Beane Ball

spread your lover in the straw

I was so happy to have my iPod back, that I've been all over the musical spectrum in the past 36 hours. More below....

Since I lead a busy and complex life, I really enjoy these late night west coast games. When the games are on early, like at 6 or 7, I tend to be doing other things and often miss them. But at 9, my day is pretty much winding down and I can just relax with a cold beer in a peaceful environment.That said:

Sox Update: What an ugly game. But Iguchi and Rowand each get three hits. Sox make 4 errors. We'll just have to wait for the injury report.

Down On the Farm:

Charlotte (AAA): back to their old ways...

Birmingham (AA): lose in an uneventful, rain-shortened game.

Winston-Salem (A): Amador is the story; 2 for 4 with 2 solo homers.
Collaro Watch: 1 for 4, but that one is a 3-run homer. Daigle goes 3 for 3, and Hinton goes 2 for 4. Flores strikes out 7 in 6 IP, giving up 2 ER.

Kannapolis (A): lose 9-3 in 11. Smith goes 3 for 4. A good start by Liotta is wasted. He pitched 7 innings, struck out 8, and gave up just 1 ER.

Baseball phrase of the day: get the thumb v. to be ejected from the game.

Today's music selection: Like I said, all over the board. Lots of bossa nova, some Husker Du, some 'Mats. I've never been a big Stevie Nicks fan, but there is something beauitifully spiritual about her music. Maybe its her angelic voice. I dunno. Let's see, what else? Outkast, the Toasters, Elvis Costello... But the one listen that's really stood out for me recently is Chris Whitey's Living With The Law. In its own way, its a very sexual and sensual album, which you wouldn't expect from slide-guitar heavy Belgian folk rock. But Whitley paints some lush musical landscapes, suggesting open spaces, open minds, open legs. The lyrics have some nice imagery as well - "Spread your lover in the straw" Indeed.

Olde Tyme Movie Review: Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle (2004). Some may think this doesn't qualify as an "olde tyme" film, but its basically just a new age "Cheech & Chong", updated for the 21st Century. It was pretty funny, and there were some 'laugh out loud' parts. Recommended.

Softball season starts in less than 3 weeks. I can't wait. I'm ready.

I'm not far enough into Dickens' American Notes to provide much of a commentary at this point. But since the Sox are in Oakland, I'll leave you with the following prose from the great Jack London:

"I look forward to a time when man shall progress upon something worthier than his stomach, when there will be a finer incentive to impel men to action than the incentive of to-day, which is the incentive of the stomach. I retain my belief in the nobility and excellence of the human. I believe that spiritual sweetness and unselfishness will conquer the gross gluttony of to-day. And last of all, my faith is in the working class. "

Well said, Jack.