Basil’s Blog

Despite blowing a one-run lead in the 9th inning, the Columbus Catfish scored three runs on a bases-clearing triple in the 11th inning to beat the Asheville Tourists (Rockies), 6-3.
The Catfish fell behind in the 1st inning when Asheville SS Christopher Nelson hit a solo home run.
In the 3rd inning, the Catfish tied it up [...]

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If you haven’t noticed it (and even if you have) … the Wall Street Journal is reporting that several blogs have been banned by the Indian government.
Among the blogs banned by the Indians are The Jawa Report, Macker’s World, Pirate’s Cove, MY Vast Right Wing Conspiracy, and others. More at Thought Flickr’s (via Macker).
Now that [...]

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From ABC News:
Man Accused of Blinding Wife With Carrot
Bruce Springsteen rewrites song
From Reuters:
Pope Benedict writing book on Jesus
Bible not enough
From ABC News:
Python Gulps Queen-Size Electric Blanket
The Michael Palin Diet debuts
From KERO:
Buena Vista Lake may breed West Nile Virus
Has asked for permission since 2003
From KGTV:
Goats munch away fire hazard
ZZ Top guitarist loses hair, beard
From CNN:
Term ends [...]

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Today’s picnic basket of items from my blogroll.

Genuine has a sure-fire money-maker.

C’est Moi (Lesbiencestmoi - The Anti Right) says close Homeland Security.

Beth (Blue Star Chronicles) says boycott the NY Times.
Bernie (Planck’s Constant) says some talk show hosts are worth watching. [NSFW]
Dragonlady says the outcome of her war with Hoosierboy is obvious.
aTypicalJoe looks at the same-sex [...]

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I mentioned earlier about the Chief’s (my Big Sister’s husband) birthday party. And when people stood up to salute him, they also ribbed him about a couple of things. Including his driving.
Now, the Chief hasn’t always been Chief. He used to be Sergeant. When I met him … long before my Big Sister met him [...]

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