Basil’s Blog

From the Columbus Catfish:
Late Catfish Rally Falls Short in 3-2 Loss to GreenvilleFish Strand Tying and Go-Ahead Runs on Base in Ninth; Series Evened at One Game
GREENVILLE, SC—Despite just one hit in the first eight innings, the Catfish rallied with three hits to trail by just a run in the top of the ninth in [...]

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[Warning: Harry Potter spoiler on last item]
From CNN:
Genetic flaw leaves felines without sweet tooth
Origin of "Sour Puss" explained
From CNN:
Report: Mobile sales head for 1billion
Beth visits Colonial Mall
From CNN:
‘Matty the Horse’ among 20 indicted
Mr. Ed is an unindicted co-conspirator
From WKMG:
Rip-current rescues top 2,000
Lifeguard thanks really stupid swimmers for allowing record to be set
From KOAT:
Governor targets [...]

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Try one of these specials with your weekend brunch:

Mamamontezz’s Mental Rumpus Room says there’s no suicide watch. [via NIF]
Beth (MY VRWC) wonders where it all ends. Or if it does.
Ghost of a Flea looks at the threat to Canada.
Laurence Simon (Is Full Of Crap) finds Tom Snyder working without a Net.
Six Meat Buffet offers reparations.
Cao [...]

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I heard some music on some commercial the other day and it reminded me of "The Right Stuff." You know that movie, right? About the beginnings of the U.S. space program? Sure you do. It’s one of my favorites.
When the cable (and therefore, Internet) went out Friday night,  I grabbed the DVD and hit "play." [...]

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From the Columbus Catfish:
Small Ball Guides Catfish to 3-2 Win Over GreenvilleThree Catfish Pitchers Combine on Six-Hitter in Victory
GREENVILLE, SC—SS Dominique Laurin’s sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth inning broke a 2-2 tie and gave the Catfish a 3-2 win against the Greenville Bombers in the first game of a four-game series.  RHP [...]

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From ABC News:
Ex-Citigroup banker Zankel dead in fall
Was listening to Eric Clapton CD when he fell
From ABC News:
Woman Claims Buttocks Burned on the Toilet
Coal-powered commode a failure
From ABC News:
Study Reveals Causes of Weight Gain Among School Children
Eating like pigs cited
From ABC News:
Abandoned Baby Found in Bag on NYC Street
Bush blamed
From ABC News:
Al Qaeda’s Next Generation [...]

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Naked Villainy thinks about the Constitution.
Pirate’s Cove looks at past recess appointments.
Maggie shares thoughts on the McLaughlin Group.
Metaphysically Wrinkle Free reviews some books.
Kevin Basil (no relation) looks at a NY Times article on Frist’s position.
Michelle Malkin taks a look at a NY Times editorial.
Jo looks at a [...]

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Earlier this week, two blogs I frequent both mentioned the same blogging tip. The odd thing is that they both mentioned it on the same day and, I feel certain, by coincidence.
Posting at the Alliance, phin mentioned the tip, while Cory of Core|Blog mentioned using the value "_blank" for the attribute "target" when writing links.
For [...]

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The Catfish survived an appearance of Atlanta Braves pitcher John Thompson who made a rehab start for the Rome Braves tonight. However, they didn’t survive their own errors, falling 7-1.
When Thompson left the game, it was a scoreless tie and he didn’t figure in the decision. However, six errors by the Catfish allowed things to [...]

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From ABC News:
Dove Ads With ‘Real’ Women Get Attention
RuPaul, The Lady Chablis lose modeling jobs
From ABC News:
Man Allegedly Steals Hundreds of Undies
Glen Quagmire arrested
From ABC News:
Museum to Let Naked People in Free
Curator: "How could I charge them admission? Think about where they keep their wallets."
From ABC News:
Miami Newspaper Case Sparks Ethics Debate
Publisher: Should newspapers have [...]

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