* I believed 73 and I tied by going something like 4-10 from the free throw line. And of course
you know who was convinced the rims were tight. For him, but not for anyone else, of course.
* City is flooded again. My house is always high and dry, but I literally can't get there until the water goes down. Too many closed streets. 3 inches of rain in an hour will do that.
* Reds update at the All Star break: last place in the NL Central. 12th best record in the 15-team National League. Basically, where they've been all f'ing season. I love my Redlegs, and if they make the playoffs, I'll look like Cytherea at 29:15 of a 30-minute prono. I just don't understand where anyone's enthusiasm could possibly come from about this team.
* Went down a Norm McDonald wormhole on YouTube last night.
in norwich connecticut, a local museum has made a long overdue effort at racial reconciliation by returning 21 ancient tribal artifacts to the mohegan indians. but as for everything else in the country.....we'll be keeping that.
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* Congrats to your Roller Derby Girl/Senate candidate for raising $2.5 million in the first 24 hours of her campaign. Seriously, what kind of asshole donates money to these campaigns? I'm assuming the same types that fill the pockets of Creflo Dollar, Robert Tilton, Joel Osteen, etc?
* Shaun Livingston waived by the Warriors. What a unique career that guy has had. He's lasted 15 years despite completely destroying his knee, coming straight out of high school, and averaging a robust 6 points, 3 points, and 2 boards a game. $50 million over his career, essentially for being a dependable backup and a really solid teammate and locker room guy. Awesome.
* Here's a story I've never heard before. Slap hitting shortstop Alfredo Griffin once made the All Star game because he just happened to be in town.
https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/07/09/alfredo-griffin-mlb-all-star-game-selection-snubs
His teammate (Damaso Garcia) made the team in 84, and was allowed to bring a +1 along for the trip. His wife had other plans, so he took Griffin along for the trip. Alan Trammell pulled out of the game at the last minute, so Griffin was subbed in his place. Marcus. He hit .241 with 4 home runs and 30 rbi that year.
Hey, if you're not busy tomorrow. Wanna play in the All Star game?
* Federer and Nadal are still winning Grand Slams because tennis sucks and America hasn't produced a tennis player worth a damn in 30 years. Fuh real.