Archives---January 2007

January 31, 2007

...Suttle World is unsure if it is amused or horrified by the obvious symptoms of the onset of elderly status as witnessed this early morning with the thrill of breaking in a brand new official size and weight carafe for the Bunn coffee maker.  The original met Jesus last week following a fatal accident in the galley.  Props to the Pyrex 1.5 quart pitcher that, though clunky, served caffeine consumers well in the interim.

...The feline unit that occupies stately Roberts/Suttle Manor (originally named Agatha upon birth over a decade ago, but who insists on being referred to by her street name:  "the cat") is a curious creature as is the tendency of the species.  Though requiring the maintenance of feeding and the retrieving of hair balls, it is more than a fair trade for a reduced rodent population.  Regardless, prior odd behavior did not prepare Suttle World for its pre dawn experience this morning when, upon lighting the bath,  said cat was found to be snoozing in the sink.  Being ignorant of such things, Suttle World invites any and all advice as to whether this is a signal of an impending earthquake, apocalypse or the return of  women's professional bowling.  Perhaps it is indicative of the threat of frozen precip tonight, as a winter Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the metro area tonight through Thursday afternoon.  Atlanta residents are advised to throw caution to the wind, run or drive wildly through the streets, and for God's sake stock up on bread and milk in preparation for another possible French Toast fest.

...The gentle surfer is advised that along with being well stocked with the aforementioned staples to also have a stick and piñata handy when the announcement of Fidel's demise is finally announced. 

...George Washington (15-4, 6-1) gets a semi-real opponent tonight as they travel to the home of Orville and Wilbur to take on the Flyers of Dayton (13-7, 3-4).  Tip off is at 7:00 EST which is either an early bird special or more likely Suttle World's mistaken impression that Indiana was in Central time.  Suttle World is aware of the great daylight saving controversy that divides the Hoosier State---pitting brother against brother in the setting their watches.  Oh, the humanity!

...The final day of January coincides with a long overdue project in Suttle World:  archiving SOTD for the past couple years.  It is a tedious affair of Suttle World's own doing, but overwhelming with the added responsibilities of month-end updates and the like.  Oh, the humanity!

January 30, 2007

...The results are official, and in the process Suttle World has discovered a new career, complete with a mentor to emulate.  "Paul Wertheimer [is] a Los Angeles-based crowd safety expert who has researched the fatal 2003 nightclub stampede in Chicago and the deadly fire at a Rhode Island club some three days later. "There's no comprehensive approach to how to approach crowd safety.""  Suttle World shakes its head ruefully at the dreadful notion of a world without such experts.  Wertheimer, the author of the Nobel Prize nominated essay:  Hitting Your Thumb With a Hammer Really Hurts, has opened a brave new world causing Suttle World to aspire to the level of crowd safety expert or even that of consultant, that Twain defined as "someone who's not from around here."

...Suttle World is very flattered that its favorite weekday sports talk show, PTI (Pardon The Interruption, 5:30 EST, ESPN) would draw yesterday's entire program from the Suttle World Security Council Daily Briefing's run down of weekend sports, but a little bit of attribution would be appreciated.  The only topic not covered on this page was their "lead" of the euthanizing of Barbaro---in large part because the horse "was not dead yet."  The remarkable part of the Barbaro story is that the Sport of Kings, thoroughbred racing, was a lead on any day that doesn't follow a triple crown race.  Fast forward to 2050 and Suttle World wonders as to whether the US will be the home of more tracks or Ollie's Trolleys.  Come to think of it, if an Ollie's was placed at every racing facility in the country now, the sport might be spared from its impending death.  The gentle surfer is cautioned to not be so dismissive of the idea, and is reminded that the powers to be in professional women's bowling and soccer failed to heed the advice of Suttle World.  How's that working out for you? 

...If the gentle surfer found last week's real estate offering of a 77 square foot flat in London for a paltry $335,000 to be a tad too cozy, perhaps 53,000 square feet in Bozeman, MT for a tidy $155 million would be more appropriate. 

...Speaking of Montana, Suttle World is left to deduce that there must be something in the well water at Ted's ranch where he and Jane Fonda happily resided for many moons in wedded bliss.  Any other explanation is welcome, given Ted was nuts long before he could find the Treasure State on a map.  Anyway, 35 years have passed since Fonda committed treason---allowing her to fade from public joke status and the bottom of urinals in VFW's nationwide.  She could have continued in that vein but decided to speak at an anti-war rally in front of the White House this past Saturday.  Given the way her last Kumbaya project worked, Suttle World respectfully suggests that Fonda resign herself to the occasional interview and centerfold spread for Sizzling Seniors.

January 29, 2007

...To tease or not to tease...The phrase itself is a tease, so why no go semi-bore ahead?  Following months of procrastination, punctuated by periods of writer's block, Suttle World, in conjunction with e-buddy and fellow Hillbilly Dictators Jihadist, Joel of SoCal, has drafted what will eventually become a formal nomination of the world's greatest rock n roll band, The Dictators, for the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  Cuzin Joel discovered the shrine some time ago, and, at last, we seem prepared to go forward with the process.  Our nomination takes the form of a petition, and the gentle surfer's assistance will be solicited so that the appropriate documentation can be forwarded to White Castle headquarters in Columbus, OH by the March 31 deadline.  More details to come---soon.

...Tiger Woods now holds the second longest winning streak in PGA history with his 7th straight victory yesterday at Torrey Pines.  A very impressive string indeed, but only one of several that are now stalking about the wide world of sports.  Whether he ever wins the French or not, Roger Federer is quietly becoming the greatest player in the history of tennis---taking the Australian Open Sunday WITHOUT LOSING A SET IN THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT!---now having won 36 straight matches while enjoying the #1 world ranking for 156 consecutive weeks! Meanwhile, Jason Couch notched his second consecutive title on the PBA tour yesterday in Vegas at the Motel 6 Classic following a most impressive win the preceding week at the prestigious Dick Weber Open.  In the process, the southpaw from Clermont, FL has moved from 28th to first place in the PBA World Points Rankings (as an aside, Couch beat 41 year old rookie Billy Oatman in the final match.  Not only was it a bit odd to see a brother bowling for dollars, but doing so under the auspices of a Denny's PBA event was ironic to say the least.  If they had only allowed him to bowl the final frame instead of turning off the lights and claiming the bowling center had closed...).   George Washington will have to wait until February 10 to try to extend their 24 game home court winning streak---this time against a real opponent in the form of Xavier.  Also noteworthy, is the Phoenix Suns 17th straight win yesterday over the Cavs.  And in midget women's box lacrosse action...

