Cotto-Martinez

I finally had the chance to watch last week's Cotto-Martinez middleweight championship fight. Great win for Cotto, who put on an intelligent "master class" as he took down the champ. Kudos to Martinez, who lasted nine rounds on two bad knees. The only cruddy part of the fight was having to listen to Larry Merchant call the action. I can't stand Merchant's perpetually cynical, dry and often as*holish commentary.

Alexander Imich

Alexander Imich, the world's oldest man, has died in NYC at the age of 111. He was born in Poland in 1903 and was a retired chemist and parapsychologist. RIP

That's Why huh?

Well. That would be why you don't cut the grass in open toed sandals, wouldn't it? (I whacked a toe with the weed eater. Bloodied but undeterred.)

On This Day

On this day 40 years ago, Whovians said farewell to the Third (aka The Best) Doctor and welcomed the Fourth, played by Tom Baker.

Happy Birthday Barbara Bush!

Happy birthday to First Lady Barbara P. Bush, who turned 89 today!

Boo

We watched California Chrome come up empty in his search for a Triple Crown . . . a colossal waste of TV time better spent watching "Vanilla Ice Goes Amish" (seriously: a great show. Watch it!) Still, it was *almost* worth it to watch the bitter rant Chrome's owner gave to NBC after the race.

Exactly

Guitar Lessons

@Beaulah Brinton Community Center with YaYa for her guitar lessons

30 Rock News

BREAKING NEWS: 30 Rock actor Tracy Morgan is in critical condition after being injured in a car accident this morning . . .

My Thoughts on the Slenderman Case

Controversial opinion of the day: As horrific as their actions were, I don't think the two 12 year old's who stabbed their friend should be imprisoned for the rest of their lives. 

 A - they are twelve. Not 30, not 20, not 17 - TWELVE. At 65 should they be still be paying for what they did at the onset of puberty? No.

 B - the victim did not die (thank God). She's already been released from the hospital. 

 C - if you seriously, honestly, are so young and naïve that you can't tell the difference between make believe and reality, then you don't have the mental capacity to warrant being charged as an adult. Plain and simple.

 Fire away folks. The most valuable diversity is that of thought, so feel free to speak your mind. That said, I'm right and you're wrong 😉