New Voting Laws

Amazing bit by the Daily Show the other night. The Republican activist featured in this segment was forced to resign the next day. I don't think it's hard to understand why.

Today's Best Tweets

Here are some tweets that caught my eye today...





Neil deGrasse Tyson ‏@neiltyson 21m
In a sunset plane ride from NYC to LA, if you flew 850 mph you would cancel Earth's rotation, freezing the Sun on the horizon

Eddie Volkman ‏@EddieVolkman 3m
Can an internet troll dress up like a regular troll for Halloween? Just kidding. We know they're not invited to any parties.

Los Angeles Times ‏@latimes 6m
"Why does the TV business hate people over 50?" An obsession with youth doesn't even make financial sense http://lati.ms/q9JAO

KorinaLopez ‏@KorinaLopez 1h
#BadGrandpaMovie sounds a lot like Bad Santa with Billy Bob Thornton. And that's a good thing. http://usat.ly/1bjF76M

Dennis M. Lyons ‏@Brooklynguy55 35m
Another speak before he thinks politician: N.C. Republican activist resigns after Voter ID remarks http://usat.ly/1bkmFLi via @usatoday

Jesse Rogers ‏@ESPNChiCubs 25m
Cubs could do worse than Wedge..worked his way up as a manager from Single-A in 90's..decent success in Clev., Sea was messed up...respected

TIME.com ‏@TIME 10m
Man drives car down Philadelphia's 'Rocky' steps like it's no big deal (VIDEO) | http://ti.me/1ePEAMk

ABC News ‏@ABC 1m
Mystery Gypsy Girl's Identity Confirmed by DNA http://abcn.ws/H6Arbh

Huffington Post ‏@HuffingtonPost 1m
BREAKING: Previously sealed indictment in JonBenet Ramsey case RELEASED http://huff.to/1d6uczq

Deadspin ‏@Deadspin 1m
Mike Miller considers suing Heat for setting him up with con man: http://deadsp.in/N7DjmSl

Pinterest vs. The New York Times

What would you rather own, Pinterest or the New York Times?

If you said the New York Times, you're a very bad investor. Pinterest is worth 15 TIMES more.

Greatest Book Title Ever

Thanks "OG" for tipping me off to this one...

Steve & Garry

Robert Feder has two very interesting pieces on his website this morning. The first one is about Steve Dahl saying he won't go to his own HOF induction. The second piece is an open letter to Steve & Garry by Chaz Ebert, which I really thought was great. I think she sums up the feelings of a lot of their fans.

People often ask me for updates about Steve and Garry, but the truth is, I have no idea. I was just their producer. We had an employer/employee relationship for five years, and that was twenty years ago. I haven't talked to Steve in a long time, so I really don't know what his mindset is these days. I've only seen Garry a few times over the past few months. When I talked to him last time he seemed pretty at ease with this whole Hall of Fame thing. But that's about all I can tell you.

They say that time heals all wounds. I know it has healed all of mine from those very tense days. I can now look back on that time fondly, and thank both of them for giving me my start in the business and teaching me so much. It helped make me who I am today. But the truth is, and I've never really admitted this publicly before, after I left their show I needed several years to recover from it. It was an emotional roller coaster ride that really can't be described in words.

And I was just their producer. Imagine what is what like for them.

I'm not shocked they don't want to get on that ride again.

But I wish they would. At least for one night. Just to let everyone give them one last round of applause for a job well done.

UPDATE: Steve responds to Chaz.

Hey Jude

#1 on this day in 1968, part of it's nine week run in the top spot. It ended the decade as the top selling single of the entire decade.

Today's Best Tweets

Here are some tweets that caught my eye today...





Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 53s
Statement from MLB's Pat Courtney on alleged Lester foreign substance: "We cannot draw any conclusions from this video

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 27s
Cont. "There were no complaints from the (STL) and the umpires never detected anything indicating a foreign substance throughout the game."

Baseball Tonight ‏@BBTN 11m
Most Career Postseason RBI - @MLB History
Bernie Williams 80
Manny Ramirez 78
David Justice 63
Derek Jeter 61
David Ortiz 57

James Finn Garner ‏@jamesfinngarner 15m
AJ Hinch
Might do in a pinch
But if they want a manager whose chops are serious,
The #Cubs should look at Rick Renteria's.

Robert Loerzel ‏@robertloerzel 1m
RT @calumet412: Three daily departures from Toronto to Chicago, 1893, Chicago. http://tmblr.co/ZPoUUwyVvR-5

Mike North ‏@North2North 7m
Rams talking to Andre Ware ...Chad Pennington...Eric Hipple..and..Archie Manning.after Farve says no

The Daily Beast ‏@thedailybeast 19m
John Grisham's sequeal to 'A Time to Kill' arrives just as original heads to Broadway http://thebea.st/1gIxv4B

Gawker ‏@Gawker 19m
Even The Daily Show was shocked by how racist this GOP leader's responses were http://gaw.kr/gjIkXku

Jim Gaffigan ‏@JimGaffigan 1m
For a traitor, Benedict sure knew how to eat breakfast.

Talking Points Memo ‏@TPM 3m
Iowa state rep.-elect gets phone call from Biden while watching World Series at Applebees: http://bit.ly/1fXNjzm

Greatest Stadiums and Arenas

Rolling Stone ranked the best arenas in America...and Wrigley Field comes in at #2, right behind Madison Square Garden

The Happiest Country In the World

According to this recent study, it's Denmark.

Sounds like a pretty good place to me. Read the explanation of why it was chosen, and see if you agree.