...The "bitter cold" visits the ATL this morning and threatens to remain for the rest of the week, with daybreak temps below those of major northeastern cities this morning (20°).  At least the sun will shine as all forage in order to hunker down for the year's longest month, February, that commences in but a few short days.

January 28, 2007

...For any who doubt a liberal bias in the mainstream press, Suttle World relates the following lead of an Associated Press NEWS piece from last week.  "WASHINGTON — Three of the five Supreme Court justices who handed the presidency to George W. Bush in 2000 say they had no choice but to intervene in the Florida recount." (Story)  No amplification would seem required, excepting that Suttle World wishes as little of any bias as possible in news coverage, preferring those who hold themselves out as news organs to take the Joe Friday approach and stick to "just the facts, mamm.  Just the facts."  The complaint is not that the Washington Post supports national health insurance on its editorial page.  Though an idiotic notion, the issue is when such support bleeds over into news coverage with the use of loaded verbs such as "handed."  Judicial notice is also served that the sum total of full time Associated Press employees may not rise to the level that requires compliance with OSHA regulations, and in the age of instant communication the wire service relies that much more on local reporters.  Still its the Associated freakin' Press and they put their big ole honkin' initials in front of it.

...A little closer than Suttle World would like, but GW (15-4, 6-1) pulls away from a 73 all tie with about a minute left yesterday afternoon to beat Rhode Island 82-78 for their fifth straight win.  Maureece Rice (yeah, its spelled correctly---this is GW, OK---as in Dirk Searle, Yanki Dari, and Pops Mensah-Bonsu)  dropped 27 yesterday and is obviously taking control as the go to guy.  No problem---he's a gifted scorer.  Carl Elliott is another kettle of fish---dude has got to shoot better than 6 for 17 (despite a respectable 4 for 7 from behind the arc and 2 of 2 from the line) as was the case yesterday or the 40% from the field as has been the case all season.  A reliable Elliott is absolutely necessary to compensate for a tenacious but undersized front line.

...Belated props sent to the great sorta white north where Kaitlin Waring tallied her first point of the season last week with an assist in the Montpelier High School Lady Solons hockey win over Mount
St. Joseph---pushing their record to 9-3-2 for the year.  Jean Suttelle knows the feeling---requiring a good 10 games or so before making the little red light go on himself.  But the good news is that it tends to prime the pump.  Jean would score again that fateful night and finish with three points, only to pick up a goal and an assist the next time out.  It was a magical time, that week in April of 1984---reminiscent of Gretzky's 51 game streak, only different.

...Back from the meandering side road and returning solidly onto the Ho Chi Minh Trail as Suttle World provides an Ollie's update.  Revisiting the subject earlier this week, several heretofore vital pieces of information were gleaned.  First, in 2002 review of the old skool, BITD, free standing Ollie's in Louisville (from where Ollie's were air lifted to the ATL several years ago), some history is confirmed. "A finicky geezer named Ollie" running his burger joint in Miami was persuaded to franchise, and former Kentucky governor John Y. Brown Jr. got a big chunk of the action.  This confirms the story of the Cinci Ollie's guy who told cuzin Bill the governor gave/bequeathed/sold him some territorial rights for Ollie's when it began circling the bowl decades ago.  Yet another source claims to post THE recipe, that is confirmed as true on the message board by a person claiming to be tight with a former long-time employee of the DC Ollie's.  All seem to agree that the key is the seasoning mix and that the sacred Ollie sauce is nothing more than said mix and good old fashioned H2O.  This would be considered a major breakthrough in the Ollie Project, excepting that the review cites that there were 23 ingredients in the secret spice mixture, while the aforementioned recipe calls for only about a third as many.  Hey, it took Oppenheimer a couple of years.  Progress is being made.  Back to the lab.

January 27, 2007

...From the where the hell did that come from department: a little sundry Saturday data upon which to chew.  It has been nearly 35 years since Suttle World began its secondary education.  In the interim, the national average of spending per pupil has tripled in real (adjusted for inflation) dollars.  The result, of course, is kids that are three times smarter witnessed by the fact that more fine arts degrees will be handed out this graduating season than those for completing a BS in an engineering discipline.  Take the city of Atlanta, please.  The city's school system has the highest per pupil expenditure in the state of Georgia, and enjoys a stellar graduation rate of well under 50%.  Suttle World would suggest cutting the budget in half and return it to the taxpayers who paid it.  Could it really get any worse?  Suttle World thinks not---in fact, lower tax rates might well encourage more people (bright folks who can do math with regard to taxes) into the jurisdiction, and, in turn, increase the tax base and introduce somewhat brighter students into the system.  A much more cogent and detailed discussion of the hideous state of government education is to be found in Thomas Sowell's 1993 tome:  Inside American Education: The Decline, The Deception, The Dogmas.

...In partial explanation of the problems outlined above, the mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University (14-4, 5-1) extended their home winning streak to 24 Wednesday with a win over St. Joseph's.  Up next, Rhode Island (13-8, 6-1), this afternoon in Kingston.  A pretty decent A10 match up can be found on the tube (ESPN2) at noon today (EDT) when Xavier takes on Dayton.  A complete listing of Atlanta's weekend sports TV scheduled can be found here.

...About three weeks until pitchers and catchers report, and Suttle World is unsure if it could list 10 of the names currently on the Braves 40 man roster.

...The Bears remain 7 point underdogs for the February 4th Super Bowl (sue me)---unchanged from where it opened Monday.

January 26, 2007

...Calling in sick afflicted by unknown pathogen presenting garden variety "flu like symptoms" at low grade fevered pitch.  Suttle World has yet to form an exploratory committee or announce its candidacy for the 2008 presidential race.

January 24, 2007

...Substance aside (a moot point, but one that will be dealt with below), President Bush delivered what may well have been the best speech in his six year tenure with the State of the Union Address last night.  One point stuck out like the proverbial pregnant nun.  It was not an applause line, but stated what every person in the House chamber believed to be true.  "Changing the tax code is a vital and necessary step to making health care affordable for more Americans."  Many a gentle surfer would probably tend to agree as well, but it doesn't pass the Martian test.  Suttle World suggests that alien life forms monitoring the transmission last night would have been befuddled.  What the hell does the tax code have to do with health care?  Unfortunately, a great deal, and there boys and girls stands a shining example of all that is wrong with Washington and the manner in which it governs.  Afflicted with the heartbreak of psoriasis?  Call H&R Block.  Doctor, Mr. Cranston is going into hypovolemic shock.  Quick, 2 units of whole blood and form 1054-C.  Suttle World continues to dwell in the naive realm that believes taxes exist to raise revenue to fund the proper functions of government, and not to influence human behavior.  Behaviors such as procuring health care, getting married, having kids, adding an extra employee or buying a home. FAIR TAX! FAIR TAX! FAIR TAX! FAIR TAX!  

