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Newsreel as Plot Device

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On October 25, 2011
With the World Series off tonight, I watched Three on a Match, the 1932 film starring Joan Blondell, Ann Dvorak, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart. It's not great, despite the cast. Joan Blondell is massively underrated with some of the greatest eyes in Hollywood history,...

Scioscia!

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On October 25, 2011

The resounding success of Mike Napoli after years of Mike Scioscia trying his best not to use him and them dumping him for nothing has finally put a dent into.

The Ballad of Prick Erry

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On October 25, 2011
Isn't his clever, elaborate satire of George W. Bush beginning to lack subtlety? See also this instance of him saying the quiet part loudly. Look, most of us understand that birtherism among Republican elites is about 1)demonstrating your asshole bona fides and 2)fleecing rubes, but...

Dayton!

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On October 25, 2011

Matt Yglesias picks up the story about the 'Welcome Dayton' plan that's been circulating since the AP picked up the story. A few comments: 1. The pictured establishment, Taqueria Mixteca,.

Communication Breakdown?

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On October 25, 2011
I'm not sure whether LaRussa's explanation for why Motte wasn't brought in is too implausible to be true or so implausible it has to be true. At any rate, even if the bad matchup against Napoli wasn't his fault TonyLaRussaSuperGenius(TM) had an astoundingly bad game....

For the Record

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On October 24, 2011

Every time God Bless America is played during the seventh inning stretch the terrorists score a major victory. Also, bases-empty intentional walks -- even to hitters as great as Pujols.

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