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This week it’s all about the Super Bowl here in Seattle. With two weeks between the championship games and The Championship Game the media has way too much time on their hands to overtell stories. Here is my list of most overtold stories this week, and the most undertold stories as well. […]

Chuck Klosterman, of SPIN and a guest writer on ESPN.com Page 2, has started a Super Bowl Blog, and he’s calling it the best blog ever.
He has promised the following:
“I shall not Vander-jack this opportunity; like Kobe against the Raptors, I am Napoleon Solo (i.e., unstoppable one-on-one). So, wassup, rockers? Do you (metaphorically) feel […]

I just read this artcle by Ben Romano of The Seattle Times - Turf war: Texas A&M tells Hawks to back off on 12th Man.
Basically Texas A&M has issued a cease-and-desist order to the Seahawks, claiming that the Univestity of Texas A&M holds the phase “12th Man” too very dear to their hearts for it […]

Luna Vineyards - Sangiovese 2002.
This is a great bottle of wine for under $20. One of my favorites, actually!
Luna’s Description: The nose on the 2002 Sangiovese is redolent with cedar, red cherry and warm earth to match its deep ruby color. The wine is bright on the tongue, with a medium body that reveals delicate […]

Today a decision and an announcement were made. Someone (individual) who I am not impressed with was asked to join an organization (organization) that means something to me. Individual has not displayed the character or attitude that organization demands. Hearing of this, feelings of anger and worry seeped all through me. Will […]

Seattle is all abuzz about the Seahawks… no longer are they the Sea-Chickens or the Squaks. The Seahawks are takin’ it da bowl! Supa Bowl! Great job this weekend fellas - I look forward to more of the Rocky Bernard shoulder dance in two weeks. By the way, if you are looking for […]

Aix en Provence is a college town with quaint narrow streets that empty into fountain filled squares in southern France just north of Marseille. It was also the home of Cezanne for many years. Aix has that old world charm that small towns in the US just can’t come close to, where charm […]

Check out this video from Barats and Bereta.
My favorite line: “Throw up the 3 if you’re feelin the Spitzer!”

I came upon this blog yesterday - a proposition for an All Time Zags vs All Time Huskies series. Check it out - Zags vs Dawgs. There is also a great take on “What Adam Morrison means to Spokane” on the same site.
Back to the Zags vs Dawgs… I think the Zags win, and […]

With Gonzaga is cruise control, more or less, for the next two months its great to see this news out of LA - Turiaf Signs with Lakers. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again - this is a hollywood story, and its great to see it continuing to develop in LA.
My buddy Paully […]

Great article in the Washington Post today - In Seattle, the Hostile Crowd Is All Smiles
This is my favorite part, explaining why Seattleites are the way they are.
“Out on the Oregon Trail, pioneers made a decision that shaped our culture,” says Knute Berger, a Seattle-born writer and editor in chief of the Seattle Weekly, an […]

I read this recently over at McGee’s Musings , which is a great blog to add to your list by the way: “The change you’ve lived through in the last 10 years is a predictor of what you are likely to experience in the next 5.”
It turns out this comes via Douglas Adams commentary on […]

Quick highlight of Larry Gurganious from Monday nights game - click here for video.

What a nightmare for the United States Ski Team, and United States Olympics efforts next month in Torino. What a boost for NBC’s Olympics ratings next month. Did CBS really did NBC a favor here?
The upcoming winter Olympics were lacking any Kerrigan/Harding type soap opera/controvery until Bode decided 60 Minutes was […]

Seattle has been real wet lately. I’m not talking the usual morning mist, or light evening drizzle. Wednesday will mark the 24th consecutive day of rain - and lately it’s been heavy. I heard on the evening news last night that we have been averaging about a half inch per day. […]