...AMF E. Howard Hunt, who orchestrated the break-in of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex in June of 1972.  Suttle World is pleased to report that the Kleenex supply will not require re-stocking.

...The mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University (13-4, 4-1) look to push their home winning streak to 24 as they face St. Joseph's tonight at the Smith Center in DC.  Opponents such as St. Joseph's help explain why GW enjoys the fifth longest home court streak in the country.

...Its no doubt just a coincidence that Bill Parcells announced his retirement as Dallas head coach a week after almost every other significant coaching position in the league had been filled.  Surely tuna face wouldn't hang Jerry Jones out to dry with no one left to choose as a replacement, especially after all the Dallas staff had dispersed to accept other offers around the NFL.  Well, actually he might.  If it looks, walks and smells like an asshole, it probably is an asshole---which raises the question of why he'd leave in the first place with the Cowboys organization being such an anus rich environment.

January 23, 2007

...To the gentle surfer who made it through yesterday, the most depressing day of the year:  congratulations, you've lived to behold a State of the Union Address from a verbally challenged lame duck president.  No doubt this and other similar events (including the anticipated announcement of Wendell Willkie to form an exploratory committee) is in fact what motivates many to persevere the slings and arrows that life tosses and forge ahead knowing there is a brighter tomorrow.

...The casual wagering suggestions made on this site over the course of the soon to be finished NFL season went pretty well, but Suttle World does not recall making any particular pick a bet the mortgage lock of a wager.  That has changed.  Mark it down.  Call the bookie and plan your early retirement.  At some point between now and November 8, 2008 Hillary Clinton will have a public meltdown that will make the Howard Dean scream a sedate, thoughtful discussion in comparison.  Try though she/they may, there is simply no way to insulate Hillary through an entire presidential campaign as has been the case for most of the last decade.  There will be unscripted questions from real working members of the press, and not all those in attendance at campaign events will be hand chosen by her handlers.  Bill, travelgaete, White Water, Casa Grande, the Rose billing records and several other delicate issues are bound to surface, and it is Suttle World's considered opinion that the world's smartest woman will wither/pounce when confronted for the 16th time.  Suttle World does not offer an over/under for the implosion, but its coming.

...Evidently our buddies across the pond have yet to get the news regarding the real estate bubble.  Offered for your consideration is a cozy 77 square foot London flat that is currently listed at $335,000 (electrical service sold seperately).  Located in the prestigious Knightsbridge neighborhood, this property has great potential.

January 22, 2007

...Sundry duties beginning well before daybreak keep today's update short and sweet.

...Colts and Bears next month in Super Bowl XLI in the aftermath of the first Sports High Holy Day of the year.  The Saints spoil the teaser bet as the Chicago defense did indeed show up and despite looking mighty goofy at time, Rex Grossman was able to get it done.  Meanwhile Peyton finally gets the monkey off his back with a well choreographed comeback against the Pats.  The Colts open as seven point favorites.

January 21, 2007

...Its been almost six long months since Tiger pocketed a £720000 check after winning the 2006 British Open on the last Sports High Holy Day to come and go until the first such celebration of the new year that begins this afternoon at 3:00 with the first of two NFL Conference Championship games.  Both contests have great potential.  First up, the NFC offers New Orleans at Chicago.  The prerequisite questions for this game are where is the Bears vaunted defense, and which Rex Grossman will show up?  If no answer is readily available, the Saints will play in their first ever Super Bowl in a couple weeks.  In the nightcap, the singular issue on the table is whether the Colts defense will remain world beaters for a third straight week after resembling a loading docks team in December.  And though Suttle World is of the considered opinion that Indy and the Saints will match up in Super Bowl XLI, the wallet thinks differently.  At the wagering window Suttle World would suggest a four team six point teaser (net): NO +9 @ CHI, NO/CHI over 36.5, NE +9 @ IND, and NE/IND over 41.5. Pays 5:2. "Pull up a chair..."

...No final score is to be found this morning, but Suttle World, with nephew Ridge and buddy Alex in tow, departed the Atlanta Ice Forum in Duluth (that's pronounced Duloof for them that's aint from round heya) half way through the third period with Georgia Tech holding a commanding 5-1 lead over rival Georgia in college club hockey action.  Suttle World was duly impressed with the facility that sports two rinks and had nearly 200 in attendance for the event.  The level of play wasn't terribly impressive, but rose to Suttle World's expectations:  much better than the adult no-check league, but probably beatable by a number of northeastern prep squads.  A quick perusal of the Tech web site finds no mention of the back up net minder dressed out last night---a 5 foot female.

...From the hos just don't get no respect department comes the city of Amsterdam to the rescue where a statute in the city's infamous red light district honoring practitioners of the world's oldest profession is to be unveiled next week.  "OK, meet me at the ho statue at 8:00, and don't forget to bring the new bong.  I'll be wearing wooden shoes."  And the "world's oldest profession" adage raises another continuing Suttle World quandary.  If prostitution is indeed the oldest, then how did the first hos get paid?  By definition, there were no other professions at which to earn income.  "Take it out in trade," says the gentle surfer, and Suttle World must admit it to being a reasonable retort---"clean out your chamber pots for a little half and half me lady?"  Unknowingly, this may well be the real reason to celebrate our sisters of the night.  After a while the fittest (in a Darwinian way; not in a "Biblical" way---damn, I'm funny) first Johns had to figure it out:  "Hey, she does one thing all day and gets paid.  Maybe I could do something all day, get paid too and not have to interact with human feces to get some of what it is for which she gets paid---like be a lawyer or something."  And so, the market economy was born, and governments of every size, shape and description have been trying to fuck it up ever since.

...George Washington collected their 23rd consecutive home win yesterday afternoon over UNCC 76-68 at the Smith Center in DC.  Suttle World had the opportunity to observe quite a bit of college hoops action Saturday and came away with a few impressions.  First, props to the folks in Athens.  Georgia was on the edge of death penalty status when the Herricks packed up and left a few years ago, and yet the program continues to improve and be more than competitive in a very good league---coming up just short against #10 Alabama yesterday on the road.  Glimpses were had of all top five teams in the country, and Suttle World finds each worthy of their designations and capable of winning it all.  If the Oden guy gets/stays healthy, one cannot count out Ohio State.  Florida is as good if not better than their 2006 championship team.  Carolina is deep.  Georgia Tech has gone nearly two years without a road win, and regardless of how it all shakes out, at least four Big 10 teams will lose in the first round of the NCAA tournament again this year.

