Basil’s Blog

After winning two in a row to earn a split with Charleston, the Columbus Catfish dropped the series opener in Savannah against the Sand Gnats (Nationals).
Despite jumping out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning on 3B Russ Mitchell’s solo homer (his 9th round-tripper of the season, second-best on the team), but Savannah scored [...]

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From ABC News:
Missing Groom’s Family Sues Cruise Ship
Jennifer Wilbanks’ brother goes to sea
From ABC News:
Witch School Opens Doors in Midwestern Town
Won’t have picture of Jesus on wall, ACLU approves
From ABC News:
China Cracks Down on ‘Immoral’ Blogs
instapundit.cn only site available
From ABC News:
Lunch Date With Warren Buffett Sells for $620,100
Parrothead sobers up, demands refund
From ABC News:
Operation Removes [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

The Jawa Report is back!
Kit (Euphoric Reality) wonders how many it takes to screw in a lightbulb.
Macker says “Oops! She did it again!”
Juiceenewsdaily doesn’t say if the carpet matches the drapes, but comments on the new drapes.
The Uncooperative Blogger isn’t happy with O’Reilly’s interview with JFnK.
Stacy Harp says [...]

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In a game that took nearly four hours, the Columbus Catfish edged the Charleston Riverdogs 8-7 last night, earning a split in the four-game series.
All the Catfish but one collected one or more hits. The attack was led by SS Ivan De Jesus, who was 3-four-4 with a run scored.
2B Travis Denker hit his second [...]

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Next week, on July 4th, this nation’s 230th birthday, Wide Awakes Radio launches. And for some reason, I’m a part of that.
I’m sure you’ve heard about Wide Awakes Radio. But you might not know that they invited me to be a part of it. But now that you know, you’re reaction has to be:
What the [...]

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From CNN:
Star Jones Reynolds leaving ‘The View’
Planet returns to standard orbit
From CNN:
Trafficked women’s symptoms akin to torture victims’
Bush blamed
From CNN:
Katrina looters get 15 years in prison
To be released during next flood
From CNN:
Britney Spears poses nude for cover
Magazine to be renamed “Harper’s Bizarre”
From WDIV:
Five people shot in Detroit
Slow news day
From KCCI:
99-year-old earns high school diploma
To [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Cassandra (Villainous Company) responds to Glenn Greenwald.
MrsJoseGoldbloom says a new word has joined the family’s vocabulary.
Beth (Blue Star Chronicles) says our soldiers have character.
Alabama Improper helps kick-start Bonnie’s new blog.
Smoke Signals Blog wants to get Kinky.
Beth (MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy) gets back and finds everything normal.
Seawitch says [...]

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It’s not white trash stuff but it’s cute.
Sisters Mary Catherine, Maria Theresa, Katherine Marie, Rose Frances, & Mary Kathleen left the Convent on a trip to St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City and were sight-seeing on a Tuesday in July. It was hot and humid in town and their traditional garb was making [...]

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Starting pitcher David Horlacher pitched 5-2/3 inning of no-hit ball, was lifted after allowing a single, then watched the Columbus Catfish bullpen hold on to a 1-0 lead to gain his first victory of the season.
The Catfish took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth inning on DH David Sutherland’s lead-off home run. [...]

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From BBC:
Womb environment ‘makes men gay’
Proof too much of a good thing can have unexpected side effects
From ABC News:
Andrea Yates Sobs in Court During Video
Doesn’t undertand why ‘God took them from her’
From ABC News:
‘Karma’ Chameleon Snake on Borneo Island
Asks residents ‘Do you really want to hurt me?’
From ABC News:
Half-Ton Mexican Now 200 Pounds Lighter
Another [...]

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