Archives---June, 2007

June 30, 2007

...Of course there was little published by Suttle World yesterday.  Certainly the gentle surfer would agree that running a media empire while standing in line for an I Phone (that'll have more bugs than a tenement or Tucker High School) makes for most difficult multi-tasking.

...Having checked the webstats machine, pet boy Sherman reports that there has been a gradual up tick in the number of gentle surfers visiting Suttle World over the past several months.  That being the case, Suttle World finds it curious that what began this week innocently and without malice of forethought has become a deliberate act, yet no gentle surfer has busted Suttle World for its conspiracy; and Suttle World shall continue in the same vein until such time as the warrant is properly served.

...Suttle World does not find shooting fish in a barrel to be very amusing, and, as a result, typically refrains from such pontifications.  Take France, please.  Given the metamorphosis from powerful nation state to sovereign joke, its simply too easy to beat the frogs about the head and shoulders.  That being said, Suttle World enjoyed a full fledged guffaw yesterday upon learning that our European weenie "friends" have awarded their highest civilian distinction, induction into the Legion of Honor,  to Barbara Streisand.  That in and of itself would fall in to above mentioned fish shooting department, but it is the comment of French President Nicolas Sarkozy that seals the deal.  "You are the America that we love."  Suttle World believes there is no further commentary necessary, excepting...

...Beat on the idiots, take two.  The gentle surfer is probably not familiar with Stuart Browning.  "Stuart E. Browning is a film director, entrepreneur and health care policy commentator. He has produced and directed The Free Market Cure Video Series, a collection of short films dedicated to informing Americans about the dangers of collectivized medicine and the benefits of free markets in health care. He has collaborated with author and physician David Gratzer to produce freemarketcure.com, a website featuring his videos as well as health care commentary from a pro-capitalism perspective" (stuartbrowning.net).  Suttle World is greatly indebted to Browning for doing all the leg work that makes an indisputable case for the long held Suttle World axiom that any problems that exist in the health care delivery system of the United States can (and only will) be improved my inserting more market forces.  This, of course, is diametrically opposed to Bolshevik Michael Moronski who makes a damn good living being a rather disingenuous anti-capitalist.  Only in America.

...Beat on the idiots, take three. Ottawa-Carleton Geoscience Centre director R. Timothy Patterson writes in the Financial Post that core samples from the bottom of deep western Canadian fjords indicate climate change correlates to solar cycles of varying lengths — and show little correlation between climate change and carbon dioxide levels.  Patterson writes that the sun will begin its weakest solar cycle of the past two centuries by the year 2020. He says that could lead to unusually cool conditions that could threaten agriculture in extreme northern regions.  No doubt many a gentle surfer is shocked to learn that the big orange ball in the sky that some call the sun has a greater influence on the earth's climate than does industrial production.

...For the record, Suttle World has the gentle surfer's Fairness/Censorship Doctrine right here.

June 28, 2007

...The dateline isn't Washington and its nine years too late, but the gentle surfer can insert the appropriate names, places and enjoy a moment of fantasy of what should have been.   "JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Moshe Katsav pleaded guilty on Thursday to committing sexual crimes against women employees in a plea bargain that will keep him out of jail.  Under the deal, Attorney-General Menachem Mazuz retreated from his stated intention to charge Katsav with rape but said the president, whose term expires next month, would resign and that 'shame will accompany him forever.'"  Meanwhile, felonious perjurer, serial rapist and former president Clinton will bump around for most of the day in New York and perhaps pick up a quarter million for a speaking engagement tonight with the smug knowledge that the savvy American electorate would install him for a third term if the Constitution permitted right after checking today's itinerary of Paris Hilton.

...Much like lawmakers, Suttle World has no idea what's in the immigration bill before the Senate, but is confident that it will not meet the muster of cloture when brought to the floor in its entirety later today---making for yet another loss for the White House that is now the official poster child for "this big guy is way overdue."  Hell, even Andruw Jones has two hits in as many nights this week.