January 20, 2007

...This is an old fart alert.  The offices of REEC (Regional Elderly Emissions Commission) in Provo, Utah has issued an old fart warning for the entirety of the SSC Daily Briefing for the next paragraph.  Readers are advised to remain indoors, close all windows and that continuous eye rolling may result in permanent ocular damage.  OK, so AMC runs The Odd Couple last night, of which Suttle World took in the last two-thirds.  Though unfortunate, arriving late was not terribly problematic in that the film had been viewed several times previously.  In 1965 Simon's play did pretty damn well on Broadway with Art Carney and Walter Matthau.  In 1968 Simon (who would receive the film's only Oscar nomination for best screen play) handed it off to director Gene Saks who uses Matthau and Jack Lemmon in a simple but powerful milieu that basically makes the viewer a member of the theater audience of what is simply a great and funny production.  No shots fired.  No pyrotechnics of any sort.  Fast forward 40 years, and the landscape looks rather bleak.  The medium has progressed over 50 percent in age, but seems to has regressed in terms of the quality of product churned out.  Judicial notice is served that were more than a fair share of bad movies from that era as well, but where is the Matthau, Lemmon, Stewart, Grant of today, and the creative folk to provide them with such rich material?  The Flintstones IV just isn't gonna get Suttle World in line at the local bijou.   End old fart alert!

...If unmentioned, it is noteworthy that the long running (damn near 20 years) Bob & Rodman (p/k/a Bob & Rob) Home Show has moved once again with the coming of the new year.  In an ironic twist, they now buy their time from the good folks on the 920 AM drop in the ATL---the former WGST dial position before their move to 50K at 640 15 years ago.  A Jesus channel died in the interim and the drop is once again of the news/talk format.  Internet listeners are now directed here, and denizens of the ATL are reminded to simply adjust their radio dials to 920 AM WGKA "Atlanta's New Talk Station." Show now runs 8:00-10:00 Saturday mornings.

...A true smorgasbord of college hoops action on the tube today, Sports High Holy Day I eve.  BC and Clemson get it started at noon, and Tech and Carolina crank it up at the Dean Dome at 9:00 tonight  (ATL TV lineup here).  Intervening are several games of national interest plus four high school contests---details of which are being withheld by the nice folks at the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, but it must be a tournament of some sort featuring teams from several southeastern states, including Dunwoody and another local school.

...The 49ers (?) of the University of North Carolina Charlotte (8-8, 2-2) travel to DC to take on George Washington (12-4, 3-1) this afternoon in A10 action.  Tip off is at 2:00 at the Smith Center, and all the excitement can be followed on streaming audio here:  105.7 FM/1500 AM-Washington Post Radio.

...Speaking of the eve of the Sports High Holy Day I, the Pats at Indy opened and has remained a three point spread (the "high priced spread," if you will), while New Orleans at Chicago opened at three and Suttle World notes that as of this writing one can get the Bears at a range of -1 to -2 to -2.5 to -3 points (all at -110 or better).  Strange odds indeed.  It is the hope of Suttle World to finish off the NFL year with a smashingly successful casual call for tomorrow's double header, but will withhold a final decision until game day.

...Suttle World would continue to carry forth, but the giddiness of the knowledge that the North Korean negotiating governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, has thrown his sombrero into the ring for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination has brought on yet another episode of the St. Vidas Dance, making further rants most difficult to relate. loksdlfjskdjlkjojnhlwenm  jkadkjdalkj aalkllkl.

January 20, 2007

...AMF to Art Buchwald who left this mortal coil yesterday.  The Marine who wrote 8,000 columns, 30 books,  and was responsible for countless yucks through decades of Pulitzer winning work left a legacy of being perhaps the greatest political satirist of the 20th century.  He was 81, and damn funny.

...Just like their human counterparts, Suttle World reminds members of the avian community that smoking in bed has potentially catastrophic consequences as was the case this week in Huntington, WV.

...The Cruis-O-Matic boys put on their gigging shoes for the new year with a performance tonight at Alamo Jacks in lovely downtown Newnan.  Also on tap is a February 24 show at their frequent haunt---the Double Door Inn of Charlotte, NC with buddies the SpongeTones.

January 18, 2007

...Much to the chagrin of students throughout metro Atlanta, day will break on the surrounds to reveal a very cold rain, but one that is a degree or two shy of freezing roadways and the like.  Though difficult to imagine as they are awakened, local scholars are assured that a day of classes beats the hell out of a cold, dark house without the other accoutrements that electrical service affords.  Bottom line:  the ATL dodges an ice event that has crippled a large swath of the country over the past several days.

...GW (12-4, 3-1) picks up an expected and much needed win against Richmond 63-58 last night in Atlantic 10 hoops actions.  Next up, UNC-Charlotte at the Smith Center in DC Saturday afternoon.  Meanwhile, Clemson continues its death spiral after being found under a rock with a perfect 17-0 record last week.  The Tigers drop their second straight last night with a 25 point thumping at home courtesy of top ranked Carolina.

...Suttle World and six others (all of whom dwell in cardboard boxes) are evidently the only ones left who have yet to see at least 10 minutes of American Idol.  Tuesday night's seasons premier drew an audience of 40 million, or 20% more than the other three networks combined during the two hour time slot.  Suttle World can only assume that its failure to tune in is related to having had its fill of the Ted Mack Amateur Hour a few years back.  "Round and round and round she goes..."  Plate spinner or bimbo belting out a hideous hit from days gone by?  Tough call, but Suttle World opted once again for Modern Marvels:  Balls (you just can't make this stuff up).

...From the Associated Press:  "BERLIN - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she heard strong encouragement from Israeli and Palestinian leaders and their neighbors for quick progress toward a Middle East peace agreement."  Suttle World suggests we revisit the issue/area in a couple days, months, years and decades from today to see exactly how on target the Secretary's take is.

...Suttle World has an sneaking suspicion that Michael Vick's endorsement deal with AirTran will not be renewed.  Story.

January 17, 2007

...Suttle World stands corrected once again with the budding campaign of Sen. Barack Obama for president in 2008 announced yesterday, and expected to be in full bloom within a month.  Suttle World was in the camp that Obama was the flavor of the month and would fade into obscurity as the "heavy weights" moved into second gear.  Obviously, the junior Senator from Illinois took advice from the other side of the coin that says: if you have any aspirations for the White House, strike now while the iron's hot.  Suttle World can think of over 40 million reasons why Obama can't win the nomination (the approximate size of the Clinton war chest), but he's smart, pretty, good on his feet and, most importantly, not Hillary.  Should be interesting.

...The mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University (11-4, 2-1) make a short roadie down I-95 tonight to face the Spiders of Richmond (5-11, 1-2) in an Atlantic 10 match up.

