Baseball legend Don Zimmer died yesterday. He was a local icon and senior adviser to the Rays, and news of his passing was announced to fans last night during another losing effort, putting the slump into perspective. Zimmer, who was in his 80s, made a living off the diamond as a player, manager and staff …
RIP
Rest in Peace, Maya Angelou (Updated)
Rest in peace, Maya Angelou, author, poet and activist (1928-2014). Still I Rise You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? ‘Cause I walk like I’ve …
Wha’d You Bring Him In Here For?
Sad news: Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the former boxing champion whose conviction for a triple murder was overturned after he served nearly 20 years in prison, has died of prostate cancer. Carter, whose story inspired a Bob Dylan song and a Denzel Washington film, was 76. Too soon gone; too much life stolen. Carter fought the …
R.I.P, Lawrence E. Walsh
Always felt success of Iran-Contra coverup was a watershed in US history: Moment when nation collectively decided: OK, we're an empire now — billmon (@billmon1) March 20, 2014 So if you want to know where the Iraq War conspiracy really started, the blatant obstruction of Walsh's Iran Contra probe is as good as any. — …
Late-ish Night Open Thread
Pictured above is a short run to the Suwannee River early Saturday morning, when the air was cooler than the water. It warmed up nicely, reaching the low 70s. We had wonderful weather for my mom’s memorial, which was held outdoors and was more raucous party and jam session than funeral, which is what she …
Well, This Sucks Really Hard
RIP, Bartcop. You know how I know he was a good guy? Because like Steve Gilliard and Billmon and the Poorman and the BradRocket, he pissed me the fuck off when I was a Republican. I can’t think of a better epitaph. Enjoy the long quiet. *** Update *** Here is TBOGG’s eulogy, and Bartcop’s …
Ashes to Ashes
Pictured above is a red foil gift bag with lacy handles. It is the temporary resting place of my mom. Her ashes arrived via the USPS; the mail lady tooted the horn to signal she needed me, and I went outside and signed for the package. Cremated remains, or “cremains” as the funeral director insisted …