surface imaginable, along with a few scattered condoms. Memo to the local promiscuous flora: get a freakin room!
...Major Suttle World props to 94-year-old Hazel Soares who was one of about 500 students to pick up diplomas Saturday during a commencement ceremony at Mills College, an Oakland, CA---a liberal arts college for women that also offers coed graduate programs. Along with her diploma, Ms. Soares also now gets to enjoy repaying a quarter million dollars in student loans while choosing from among, no doubt, hundreds of big paying job offers---as is the traditional state of affairs for liberal arts graduates, especially in the current economy.
..."BEIRUT (AFP) Lebanese and Palestinian activists on Saturday marked the "catastrophe" of Israel's creation by setting a record for the world's largest keffiyeh, or Arab head-dress. The feat, overseen by a Guinness World Records official, breaks a previous entry of a 2,932-metre (9,619-foot) scarf set in Spain in August 2009." Suttle World gets it: "I'll show you! I'll make a hat!" The day long event also featured face painting for the kids, along with suicide bomber workshops, and rock throwing contests. One more time: the gentle surfer will find few who are bigger supporters of Israel than Suttle World, but Suttle World is still of the firm belief that if the nation had been created in Montana instead of its current locale, things would be a whole lot different/easier.
...Playoff survey...On the hardcourt, the league office can't be too thrilled by a Boston/Orlando conference final, but keeping the Lakers alive in the west against Phoenix is more than a sufficient consolation prize. Game one in the East is set for this afternoon (ABC) with the West getting started Monday night (9:00-TNT). Suttle World can easily envision the Lakers rolling off eight straight to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy again. On to the ice, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are at an identical stage. The Eastern Conference final "features" the Flyers and Canadians, while the Blackhawks and Sharks are set to begin battle in the West (both game ones are today---Chicago v. San Jose 3:00 NBC & Philly v. Montreal, 7:00 Lumberjack Channel). Props are definitely due to Philly for their stunning 3 game to 0 come back against the Bruins, where Boston remains evacuated to avoid fallout from the club's meltdown. Bottom line: Suttle World is pulling for an original six series, with Chicago hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1961.
...Suttle World sends props to media organs in western North Carolina, and the upstate of SC for their in depth coverage of golf. Former local collegiate players are mentioned each week in terms of how each is doing at the event being played that week. Local tournaments receive coverage... Perhaps Suttle World simply hasn't adjusted to a world with real newspapers and such, but the depth of very well done coverage is indeed enjoyed.
...No gripes from Suttle World today about the Company. First, it doesn't make the blind see nor the life challenged competent, and, second, its just not good for business in general.
...Suttle World has a most excellent installment/Texas Take from cuzin Matt in its back pocket that serves as a tease for Monday. Until then, "courage." (Dan Rather and that crazy guy who stands on the corner, talking aloud to Michelangelo all the time---ever seen both of em in the same room? Coincidence, Suttle World thinks not)
May 15, 2010
...Suttle World returns with an Everyday Is Saturday update still reeling form the week that has been. Suttle World is old. Suttle World has met many people, traveled to many places and done many different things. None of that worldly experience prepared Suttle World for its encounter this week with the most mind numbing level of abject human stupidity ever engaged by a factor of TEN! Endeavors like the Lawrence Welk museum and large appropriations to study the mating habits of the three toed sloth now make perfect sense to Suttle World. The powers to be have had 230 years to get ready for this sucker, and act as though it was a last minute deal tossed on them by the boss. Suttle World is perfectly sincere when speculating that a sixth grade class project could manage this operation better. There is a book in the making. I Fought the Mit)h, and the Mit)h Won! Props to those who now answer to Suttle World. Each is stellar a individual with the skills to do Suttle World's job as well, if not better than Suttle World. The gentle surfer looking for the Mit)hes should gaze way up the ladder. The gentle surfer is admonished to try not to get any on itself when viewing from such a position.
...Its Preakness Day---the second jewel in thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown. At or around the projected post time of 6:12, 12 three year olds will cover a mile and 3/16ths to vie for the oldest continually awarded piece of sports hardware in North America at Baltimore's lovely Pimlico Race Course---the nastiest venue to host a perennial national sporting event in North America. Calvin Borel atop Derby winner Super Saver is the slight early favorite at 5:2. Calvin Borel would be no higher than 4:1 if it was just him running against 11 other colts. Neither Suttle World, nor Gene the Caucasian, has any sage wagering advice---instead the gentle surfer is advised just to kick back and enjoy the festivities with a tall, cool black eyed Susan---the official drink of the Preakness (like the Derby/mint julep deal) that consists of (WARNING!: grab the bucket before reading) bourbon and orange juice.