...What better way to celebrate a January hump day than with yet another stellar installment from the keyboard tickling talents of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

January 16, 2007

...Evidently, cuzin Fidel is having a tough time. The Spanish newspaper El Pais cited two unnamed sources from the Gregorio Maranon hospital in Madrid that his prognosis is grave.  The hospital employs the surgeon who flew to Havana to treat Castro last year.  Suttle World can well imagine Steve Wynn at the helm of a large boat in Miami loaded with thousands of chips, tables and slot machines, ready to set sail upon the official announcement of the Cuban dictator's demise. Hos on the island nation are reported to be giddy over the news in anticipation of a dramatic increase in salaries, with prices increasing from a pair of pantyhose to $100 a pop ("...Father, same as in town").

...The gentle surfer should prepare itself for many a coming day without sunshine.  With orange juice prices already at or near all time highs, over 75% of California's citrus crop was wiped out last weekend by a cold snap---the worst in the past 20 years.  The gentle surfer can take comfort in the fact that the shortage and high price of the staple will have little impact on stately Roberts/Suttle Manor that consumes no more than a gallon of the fluid in any given year.

...Some semblance of winter returns to the ATL this week, with a near miss frozen precip event on tap for Thursday.  Historically the region is twice as likely (35% probability) for a major winter weather event this season---one following an El Nino.  The gentle surfer can rest assured that scores of local weather folk are standing by to pull a page from the Guy Sharp playbook, and roll up their sleeves should conditions warrant.

...Day 22---James Brown remains the hardest working corpse in show biz.

...Nice win for the Hawks in a King Holiday matinee against the Celtics yesterday.  The Atlanta team is a mere four games out of the last Eastern Conference playoff spot as the season nears its mid point.  Meanwhile, the Thrashers will enter the all star break holding the lead in the NHL's Southeast Division.  Same deal for the Gwinnett Gladiators who also lead the entire ECHL in the points column.

...For those keeping score at home, the right great toe of nephew Ridge continues to improve following a bit of podiatric whittling last Friday.  He should resume his Tucker High School JV Wrestling duties later this week.  Updates as they happen.

January 15, 2007

...Suttle World extends its warmest holiday wishes to all on the 2007 edition of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday---the first without Coretta.  There's a lot to be said, including the fact that the thoughts of an old white guy on this subject are even more irrelevant than his other takes.  Suttle World does note the holiday is named for the right guy in the right place at the right time who made a conscious decision to give his life for a rather noble cause.  If not a sniper's bullet, some malady (heart disease, stroke, etc..) induced by the daily stress endured would have taken Dr. King's life well before today, his 78th birthday.  Suttle World is most humbled by that sacrifice.

...Yes, that was the Suttle World casual call that the gentle surfer cashed in at around 5:2 yesterday.  Two really good games---yesterday was why one geeks over the NFL playoffs.  So the Saints play for a chance to go to the Super Bowl (the NFL always picked the Super Dome in the past as a venue assured there would be no chance of a home team advantage) against the worst 13-3 team in NFL history:  the Bears.  Meanwhile, the AFC offers up the obligatory New England/Indianapolis game.  The opening line would appear to have both home teams as 3 point underdogs.  Watching it move should prove interesting as the first High Holy Day of the Suttle World Sports Calendar approaches this Sunday.  Suttle World would prefer the start be before 3:00, but rests assured some scintillating college hoops action should help offset the eager anticipation. 

...Suttle World has decided to forgo today's Gladiators matinee and, instead avail itself of the Georgia/Georgia Tech hockey match this coming Saturday (links below).

January 14, 2007

...Suttle World was of the opinion that defense would be the decisive factor in yesterday's Indy/Baltimore game, but didn't think it would be the Colts defense that would decide the contest--- along with the dependable tootsie of Adam Vinatieri.  It was only the fourth playoff game in NFL history---and first since 1979---that neither team scored a touchdown. On the scene, and ever insightful  Suttle World correspondent, Pops/Paul Waring reports:  " WOOOOOOHOOOOO'!!!!!!!!-----------Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld"  From the viewer's point of view, it was a replay of last Saturday, featuring a less than spectacular early contest followed by a too long, but much more entertaining nightcap.  Like most others outside Philly, Suttle World was pulling for New Orleans---leaping on the feel good band wagon, but must admit to expecting them to go Saints at any time during the fourth quarter.  Didn't happen, and the freakin' SAINTS play for the NFC championship next Sunday.  On Sunday's card, there's great "bumbling" potential in the first contest---Seattle at Chicago.  The Pats at San Diego could be an all time great.  Suttle World also sees another casual call in today's action in the form of a four team, six point teaser (net):  SEA +15.5 @ CHI; SEA/CHI over 31.5; NE +11 @ SD; and NE/SD over 40.5  (pays 5:2).

...George Washington (11-4, 2-1) does not cover (-19.5), but nonetheless soundly beats St. Bonaventure yesterday afternoon for their 22nd consecutive home win.  Judicial notice is served that Suttle World believes none of those games to have been against a ranked opponent.   Next up:  the Spiders (5-11,1-2) in Richmond, Wednesday.

..."Down goes Carolina!  Down goes Carolina!"  Suttle World admits to arrogantly abandoning the Tar Heels after football started---confident that it was only Virginia Tech, and that coach Roy would figure out a way to get it done.  Meanwhile, Clemson drops its first game of the season just in time to offset Suttle World's belated take regarding the Tigers lone undefeated status; and the last second win by #3 UCLA over USC was a bite in the bag in that a USC upset would had have helped GW in the RPI algorithm (one of the Colonial's 4 losses is to USC). 

...Your tied for the most points in the league lead for and the South Division of the American Conference of the ECHL Gwinnett Gladiators will play a matinee on the King Holiday against the Columbia Inferno.  Face off:  an interesting and welcome 12:30.  Special ticket deal for the game if you jump through a few hoops---see above link.  Having not seen a Gladiator's clash this season...

...Shout out to Commissioner Jordan and new teammate Blaine for our knock em around session yesterday.  The Suttle World Senators (needs work) are ecstatic!  Our most recent addition is a pitching machine---throwing several different offerings consistently for hard strikes after a self admitted long  layoff.  A little more practice, and Suttle World proclaims itself a contender for the 2007 Wiffle Atlanta title!  "Old school rules fool!/I'm your punk daddy!" (R. Firestone ©2002 Rubbertoons BMI).  Suttle World is confident that if we continue to be blessed with weekend weather such as yesterday, the chances for an honest to God pick-up game are pretty good as we look forward to this year's seasons that begins with Spring Training dates in late March and an Opening Day set for April 1.

