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Monthly Archives: March 2010
CAN GOING GREEN MAKE YOU MEAN?
CAN GOING GREEN MAKE YOU MEAN? I have taken the caption for this post from an article in the Guardian about research by two psychologists which suggests that “people who wear what they call the ‘halo of green consumerism’ are … Continue reading
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MAYBE THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS ROTISSERIE LEAGUE?
MAYBE THE OLDEST CONTINUOUS ROTISSERIE LEAGUE? Nick pointed out that the original Rotisserie league may have ceased operation at some point. The article I linked to yesterday contains this quote from Daniel Okrent, the man who had the idea for … Continue reading
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THE ORIGINS OF THE FIRST ROTISSERIE LEAGUE (AND ALSO THE SECOND).
THE ORIGINS OF THE FIRST ROTISSERIE LEAGUE (AND ALSO THE SECOND). Les Leopold linked to this article about how the first Rotisserie league was founded in March, 1980. The name came from La Rotisserie Francaise, on 52nd Street in New … Continue reading
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FANTASY BASEBALL AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
FANTASY BASEBALL AND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. The Baseball Musings blog linked to this article by Les Leopold with the provocative headline “Play Ball! How Rotisserie League Baseball Crashed the World Economy.” (I take a special interest in Rotisserie league baseball … Continue reading
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ARE SOME BATTERS BETTER AT FOULING OFF PITCHES?
ARE SOME BATTERS BETTER AT FOULING OFF PITCHES? I don’t read enough about baseball, so perhaps this question has been addressed somewhere. How helpful is it for a batter to be able to foul off a two-strike pitch—to “spoil” the … Continue reading
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WERE THE LEGOS STOLEN (COMMENT)?
WERE THE LEGOS STOLEN (COMMENT)? Mary Jane in her comment on yesterday’s post takes the position that the Legos at 32nd Street and Seventh Avenue must have been stolen. It is ironic, given the discussion of the impermanence of Legos, … Continue reading
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THE IMPERMANENCE OF LEGOS (COMMENT)
THE IMPERMANENCE OF LEGOS (COMMENT). More on the use of Legos in conceptual art. Elmer commented here that “plastic is less erodible than stone, but … Legos seem less permanent because they are less massive, seemingly poorer at load-bearing, more … Continue reading
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WHY IS THE AMERICAN LEAGUE SO MUCH BETTER?
WHY IS THE AMERICAN LEAGUE SO MUCH BETTER? Back in the day, American League fans and National League fans used to enjoy arguing about which league was better. The only bases for comparison were the World Series and the All-Star … Continue reading
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LEGOS AND CONCEPTUAL ART.
LEGOS AND CONCEPTUAL ART. I find a lot of conceptual art unsatisfactory, but I love the Lego project. 1. A lot of conceptual art bears only a few moments of looking. If you watch people at an exhibit of conceptual … Continue reading
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REPAIRING BUILDINGS WITH LEGOS.
REPAIRING BUILDINGS WITH LEGOS. The New York Post called my attention to a wonderful art project being undertaken in New York City by the artist Jan Vormann. It consists of plugging cracks in buildings with Legos. This site has photos … Continue reading
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