19 More Games of This (Good!)

Photo from boston.com

Today's strip by The Soxaholix really sums up the emotions evoked by this photo. Check out "At one with it all" by Hart Brachen. It's a must read.

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Has anyone heard about "Coca-Cola Blak", the new product from Coke? According to the Coca-Cola website, it is:

"a carbonated beverage that fuses Coke effervescence with coffee essence. Every sip is an experience to enliven your senses and welcome new possibilities."

Personally I'd rather have either coffee or Coke but not both together. Maybe Coke "effervescence" works with coffee "essence"? I guess we'll know when it becomes publicly available in ten days.

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It is interesting, but not surprising that Barry Bonds has decided to sue over the steroid allegations in the book Game of Shadows which was officially released today. According to the San Francisco Chronicle:

"Barry Bonds' lawyer says he'll ask a judge to order that the authors of a new book detailing the Giants' slugger's alleged use of steroids turn over any profits they make."

Barry Bonds is taking the exact opposite approach to this situation than he should. There may be a shred of public compassion for Bonds if he would just "be a man" and admit publicly that he is/was a steroids user and that the baseball records he has set are tainted. If he made the choice to be honest and accountable for his actions that would be more heroic than his mission to pass Babe Ruth's home run mark. If he just disappeared altogether that would be even better.

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