...Among other topics, cuzin and fellow Hillbilly Dictators Jihadist Sal reports Boston to be of a relatively temperate climate up 'thar in Yankee land---OK, make that Sawx land as well, and is equally  pleased with the lack of heat created to date.  The forecast calls for yet another brutal January Sunday with cloudy skies and and a high temp nearing 70° in and around stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  Speaking of Jihadists, shout out to cuzin Bill for his appearance at the Manor last night for a goodly portion of Eagles/Saints game.

...From the I'm not sure how the hell I ran across it department comes this soon to be played epic rivalry:  Sat., Jan 20, 7:30 Georgia vs. Georgia Tech,  The IceForum, Duluth, GA.  This has potential, be it a schlep. Just checking the club's website to provide the link revealed what yesterday's surfing did not---GW is in this club league.  More info to follow.

January 13, 2007

...The weekend long benediction to what is next Sunday's first of the five High Holy Days on the Suttle World Sports calendar begins this afternoon (4:30 EST) when either a Colt or Raven toe meets leather in Baltimore.  Cuzin Paul III/Pops has been advised of three different duckpin venues within 10 miles of lovely MT & T Bank Stadium, where they will be in attendance, and looks forward to a report of scores and whacky hijinks resulting from partaking in bowling for yucks.  Its an Ollie or Putt-Putt deal---ya just can't pass up the opportunity, cause you never know when...poof, and they're gone.

...On to the games...Colts +4.  Suttle World is not intrigued by this proposition on either side.  Just say no.  Same goes for the second game.  Sure, they're the Hallmark moment of this season (and achieved that status by playing pretty damn well), but this is the Saints we're talking here, and spotting the Eagles 5.5-6 points seems pretty generous.  Still, while Suttle World has always been of the opinion that Garcia has been underappreciated in his career, this six straight must win thing has gotta stop somewhere; or as Pops Waring recently recalled:  "this big guy's way overdue."  Again, there just aren't any plays about which to get excited.  Suttle World advises the gentle surfer to steer clear of the window, enjoy the games and that "he's not a bad hitter for a pitcher."  Tomorrow's two thrillers to be dealt with at that time.

...While Suttle World has bemoaned the plight of George Washington to date there are a few positive points.  1) They are 19.5 point favorites to beat St. Bonaventure this afternoon, and, if successful, will have won their 22nd straight at home.  2) Four losses (10-4, 1-1) is too many, but its noteworthy that two losses came on separate trips to the west coast---one against a ranked team/Air Force (#18). 3) Maurice Rice is averaging 17 a night.  The previous take stands---the Colonials have to run the table and/or win the A10 tourney, or Suttle World will be searching to see if their NIT game is on cable, but things aren't exactly dismal.  #1 Carolina at Virginia Tech this afternoon at 3:30 (ABC)---curious start, given the second half will be up against the NFL.  Suttle World must confess that it delights in the incredibly high suck quotient (SQ) of the current Duke team.  Suttle World also confesses to feeling no guilt regarding same.

...Suttle World truly believes Speaker Pelosi to be a woman of good character, but basks in the glory of the, no doubt, coincidences regarding the minimum wage bill, Samoa, Star-Kist, et al...  Sorta in the same ballpark---Suttle World is increasingly convinced that President Carter aint quite right.  This is not good.  Though hideously misguided about so much then and now, and a ruthless politician at times (you don't think he got to be governor with his good looks and charm, do you boys and girls?), Suttle World genuinely believes him to be a man of good faith and would wish him health, wealth a big heaping bowl of shut the hell up.  Find him a good home Roselyn, please!  Amy, can't you make just a little more time to go fishin' with dear old dad to help him fade away with some shred of decency?  Tell ya what---we'll all pitch in and help.  Suttle World can cook on Thursday nights for instance.  Retirement Habitat for Jimmy---a Nobel cause if ever there was one.

...The lady of the Manor admonishes quite correctly that Suttle World was negligent in not bidding a most sincere AMF to Yvonne De Carlo.  A most talented actor, Lilly went right on schedule of natural causes at 84 earlier this week.  Though well accomplished across the board and noting that there are/were probably better Alice Kramdens, few come to mind.

January 12, 2007

...Suttle World has darkened the door of many a doctor's office, but never that of a podiatrist.  That all changes at 8:00 sharp this morning as nephew Ridge is schlepped to a nearby podiatric group so that attention may be given to a standard, government issued, ingrown nail on his right great toe.  Its been an ongoing issue that obviously is not going to resolve itself, so out come the tin snips and various other implements of destruction to fix the infirmity.  More info than the gentle surfer requires?  Probably, but such is the in depth news coverage that the gentle surfer has come to expect from Suttle World.

...Suttle World is confident that David Beckham will raise the level of interest bar of soccer in the US much like Pele and Freddy Adieu.

...Wiffle Atlanta gets a short work out in tomorrow prior to the start of NFL playoff action with a pickup game at nearby Tucker Middle School.  The Suttle World Senators are most anxious to meet their most recent free agent signing Blaine Milam and his golden arm that should make the Senators a serious contender in the coming 2007 campaign. 

...Speaking of fun at the old ball park, such will be the case Saturday for the Waring men as pops, IV and Alec journey to Baltimore (perhaps the most underrated city in the country) to take in the Colts/Ravens playoff game.  Pops/Paul Waring III flatters Suttle World with the news and request for advice at the betting cage for the event.  Gene, the Caucasian, has replied, but not in a confident manner.  More on the NFL tomorrow before the action heats up.  Yall wave---we'll be watching.  Of course, if all had ordered their Hillbilly Dictators Jihad shirts the chances of them showing up on the tube would increase, or they would be detained and listen to the game from Guantanamo. 

January 11, 2007

...President Bush made what Suttle World believes to be a good case last night for escalating the war in Iraq.  At the same time, Suttle World also believes history to be replete with examples that century's old sectarian/ethnic conflicts are only quelled by either dictatorship or a very long period of time.  Bush is quite right in that the US cannot afford to cut and run, but it is difficult to imagine that another 22,000 troops on the ground will lead to a peaceful Iraq come this time next year, or anytime in the foreseeable future.  This is not good.

...Stephane Lasme became only the 23rd player in NCAA history to have two triple doubles in the same season.  The only problem is that the second came last night for UMass as the Minutemen  knocked off George Washington (10-4, 1-1) 91-84 in Cambridge.  Unless GW runs the table in their last 14 regular season games, an A10 tournament championship is going to be necessary for an invitation to the big dance come March.  This is not good.  Meanwhile in the ACC, Tech gets a big win over Duke, and quietly, Clemson stands now as the only undefeated team in the country with an impressive 17-0 (3-0) mark (has anyone else even played 17 games?).  Yeah, Carolina is ranked number one, and looks pretty damn good, but could this possibly be the year that the Tigers get their first ever win in Chapel Hill after 43 years of futility?  One final note from the collegiate hard-court:  cuzin Bill, who has an impeccable basketball sense, finds UCLA to be head and shoulders ahead of anyone else he's seen so far this season.