This naturally doesn't factor in people who only live somewhere because of the climate (you know who I'm talking to--old pals of mine). They wouldn't agree with the findings of this article.

Don Geronimo

Last week I noted that former Chicago radio personality Don Geronimo was leaving his station in Sacramento. Yesterday the news came out where he is headed next. The site of his biggest success in radio, Washington D.C. From this morning's RAMP newsletter...

Don Geronimo is making his triumphant return to where it all began for him -- our nation's capital, and to his former station -- CBS Radio Sports WJFK/Washington, where he the cleverly named Don Geronimo Show will roll 7-10pm weeknights, starting tonight. He will also do a Saturday 9am-noon show and be part of the station's Sunday NFL programming, Washington Gameday Uncensored. Geronimo spent the past three years doing middays at CBS Sports sister KHTK-AM/Sacramento until he went M.I.A. on October 3. "I'm thrilled to continue my relationship with CBS Radio and return to my roots at 106.7 The Fan," said Geronimo. "It's good to be back. It's good to be home and I can't wait to be a part of 106.7 The Fan," Geronimo said. "Radio is my life and I'm elated the next chapter will continue on WJFK in D.C."

U of Iowa TA accidentally sends out explicit pictures to students

Gawker has the story about a University of Iowa Math for Business TA who thought she was sending out a syllabus, but was actually sending out explicitly sexual pictures of herself and her boyfriend. Some of them were in Gif form.

Whoops.

It's certainly embarrassing, but I'm betting she has great attendance the rest of the semester.

Grammar Police

Another friendly postcard from the grammar police. Thanks "CM"...

Shake

Going to the dogs...

Carrie Underwood To Star in Live-TV "Sound of Music"

The AP has the details.

I'm scratching my head a little bit about the casting. On the one hand, Carrie Underwood is a good singer, which is essential for the role of Maria.

On the other hand...An Austrian? ("Let's start at the very beginning, y'all.")

I've previously written about my love of the film, and have personally met a few of the stars (Read here and here), so I am a bit biased against doing it at all. But Carrie Underwood? Who will be playing Liesl? Taylor Swift?

I'll probably check it out, but I've got a very bad feeling about this. I'll have my autographed copy of the film soundtrack nearby, just in case.

8 Subconscious Mistakes Our Brains Make Every Day--And How to Avoid Them

I'll list the eight mistakes below, but you'll have to read this to find out how to avoid them.

1. WE SURROUND OURSELVES WITH INFORMATION THAT MATCHES OUR BELIEFS.
2. WE BELIEVE IN THE “SWIMMER’S BODY” ILLUSION.
3. WE WORRY ABOUT THINGS WE’VE ALREADY LOST.
4. WE INCORRECTLY PREDICT ODDS.
5. WE RATIONALIZE PURCHASES WE DON’T WANT.
6. WE MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THE ANCHORING EFFECT.
7. WE BELIEVE OUR MEMORIES MORE THAN FACTS.
8. WE PAY MORE ATTENTION TO STEREOTYPES THAN WE THINK WE DO.

I have been guilty of all of those things, although I had to read what the anchoring effect was.

Today's Best Tweets

Here are some tweets that caught my eye today...




Rolling Stone ‏@RollingStone 3m
Ron Burgundy learns valuable life lessons in the new trailer for #Anchorman2: http://rol.st/1gENBfB

CollegeHumor ‏@CollegeHumor 6m
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so consider this an essential part of healthy diet http://ow.ly/q56oc

Hub Arkush ‏@Hub_Arkush 7m
My column today on why the Lance Briggs loss is much worse for the Bears than Jay Cutler: http://shawurl.com/u81

Gordon Wittenmyer ‏@GDubCub 9m
Bloomberg says Cubs have "total value" of $1.32 billion. Worth more than when Ricketts purchased. Sucks more, too http://bloom.bg/1idL33v

Sunlight Foundation ‏@SunFoundation 10m
About 30% of the money raised in the 2012 presidential election came from just 10 counties in the US: http://snlg.ht/18Kpneg

Matt Lindner ‏@mattlindner 21m
"What kind of ladies are you trying to attract with a syrup cologne?" "The kind of lady who enjoys a good stack of flapjacks."

Simon Rosenberg ‏@SimonWDC 51m
Remarkable to see a son of one of most storied GOP families in US history comparing Ted Cruz to Joe McCarthy. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/23/opinion/the-cry-of-the-true-republican.html?smid=tw-share&_r=1&

Deadspin ‏@Deadspin 40m
VIDEO: Steve Kerr's story about Toni Kukoc's pregame ritual is wonderful http://deadsp.in/3p9apLm

Nancy Davis ‏@nancyk329 Protected account 44m
“@nbcchicago: High school teacher charged with taking kids to strip club, giving them booze at his house http://bit.ly/1h88PAc ” WTF?

Groovyhoovy ‏@Groovyhoovy 53m
If you are lucky enough to be making a living doing what you love, don't be a jackhole. Be thankful. Be humble. Be kind. That's it.

Mel Brooks on Conan

I could watch this guy talk all day and all night...(Mel not Conan)

So True

You should read the original transcripts of the phone interviews I try to conduct over the summer when the boys are home. Very professional. Thanks "ND" for this...

TV Intros to 18 Short Lived Sitcoms

I don't remember any of these, and I watched A LOT of television in this era...



OK, I'll confess. I actually do remember Paul Sand's show, Barefoot in the Park, and Bridget Loves Bernie. Not proud of that, but it's true.

Wisdom from Bill Watterson

The creator of Calvin & Hobbes has some great life advice in this new comic strip.

I couldn't agree with him more.