...AMF Mike Woodson. Following Suttle World's emphatic call, the Atlanta Hawks have parted ways with their head coach. Every swinging Richard with a microphone and knowledge of the difference between a dribble and a backboard has the same take: the Hawks are great individually, but have no heart as a team. Suttle World does not disagree, and suggests that piecing that heart together to be the job of a head coach. Woodson couldn't get these guys to play anywhere close to their potential, so he goes---just as Suttle World mandated. Wait til next year---the Hawks' 42nd season in Atlanta with the franchise still never making it to a conference final.
...For the gentle surfer keeping score at home, yes, the Washington Capitals remain the biggest choking dogs on the planet. Bruin fans may disagree following last night's game seven loss to the Flyers, but they are mistaken.
..."(AP) NEW YORK A New York City commission says 633 taxi drivers have been routinely overcharging riders, and those drivers could lose their licenses." Suttle World is shocked! Shocked! Does this mean the fare from LaGuardia to midtown Manhattan isn't really $217?
...Suttle World would like to bring a good take about the market this morning, but has been so out of touch for the past month, that there is not a cogent one to be had. The DOW was down over 160 points Friday, and closed the week at around 10,620. Suttle World is still confident about this much: the gentle surfer should enjoy the "recovery" while it can. Come January 1, taxes soar, and the economy on the brink will sink further into the abyss. The 2010 elections will be interesting, but 2011 is gonna be ugly regardless of the outcomes. Suttle World would also hasten to add that the President constantly beating Wall Street like a baby seal isn't exactly helping things any.
..."LONDON (AFP) Famously weather-obsessed British people spend on average six months of their lives talking about whether it's going to rain or shine, according to a survey published Friday." "Candy ass Brits," declares Suttle World---the weather geek that has already devoted at least four of its 50+ years on the planet discussing the climate, and is a card carrying member of the Guy Sharpe fan club.
...The record will show that stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first ever set of golf clubs for bride of Suttle World. Updates as they happen.
May 10, 2010
...Yet another hectic week begins for Suttle World. Rinse, lather, repeat...daily updates, save the tried and true SOTD, will most likely be absent during the week, and resume on or about May 15.
May 9, 2010 Mother's Day
...As is the tradition, Suttle World extends its fondest wishes to all the mothers out there, and, of course, each of you know who you are.
...A chill fills the ambient air of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor 2.0 this morning, with an overnight low that bottomed out around 40°.
...Yesterday's accident involving one of the Staten Island Ferries is unfortunate, but doesn't diminish the fact that the less than hour long round trip is the best travel value on the planet at a cost of zilch. Of course, it costs $48 to get into Manhattan, but there's other neat stuff to do while there. The gentle surfer is reminded that by mentioning Suttle World, it can receive up to 10% off its first round at Manitoba's---99 Avenue B, at E 6th St.
...In an ironic twist, this year's Mother's Day is also the 50th anniversary of FDA approval of "the pill"/oral contraceptive.
...Suttle World is among the last to call for a coach's head, but it is becoming apparent that Mike Woodson has to go. The Atlanta Hawks won 53 regular season games, and has simply too good a cast to play this poorly together as witnessed last week. Now down 3-0 to Orlando, the Hawks face certain elimination. Would Larry Brown please pick up the white courtesy phone?
...Fifteen or more will tee it up in Ponte Vedra this afternoon with more than a puncher's chance to win this year's TPC. Lee Westwood clings to a one shot lead headed into the final round where he'll be paired with Robert Allenby in the last group. Coverage starts at 2:00 (NBC), with the leaders teeing off at 2:40.
...Suttle World greets this morning pleased to find its lower right extremity's diameter to now be less than that of a Sequoia.
...Props to US consumers. In the midst of the Great Depression 2.0, Americans were able to sell enough apples, pencils and recycled aluminum cans to scrape together $54.5 million to see Iron Man 2 on Friday---the flick's opening day. Suttle World speculates that the box office take equates to at least 800 movie goers that rushed to their local mega Cineplex. If only Hollywood had the same "can do" attitude, it might actually produce a remotely decent motion picture that Suttle World would go see.
May 8, 2010
...It has been an unbelievably hectic week for Suttle World, who has learned in its still short stint of laboring temporarily for the Imperial Federal Government that it is, in fact, axiomatic, that the devil is in the details. Also re-affirmed was the oft forgotten adage that the devil dwells in the details with his roommates tedium and WTF?. Oh the stories Suttle World could tell (and will at an a appropriate time). This is Mit)hness on the grandest scale that Suttle World has witnessed since the opening of the World of Sid and Marty Kroftt. Suttle World is learning to roll with the punches. When in Mit)hland, do as the Mit)hes do.