...Suttle World wonders why the Democrats are so miserly.  If increasing the minimum wage to $7.50/hour is helpful to the "working people" of the country, then $20/hour would be almost three times better.  Hell, why not $50/hour?  Imagine the glorious wealth that could be enjoyed by everyone regardless of their value to an employer.

...Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd threw his hat in the ring for the 2008 presidential campaign this morning.  Oh happy day!  Given the plethora of folks who are planning to run, Suttle World wonders if there will be enough voters left to decide the election.  Suttle World still contends the dark horse to watch (perhaps all the way to the Capitol steps to take the oath of office) is former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.

January 10, 2007

...Suttle World sends out major props to Kris Quaedvlieg of Cranston, RI fame whose kindness was highlighted via a parcel in yesterday's snail mail bag.  Contained therein were two really neat and heretofore unseen Dictators insulated travel/coffee cups (Suttle World is unsure of the exact name of such things, but the gentle surfer is no doubt familiar with the reusable, screw on top, plastic drink containers---not exactly a "vacuum flask filled with hot cream and sugar," but close).  Each features a collage of pics of the world's greatest rock n roll band from three decades of their work.  A finer gift is difficult to imagine, and Ms. Kris is welcome to crash on Suttle World's sofa at anytime---be it its own or one in a borrowed co-op in White Plains, NY.  Thanks Kris.

...Without objection, Suttle World seeks permission to revise and extend its remarks.  Without objection, so ordered.  Another sign that the end is near comes yesterday in the form of Ted Kennedy getting something right---sort of.  The driving impaired senior Senator from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is dead wrong with the Vietnam analogy, but is probably correct in suggesting the President seek advice and consent from Congress if escalating the war is indeed what the White House will propose in Bush's address to the nation tonight.  Just so the gentle surfer is not confused, Suttle World is not proposing a Kumbaya sit in at the dean's office, but would like someone to answer a few questions.  If the war is still winnable, exactly what does winning constitute?  Who is the enemy?  Where is the keg of 20,000+ extra US troops to fight a "surge?"  Perhaps President Bush will answer these questions tonight.  Again, permission to revise and extend...

...Congratulations to Cal Ripken, Jr. and Tony Gwynn (perhaps the best hitter in Suttle World's lifetime and the greatest two strike hitter in baseball history) for being voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame yesterday.  Both had stellar careers, and anyone who knows the difference between a curve ball and squeeze play understands they are deserving of induction.  Yesterday's announcement once again raises the issue about the geniuses that cast ballots.  545 sports writers cast votes---28 did not select Ripken, and 33 didn't pencil in Gwynn.  Obviously, several dozen voters cling to the notion of first time election like those who didn't vote for Aaron or Mays on their first go round.  Suttle World has given up on persuading the powers to be that a player's stats don't change much five years after retirement, but continues to demand that the votes be made public.  At least Bill Conlin had the onions to profess his allegiance to the idiotic idea.  Now let the others be revealed, and allow them to explain why they didn't think that Aaron guy didn't deserve to be in the Hall. 

January 9, 2007

...Speed kills.  Just ask any Buckeye fan you may run across today swinging from their shower curtain rod.  Chances are they will reluctantly agree on that point and that the Big 10 should have allowed the forward pass before the first Clinton administration.  Regardless, props to the Florida Gators on their third "national championship."  Suttle World was of the opinion that Florida had more than a puncher's chance last night, because they had consistently found ways to win games all season.  Last night (and this morning) the way was opening a tall boy can of whoop ass against the winner of the most overrated conference in the history of college athletics.  That Boise State game should be a doozie.  And how's the gentle surfer's parlay working?  The over/under was in pocket at halftime, and Florida managed to cover the line with a scant 34 points to spare.

...Memo to New York City authorities:  the foul odor around Manhattan that was such cause for concern yesterday is called Newark.

...Good thing this great country has two political parties, otherwise the Republican governor of the nation's most populace state probably couldn't propose "universal health care"/socialized medicine for California---already the world's largest outpatient clinic.  Raging wildfires, earthquakes, high taxes and two bedroom bungalows that go for a mere $2 million.  Where does Suttle World sign up?

...Its bad enough that the Georgia General Assembly began its 2007 session yesterday, but Suttle World is curious as to why a 20,000 seat arena (Philips) was necessary to swear in Sonny Perdue for  a second term as governor.  "Long flowing streams of red, white, and blue fabric...the Georgia Army National Guard’s 116th Army Band... colorful inaugural programs featuring a painting of Sonny and Mary Perdue, done in a style reminiscent of Leroy Neiman...the Woodstock Baptist Church choir and orchestra...[?]"  Just take the damn oath and go to work.  Better yet, just take the damn oath and go home.

...SOTD breaks new ground today with a 1917 ditty from the legendary Bix Beiderbecke.

January 8, 2007

...Unmentioned yesterday was the anticipation and eventual late afternoon arrival of about an inch of rain in and around the ATL.  The weather is only noteworthy because on January 7th 34 years earlier, the metro area also had an inch of precip, but temps were a bit cooler, and the city shut down for two weeks following the most devastating ice storm that the area has ever endured. 

...Is it just Suttle World, or despite being entertaining at times, did the first weekend of the NFL post season feature eight teams that really aren't very good?  It is most difficult to imagine any of those that advanced going any farther, excepting perhaps Seattle who play what cuzin Bill and I agree is the worst 13-3 team in league history---the Bears this Sunday.  Still its the playoffs:  "the most wonderful time of the year," and one can only assume that the level of play will improve as the top four seeds get cranked up.

...For the gentle surfer who might quite rightly be confused, tonight's NCAA game is not a "Kick-Off Classic" to start the 2007 campaign, but rather the "championship" game from last season that ended a mere two months ago.  Florida is being spotted 7.5 points at the betting window where the over/under is set at 46.  One might be tempted to play Florida +7.5 and over 46 in a parlay (pays 5:2) to offset the teaser suggested for weekend NFL action that fell through like a Florida sink hole early Saturday evening.  Suttle World is also very confused as to why the two most meaningless bowl games of the year were played Saturday against the NFL.  In case the gentle surfer missed it, Cincinnati beat Western Michigan in the vaunted International Bowl while Mississippi State put the wood to Ohio 28-7 in the equally compelling GMAC Bowl.  Stupefying.

