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Martin Schneider
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yale school of mgmt / cleveland orchestra
smog veil records / mit press / etc
What's the over/under on Cy Young Awards in the career of Paul Skenes?

Starting the bidding at 3.
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
No idea about the facts, but I bet the reason Emmanuel Clase engaged in illegal baseball activities was that he needed to be able to tell himself that he was so great a pitcher that he could be successful in his job even after conceding the first pitch to the batter on occasion.
November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
happening outside my window
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Does anyone know where I can find outtakes of the photo shoot that led to this album cover?
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
November 11, 2025 at 3:23 AM
For $11 I picked up this nutty comp that presents 44 songs across, erm, I think 4 Kinks masterpieces.
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Cat Chaser by Elmore Leonard
#recentbook

I've been reading the Elmores in chronological order. For the first time it is 100% clear that his early-80s switch to Miami was.... rough.

This one ends good but has too much going on and it's a little confusing in places and not that interesting.
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:07 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:59 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
if you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Don't neglect the Eclipse titles!
November 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
👍🏽
November 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Most intentional walks in a single game by both teams, regular season or post-season:
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The baseball term for this is "not very good."
October 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The Seventh by Richard Stark (Donald Westlake)
#recentbook

Usual spiky Parker fun with patented Westlake narrative mayhem. Alas, the most memorable aspect is the insertion of an unsuccessful/unconvincing character.
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Wrens always did have the goddamn best song titles.
October 27, 2025 at 4:12 AM
That was the highest-scoring World Series inning in the lifetime of a great many people watching.

Also the only time anyone has put up a 9-spot.
October 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Mugger by Ed McBain
#recentbook

Very satisfying and straightforward.
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
From AIRPLANE! (1980):
October 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM