Whoopsy. Didn't realize that we failed to post a notice over here on page too when we integrated it into the main Coppola Comments site this fall.
All of the posts here on page too are now also on the main page, and all new posts have been going up there for a while now.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tommy John
With Nationals' phenom Stephen Strasburg reportedly getting ready for Tommy John surgery the baseball corner of the internets has lit up with folks discussing the process and the road to recovery and comparing various pitchers who have returned to dominance after the procedure etc etc perhaps even ad nauseum.
The bottom line definitely seems to be that it isn't a career ending injury / surgery these days and that we'll have to wait and see. Also, that this is a major bummer for baseball fans everywhere, not just those pulling for the Nats.
It looks like one of the most interesting things out there concerning TJ surgery may be Braves' pitcher Kris Medlin's new blog documenting his recovery from the procedure two weeks ago. If he keeps it up it will definitely be worth following.
The bottom line definitely seems to be that it isn't a career ending injury / surgery these days and that we'll have to wait and see. Also, that this is a major bummer for baseball fans everywhere, not just those pulling for the Nats.
It looks like one of the most interesting things out there concerning TJ surgery may be Braves' pitcher Kris Medlin's new blog documenting his recovery from the procedure two weeks ago. If he keeps it up it will definitely be worth following.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Sports Night
Raise your hand if that short-lived yet brilliant show was one of your favorites...me too.
Now go check out some of the latest musings on the sports that are currently important (hint: that means baseball and the kind of football that the rest of the world plays, no Lebron will not be making an appearance).
Let's start with some World Cup coverage shall we. This is probably my favorite sporting event, the stage is enormous, the entire world gets way into it, and the stakes, tension, pressure, and excitement grow with every game. It was a bit of a rough weekend with Ghana and Paraguay (the sides I was pulling for) going out in heartbreaking style. Still good showings from both countries but still. At this point I'm an underdog fan so go Uruguay! I hate rooting for teams that knocked off my previous interest, but that's just how it's gone this time around. Plus Frolan has been a lot of fun to watch and way involved in every game. Maybe what I really want to say is go Netherlands though...
On the internets, Twitter has been a buzz during the Cup with lots of cool little features like the soccer ball for the #WorldCup and flags if you hash-tag the countries as well. Also, perhaps not surprisingly, Twitter will often tell you that it's over capacity if you check it right after a goal or a game ends.
Roddy Doyle wrote a terrific little piece for the New Yorker's website on watching England lose. And Joe Posnanski, who I hadn't pegged as a soccer fan, has been turning in excellent dispatches from his trip to South Africa. Back at the New Yorker, Reeves Wiedeman has a nice look at the importance of soccer to the ANC prisoners on Robbins island in South Africa's ever-present past.
On the diamond, Joe P had a nice piece on Bob Gibson last week. He's been on a streak of sorts writing eloquently about older players stars and less recognized guys alike. Rob Neyer's look at the "rules" surrounding tender young arms is more than worth your time as well. Now if I could just figure out what the Bull's rotation schedule looked like so I could go see Hellickson throw.
On a final note if you'd like to give your inner sports fan a good scare, or just stay on top of a developing situation the new blog Balls, Strikes, and Lockouts wants you to know that all of the major leagues have labor agreements coming up for negotiation in the next calendar year. As a hockey fan who's seen two games since the lockout and still misses Coach on NHL Tonight let's hope they get this stuff sorted. Balls, Strikes, and Lockouts looks to be a spot that will help you keep it sorted along the way.
Now go check out some of the latest musings on the sports that are currently important (hint: that means baseball and the kind of football that the rest of the world plays, no Lebron will not be making an appearance).
Let's start with some World Cup coverage shall we. This is probably my favorite sporting event, the stage is enormous, the entire world gets way into it, and the stakes, tension, pressure, and excitement grow with every game. It was a bit of a rough weekend with Ghana and Paraguay (the sides I was pulling for) going out in heartbreaking style. Still good showings from both countries but still. At this point I'm an underdog fan so go Uruguay! I hate rooting for teams that knocked off my previous interest, but that's just how it's gone this time around. Plus Frolan has been a lot of fun to watch and way involved in every game. Maybe what I really want to say is go Netherlands though...
On the internets, Twitter has been a buzz during the Cup with lots of cool little features like the soccer ball for the #WorldCup and flags if you hash-tag the countries as well. Also, perhaps not surprisingly, Twitter will often tell you that it's over capacity if you check it right after a goal or a game ends.
Roddy Doyle wrote a terrific little piece for the New Yorker's website on watching England lose. And Joe Posnanski, who I hadn't pegged as a soccer fan, has been turning in excellent dispatches from his trip to South Africa. Back at the New Yorker, Reeves Wiedeman has a nice look at the importance of soccer to the ANC prisoners on Robbins island in South Africa's ever-present past.
On the diamond, Joe P had a nice piece on Bob Gibson last week. He's been on a streak of sorts writing eloquently about older players stars and less recognized guys alike. Rob Neyer's look at the "rules" surrounding tender young arms is more than worth your time as well. Now if I could just figure out what the Bull's rotation schedule looked like so I could go see Hellickson throw.
On a final note if you'd like to give your inner sports fan a good scare, or just stay on top of a developing situation the new blog Balls, Strikes, and Lockouts wants you to know that all of the major leagues have labor agreements coming up for negotiation in the next calendar year. As a hockey fan who's seen two games since the lockout and still misses Coach on NHL Tonight let's hope they get this stuff sorted. Balls, Strikes, and Lockouts looks to be a spot that will help you keep it sorted along the way.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
You Should Really Just Be Reading Kottke
But in case you don't, watch this video he had up recently...
And yes, I was also unimpressed that an un-mortared brick wall fell over at the end. Overall still very cool.
And yes, I was also unimpressed that an un-mortared brick wall fell over at the end. Overall still very cool.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Wi-Fi Everywhere
You can get a coffee pretty much anywhere these days, in some cities you can even walk across the street from one Starbucks to the next to see which one has baristas making the better espresso.
On July 1 you'll be able to cross the street and see which Starbucks has the quicker router set up.
That's right, starting next month Starbucks is running free wi-fi.
On July 1 you'll be able to cross the street and see which Starbucks has the quicker router set up.
That's right, starting next month Starbucks is running free wi-fi.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Lego Art
From Balakov's Flickr set Classics in Lego. His other Lego themed shots are pretty cool as well.
I do remember fondly the time before lego sold out and did movie deals when you had to use your imagination to play with the best toys ever though.(via kottke)
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