...Through its tireless efforts, Suttle World may well have secured some local radio play for cuzin Matt's CD, Drive In Sky. The gentle is urged to stay tuned to further details.
...Nearly two weeks have passed, and the Washington Capitals remain the biggest choking dogs on the planet.
...While on the ice, a great Stanley Cup game is set for tonight (7:00 Lumberjack Channel) as the Canadians and Penguins face off in game five of their conference semi-final series that is knotted at two games each. The other three remaining series all stand at 3-1, and give the choking dog Capitals are not among them, the leaders (Boston, San Jose and Chicago) will almost certainly advance.
...Moving over to the hardcourt...This issue comes up every year at this time, and Suttle World wants to put it to bed. Yes, its dumber than dirt for the NBA to spread out a marquee seven game playoff series over two weeks---playing only when the league thinks a big TV audience is to be had. Suttle World is convinced that the irregular nature of the schedule leaves casual fans, who would otherwise be inclined to tune in, clueless as to when the next Cleveland/Boston game will be played. The NHL wins this one hands down by playing (in most all cases) every other night during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Ergo, Suttle World always has a pretty good idea as to who is playing whom and when. The Atlanta Hawks will receive mention once the ballclub does something remarkable in their conference semi series, in which they trail 2-0 to Orlando.
...The Every Day Is Saturday sports update concludes with an eye towards Ponte Vedra, FL and the Tournament Players Championship. Country singing sensation Lee Westwood posted a tidy 65 (yes, the gentle surfer is encouraged to re-read "65," instead of acting as though that's an everyday occurrence at TPC Sawgrass). Wait! Hold all tickets! If Cardinal Francesco Molinari can shoot 65, yesterday's round may have been played at the Putt-Putt TPC. Regardless, Westwood holds a one shot lead at 12 under as moving day begins. Of course, among those not eating up the perfect playing conditions, was one Eldrick Woods, who struggled again to make the cut---this time accomplishing same, but 11 strokes (and 48 players) back at 1 under. The gentle surfer is urged to calm its bowels. If Tiger still has this game come the PGA then its time to begin wondering if he'll be the game's Tony Conigliaro. Suttle World stipulates that the comparison is a stretch. Conigliario's career was ended by a Jack Hamilton fast ball, whereas Tiger was taken down by a nine iron courtesy of his soon to be former spouse (and little Tiger).
...Geologists and the like have now determined that the current major oil spill still seeping from an off shore rig in the Gulf to have been caused by a "methane bubble." Suttle World would term the event an oceanic fart, but that's just Suttle World.
...It was a thrilling week on Wall Street, closing with the Dow now 7.4 percent off its recent high of 11,205.03 reached on April 26. At the ringing of the afternoon bell Friday it stood at 10,380.43. Suttle World still points to fundamental uncertainty by the private sector, large tax increases for those who do he heavy lifting on the horizon, and the resultant lack of optimism for growth to be the culprits. The gentle surfer is encouraged to enjoy the "recovery" while it can. 2011 is going to be ugly regardless of election outcomes in November. The certain good news is that Jimmy Carter 2.0 will be almost half over.
...Memo to Nashville: Suttle World sends its sympathy regarding the recent major flooding, but urges all in the area to chip in with extra absorbent Bounties so that the place can be dry well before Suttle World and bride of Suttle World's arrival June 4. Suttle World thanks you in advance for your cooperation.
...Suttle World is very encouraged to find a strong Every Day Is Saturday TV Theme SOTD---actually shocked that its never come up on prior weekends. That said, the bottom of the barrel is approaching, and a new Every Day Is Saturday strategy will have to be developed. As a PS, Suttle World stipulates the release date for the original Mancini score to be 1964. Today's 1969 date represents the debut of the cartoon television show.
May 3, 2010
...Another hectic week in Suttle World begins early this morning, and, once again, there is no certainty that there will be daily updates through the week, save SOTD. Alas there is a bright side, as cuzin Matt gets the week off to a good start with another stellar installment of
May 2, 2010
...The gentle surfer unconvinced that Calvin
Borel is THE MAN after winning his third Kentucky Derby in the last four years
yesterday in the slop at Churchill Downs, the gentle surfer is asked to consider
that Borel won a Derby for Todd Pletcher for God's sake! To aptly quote
cuzin Paul: "if this
was the 30s-50s he [Borel] would be Babe Ruth X10
...Again, today, game seven, Milwaukee at Atlanta, 1:00 (ABC). The Hawks are 9.5 point favorites, and should win this game handily despite looking awful earlier in the series to force a game seven that never should have been in a quarterfinal series.
...Again, today, the Washington Capitals remain the biggest choking dogs on the planet.