...From the snail mailbag comes a most welcome clipping from cuzin Matt of Bruner's Texas Takes fame.  The page, torn from Classic Rock magazine, has a brief run down of the movers and shakers of the NY punk scene that emerged in the early 70's that lauded The Dictators as the true pioneers that they were/are.  Ironic is that the lay out of six inches of copy and pic of the Go Girl Crazy cover art is almost identical in size and appearance to the brief review in Cream over 30 years ago that first introduced Suttle World to the band.  This was the short take in which Lester Bangs dubbed The Dictators "the best heavy metal rock n roll band in America."  The rest, of course, is history---glorious history.

...George Washington moved to 10-3 (1-0) Saturday with a win over Marshall 74-65.  Next up:  A10 rival UMass, Wednesday in Cambridge.

...Back to the academic grind for nephew Ridge this morning as the dilapidated doors of Tucker High School are thrown open for the second semester of the 2006-7 school year.  America is indeed the land of opportunity in that Suttle World will have yet another shot at "getting" chemistry---an endeavor that hasn't really worked out the first few times around.

January 7, 2007

...Football history was made yesterday as the NFL offered both a pre-season and playoff game on the same Saturday.  KC/Indy was perhaps to most pathetic post season contest ever played, only to be followed by the Dallas/Seattle game that included a fourth quarter beyond description.  Despite its hideous nature, game one was truly enjoyed courtesy of the hospitality of cuzin Moke who treated viewers to the fine new 10,000 inch LCD, HD TV.  Suttle World was duly impressed by the show---being the first programming of any length viewed in such a format.  Two more today, and given yesterday's happenings, Suttle World will offer no commentary and instead merely await the 1:00 Jets/Patriots kickoff.

...From the mailbag comes hope in the form of an offer of much needed pitching help for the 2007 edition of the Suttle World Senators.  A most generous contract offer has been tendered.  Updates to follow.

...If the feds continue to push ahead with warrantless wiretaps, searches of homes, and the opening of mail, the terrorists (whomever they may be) have already won.  The attacks against the US are not meant to overtake the nation, but to interfere with the limited freedom American's still enjoy.  Who needs Al-Qaeda, if our own powers to be destroy civil liberties from within?

January 6, 2007

...The NFL cranks up its long awaited post season today with two games.  First, the proposition wagers to win the Super Bowl that Suttle World wouldn't touch with the gentle surfer's wallet.  San Diego is a prohibitive 5:2 favorite, while the Jets are the long shot at 55:1.  Despite the undeniable superiority of the AFC, this is the most wide open playoff year in memory.  This afternoon the Colts are a 7 point favorite hosting Kansas City while South America's team, the Cowboys, are 2.5 point dogs in Seattle for the 8:00 game.  Neither seems terribly attractive, but given the success of the casual calls so far this season, Suttle World might recommend a 4 team, six point teaser---all over/under (net): KC @ IND over 44.5, DAL @ SEA over 40.5, NYJ @ NE under 44; and NYG @ PHI under 52.  Pays 3:1

...The 9-3 (1-0) mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington tip off against Marshall in DC this evening coming off their first Atlantic 10 win against Fordham in the Bronx earlier this week.

...By virtue of today's update, the gentle surfer can correctly deduce that the babysitting tag team composed of the adult denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor survived last night's mission of supervising four miniature humanoids ranging in age from six months to six years.  Even more amazing, the kids apparently endured the interlopers without the loss of life or limb.  Actually, it was a pleasant evening, but there have been no furious searches for fertility clinics in its wake. 

...Suttle World is unsure how many of the first 100 hours of the new Congress have passed, but is comforted that the American flag is still flying over the Capitol at this writing.  Suttle World is further comforted that the House is now led by a 20 year veteran from San Francisco (she looks damn good for 67).  Now there's someone with a finger on the pulse of downtrodden, average citizen her party purports to represent.  Meanwhile, on the other side of the aisle, many anxiously await the President's plan for a "surge" in the "war" in Iraq.  No military expert here, but Suttle World does believe it might be helpful to identify the enemy, an objective and end game strategy before escalating a conflict that doesn't appear to defend the vital interest of the US.

...Memo to local governments nationwide:  landlords are in the business of renting housing, not enforcing immigration law.  Suttle World is unsure that it could prove its own citizenship.  Yeah, I have a birth certificate and Social Security card, but I could have renounced my citizenship 20 years ago and be living in this county illegally.

January 4, 2007

...Sherman has kindly set the way back machine in reverse to December 19, 2008 that will allow a glimpse of an AP lead for that day.  (AP) TUSCALOOSA, Ala. --- After a two-year record of 18-6, the University of Alabama has announced that an agreement in principal has been reached with former head football coach Nick Saban to buy out remainder of his ten year contract...  A spokesperson in the Alabama athletic department indicated that officials have now gone through the letter "L" in the Birmingham phone book in their effort to find a replacement.

...Agreeable January weather allowed for the annual "winter" hair cut for the grounds of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor yesterday with the local flora reduced an average of three feet in height.  Despite the most generous offers, the ground's crew has declined to accept prosthetic branches and limbs to replace the ones lopped off yesterday in the hope regeneration come spring. 

...P.J. O'Rourke on Adam Smith in his latest tome On The Wealth of Nations---no doubt, a soon to be must read.

January 3, 2007

...At last, the long national nightmare that is the excruciatingly long farewell to a former president is over today as they finally plant Gerald Ford at the car dealership that passes for his library.

...At last, the long national debate over a Division I NCAA football playoff is resolved as those on both sides of the issue are in agreement that they want to see Boise State play next week.

...Suttle World dismissed as clever satire, the notion that the if the gentle surfer were to roll up on the Grand Canyon, tap Mr. Ranger on the shoulder and inquire as to the hole's age, he would be told:  "no comment."  Alas, it sadly appears to be true.  This is the United States National Park Service we're talking about here.  The mind reels at the fundamentalist spin excreted by government employees once Disneyland is nationalized.

...The DOW opens 2007 at 12,463---an astonishing level that would seem difficult to build upon.  Of course, this is just the blue chips, making this year, once again, a "stock pickers market."  That'll be $250, please.

...Friday, January 19---Cruis-O-Matic at Alamo Jack's in Newnan.

January 1, 2007

...Suttle World extends its most sincere new year wishes to all, and once again begs off any substantive commentary as convalescence continues.

...To help ring in 2007, comes cuzin Matt to the rescue once again with the belated posting of yet another

...Opening lines for next weekend's NFL playoff action:  KC +6.5 @ IND; DAL +3 @ SEA; NYJ +9.5 @ NE; and NYG +6.5 @ PHI.

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