A hero in the cyber world
Dispatches from around the web:
Bill Simmons pisses me off no end sometimes, but he always manages to get me back. If it wasn't for his NFL picks, I would totally have sworn off him forever on Friday when he began his column with a thousand words about how being a Boston sports fan now makes up for being a Boston sports fan in the 1990s. A long rant about that will escape me at some point, but for now, I'll simply say, "Shut the fuck up, Bill. No one feels sorry for you." And then I read, with some trepidation, his Game Four diary, and I was rolling (and not just before the Sox lost). My favorite moment was when he threw out the Lipitor joke: "There's no better name for a drug than "Lipitor." It's always good when a heart drug sounds like a superhero." I've been making that joke for years, except I think it sounds more like an evil robot or supervillain. But still....
Also, there's an interesting interview on ESPN.com with Paul Byrd, discussing the book he wrote about his struggles with being a Christian athelete. It's an interesting read, since it's not the Chad Curtis triumphal, God-loves-me-and-you're-going-to-Hell discussion of Christianity. Byrd's very open about his struggles with Christianity. There are a couple of off-putting statements in the article, like how we shouldn't make fun of President Bush or how he was raised Roman Catholic but "became a Christian in 1991," but overall it's worth checking out. (And as an aside, he doesn't name names, but there's a story about an asshole Christian that's almost certainly Chad Curtis. This makes me laugh.)
In other news, Stephen Colbert stole my schtick. I'd be seriously annoyed if I didn't think he'll be way better at it than I am. Plus, he's got a built-in audience of millions, while I've got a built in audience of the friends list for this LiveJournal. And there's the whole issue that making a public spectacle of himself by running for president is an extension of his job, while it would likely get me fired from mine. I'll have to remember to send him some campaign suggestions, though.
Finally, Steven Brust, George R.R. Martin, and J.K. Rowling had nothing useful to say on their blogs or in public appearances so far this week. Well, actually Rowling's the only one with public appearances this weeking, since she's on abbreviated book tour this week. Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for Friday night for Jo to dish the serious Potter dirt.
Bill Simmons pisses me off no end sometimes, but he always manages to get me back. If it wasn't for his NFL picks, I would totally have sworn off him forever on Friday when he began his column with a thousand words about how being a Boston sports fan now makes up for being a Boston sports fan in the 1990s. A long rant about that will escape me at some point, but for now, I'll simply say, "Shut the fuck up, Bill. No one feels sorry for you." And then I read, with some trepidation, his Game Four diary, and I was rolling (and not just before the Sox lost). My favorite moment was when he threw out the Lipitor joke: "There's no better name for a drug than "Lipitor." It's always good when a heart drug sounds like a superhero." I've been making that joke for years, except I think it sounds more like an evil robot or supervillain. But still....
Also, there's an interesting interview on ESPN.com with Paul Byrd, discussing the book he wrote about his struggles with being a Christian athelete. It's an interesting read, since it's not the Chad Curtis triumphal, God-loves-me-and-you're-going-to-Hell discussion of Christianity. Byrd's very open about his struggles with Christianity. There are a couple of off-putting statements in the article, like how we shouldn't make fun of President Bush or how he was raised Roman Catholic but "became a Christian in 1991," but overall it's worth checking out. (And as an aside, he doesn't name names, but there's a story about an asshole Christian that's almost certainly Chad Curtis. This makes me laugh.)
In other news, Stephen Colbert stole my schtick. I'd be seriously annoyed if I didn't think he'll be way better at it than I am. Plus, he's got a built-in audience of millions, while I've got a built in audience of the friends list for this LiveJournal. And there's the whole issue that making a public spectacle of himself by running for president is an extension of his job, while it would likely get me fired from mine. I'll have to remember to send him some campaign suggestions, though.
Finally, Steven Brust, George R.R. Martin, and J.K. Rowling had nothing useful to say on their blogs or in public appearances so far this week. Well, actually Rowling's the only one with public appearances this weeking, since she's on abbreviated book tour this week. Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for Friday night for Jo to dish the serious Potter dirt.