...Props to the NYPD & FD for successfully containing what is being termed as an "amateurish" car bomb attempt in Times Square yesterday. Suttle World's experience for the past decade has been that NYC is not only a kinder and gentler city, but also a very secure one.
...A heap big water main break has left nearly two million without service in Boston. Suttle World hopes to ease the gentle surfer's concerns about the affair, by pointing out how those who call Boston home "love that dirty water." That would be "[d]own at the river. Down at the River Charles." Just look for the "lovers, fuggers, and thieves," hang a right, and you can't miss it.
..."(AP) LONDON Men in Iceland and women in Cyprus have the lowest risk of dying worldwide, a new study says." Why, asks the gentle surfer? Obviously this a job for the Suttle World Institute for Studying Really Stupid Stuff. The Institute is going to go out on a limb here and speculate that the gentle surfer would have to hunt under rocks to find an Icelandic of Cypriot citizen who is beefy, smokes, doesn't exercise or suffers from any other self inflicted chronic disease. Its not the amount or quality of medical care, because these folks don't require it. This is just another opportunity for Suttle World to beat the dead horse that is the health care debate. The only health care "crisis" in the US is one of cost, and those costs are inflated by 1) an absence of market forces; 2) incredible bureaucratic costs in both the public and private "health insurance" sectors; and 3) self inflicted chronic disease. And so Suttle World ends today's update to grab a smoke while the second pot of coffee brews. Perhaps Suttle World will mix in a Twinkie for breakfast.
May 1, 2010
...The gentle surfer is welcomed back to Suttle World for a brief, but long overdue, Every Day Is Saturday update. Suttle World is tired, Imus. Ergo, the Sgt Joe Friday nature of what follows.
...Suttle World sends major props to the Hawks. After nearly a week of searching, the Atlanta cagers finally found their nads at halftime to give the Bucks a 29-11 third quarter beat down from which Milwaukee would never recover. It was a huge win on the road facing elimination, with the deciding game seven set for tomorrow in the ATL at 1:00 (ABC). Memo to the Hawks: you guys stay in the finest hotels. There's either a safe in your palatial room, or one at the front desk. Please secure your genitalia in such a manner so that we don't have to re-visit these issues in the future.
...Its Derby Day, and Suttle World can't remember one of late that has fallen on May 1, but its the first Every Day Is Saturday in May, so the annual stampede is scheduled for a 6:40 post. Having not afforded itself the opportunity to peruse the prep races or the field in general, instead of handing it off to Gene, the Caucasian, for wagering advise, Suttle World will keep it right here with its annual admonition to the gentle surfer regarding each of the Triple Crown races. There are few axioms in handicapping the ponies, but one is that older horses always beat three year olds. Today 20 three year olds will race in the largest field they will ever be in during their entire careers, while carrying 126 pounds over a mile and a quarter. The weight and distance will also be the heaviest and longest of their entire careers (before and after today) excepting the mile and a half Belmont. Bottom line: this is a great, albeit fading, American tradition, so the gentle surfer is encouraged to tune in for what may now be only for Mr. Ed, "the most exciting two minutes in sports." At the same time, the gentle surfer is reminded that it is watching the equivalent to a high school track meet with regard to the entries. The big-bad horses and fillies run in virtual anonymity in a sport that continues to, sadly, vanish from the nation's conscience.
...Belated props the Washington Capitals for upholding the 47 year franchise tradition of being the biggest choking dogs on the planet. Enjoy your President's Cup, and some lovely parting gifts. NIAGARA FALLS! Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch...
...Suttle World has some perspective for the gentle surfer with regard to the current oil spill being generated from the fall and go boom BP oil rig in the Gulf. To date, an estimated 1.6 million gallons of oil has gushed into the water since the explosion April 20th. The ever popular Exxon Valdese spill dumped 11 million gallons into Alaskan waters in 1989. By best estimates the Valdese spill was approximately half of the oil let into the Atlantic on any given day during the entirety of WW II in the European theater. The ocean recovered quite nicely, thank you, from four years of daily insults. Prince William Sound in Alaska, where the Valdese ran aground and took its dump, has recovered. The Gulf will recover. The gentle surfer is further reminded that the sparse population that lived on or near the northern California coast BITD had an extra pair of shoes that were used exclusively when visiting the rocky beaches. Why? Globs of oil regularly washed ashore after seeping from the ocean floor many miles off shore. Off shore drilling took care of that problem, and now the beaches of northern California are oil free. In the Oceans v. Humans game, the scoreboard has water with a huge, insurmountable lead. Suttle World certainly stipulates a large suck factor from this incident, including a potential impact on tourism on the Gulf Coast. Regardless, the gentle surfer is admonished to just calm down. This too shall pass.
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