Archive for June, 2009

Radio, radio: HFS sort or returns; WJFK going sports; Don Geronimo on in Delmarva

Cerphe has launched HFS2 on 94.7 HD2. It is a modern incarnation of the former modern rocker that died in 2005, after many years of neglect by CBS Radio. If you have a HD radio, let me know if its any good.
WJFK, another CBS radio station, might be flipping to sports according to The Post. [...]

Shame on me, I’m letting myself be amused by Marion Barry now

Hogs Haven talks with Marion Barry about the Redskins and DC United – Hogs HavenAt this point, I’m no longer offended by that tax-cheat, philandering, crack smoking Mayor for Life, Marion Barry. I am actually finding him amusing more than anything now. How weird/wrong is that?
In this interview, he throws two other D.C. mayors [...]

New newspaper Web sites: Baltimore Sun & CDT

In the last month or so, two newspaper Web sites in my regular rotation have redesigned their front pages.
centredaily.com – The new CDT site is so…2002. After all of these years, the paper of record in State College still doesn’t have a very good Web site. The new design is functional, but blocky and boring. [...]

Nats fall on Father’s Day, miss out on Blue Jays sweep

Toronto Halts Nats’ Win Streak at Four – The PostNats’ run ends, unlike Zimmerman’s slump – The Wash. TimesAfter reeling off four straight wins, a season high, the Nationals fell behind early to Toronto on Father’s Day. Shairon Martis didn’t have it going on and by the time we were rolling to the extended family [...]

Happy Birthday Wiley

Probably NSFW
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Duh (v. 3) Ovechking wins Hart, Pearson awards

Caps’ Ovechkin Still Has Hart – The PostAfter sweep of MVPs, Ovechkin covets Cup – The Wash. TimesWashington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin has been voted the best player for the 2008-2009 season by hockey reporters (Hart Trophy) and his peers (Lester B. Pearson Trophy). That makes it two in a row for the Caps left-winger. [...]

Nats beat Yankees again as neutrality comes to an end

Well that was fun, wasn’t it everybody? After three games in three days, I can fold up the Swiss flag and go back to cheering on my Nationals and my Yankees as they march on to 116-46 and 133-29 records, respectively. Now, I don’t have to worry about being neutral again until the World Series [...]

Commuters rejoice! School’s out for summer!

Fairfax County Schools close for the summer today — my commute should improve a bit immediately. Let’s celebrate!

Alice Cooper had to have been in the top 10 guest stars on The Muppet Show — if not top 5.
Alice Cooper, Muppets, School’s Out
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Thomas Boswell chat 06.18.2009

Ask Boswell: Nats, Wizards and Orioles – The Post“Washington Post sports columnist Thomas Boswell will be online Thursday, June 18, at 11 a.m. ET to take your questions about the the Nats, Wizards, Orioles, the latest sports news and his columns.”
How wound up is Bos going to be today? Will he be typing with two [...]

Nats beat Yankees 3-2

Lannan Lifts Nats in New York – The PostWith family in the stands, Lannan stymies Yankees – The Wash. TimesMiddling Outing by Wang, and Losing One by the Yanks – The TimesChien-Ming Wang makes progress, but Yankees fall to Nationals, 3-2 – NY Daily NewsWANG MEDIOCRE IN BOMBERS’ LOSS – NY PostThe nice thing about [...]

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