...Speaking of the Braves, belated props to catcher/first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia who in his rookie season has set the all time major league record for the most letters in a last name at 14.

...While Suttle World admires Starbucks' business model that has throngs standing in line to speak a foreign language in order to purchase a $4 cup of foam and mediocre coffee, the fact is the java purveyor cannot suck enough.  Starbucks Corporation is planning a summer publicity blitz for "Arctic Tale," a movie about a walrus and a polar bear narrated by Queen Latifah, using posters and cup-holders that the company hopes will educate coffee drinkers about climate crisis.

...CBS and ABC fell to their lowest ratings among the coveted adults 18-49 demographic in two decades last week, and CBS "won" the week's ratings wars.  "Good night, and good luck," indeed.

...Suttle World along with the residents and staff of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor extend their best wishes for a full and speedy recover to neighbor Deidre who greets the day having bid adieu to her gall bladder following a reportedly successful cholecystectomy yesterday.  Being the kind soul she is, Deidre has insisted the bilious bag be donated to a no kill organ shelter in suburban Macon.

June 27, 2007

..."Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech..."  As straight forward as that phrase may be, and amplified by the legislative intent of the framers that the protection was specifically for political speech,  four of the Supremes (fortunately a minority of one) don't seem to get it.  Suttle World looks forward to reading the minority opinion (Breyer, Bader Ginsburg, Stevens and Souter) in yesterday's 5-4 decision striking down at least part of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law that banned corporations and unions from paying for political "issue ads" that mentioned a candidate for federal office within 60 days of a federal election and 30 days of a primary or caucus.  Suttle World fully expects other parts of the law to be struck down as the next election cycle comes around and gives more parties standing to challenge the law Congress made to abridge the freedom of speech.  In the interim Suttle World suggest the FEC forward its legal fees for defending an unconstitutional law to Senator McCain's Capitol Hill office where Suttle World is confident the Senator will stumble in at some point.  McCain has missed 117 votes in the Senate this year while campaigning for president.

...Pete Babcock would be proud (and a bit ashamed for not coming up with the idea first).  Seems as though the Portland Trailblazers have been putting up billboards around the city that ask drivers to beep their horns once for Ohio State center Greg Oden and twice for Texas forward Kevin Durant.  If Portland GM Kevin Pritchard doesn't take Oden he can start picking out drapes with Jean Van De Velde and take up residence with the guy who made the other most idiotic deliberate decision in the history of sports.  Yes, upon further review, taking Sam Bowie over Michael was probably not the best choice for the Blazers, but no one was projecting Jordan to be the greatest player in the history of the game, nor for Bowie's legs to sustain a seemingly endless string of fractures.  Bowie was a stick man.  A project.  Oden at 19 years of age is ready for prime time---probably the best big man to come around since Shaq.  As for the Hawks at #3 and 11, Suttle World has no advice and counsel to lend to the franchise that is embarking on the 50th year of their rebuilding effort.

June 26, 2007

...A University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston study indicates that teenagers in a southeast Texas county were more likely to smoke cigarettes if they or their family members were affected by Hurricanes Katrina or Rita.  Suttle World has been advised by famed climatologists such as Al Gore that global warming causes hurricanes, and our buddies in Houston have determined that hurricanes cause smoking.  Ergo, smoking goes on the list of atrocities visited on the planet by global warming.  Suttle World advises gentle surfers residing in coastal regions to keep the smokes and matches on the very top shelf so that the may be lit when the next hurricane and/or rise in sea levels puts water up past the rectum.

...Slow morning.  Suttle World is going to retire to the south 40, light up a smoke, and wait for the next hurricane.

June 25, 2007

Down goes Carolina--again.  Down go the Senators---again.  Among the few things not down this morning are the mercury that shall soar into the mid 90s again today due to ravages of global warming.  Wait, just in from the Suttle World news department:  its summer, and many climatologists suspect a relationship with this particular season in the southeastern United States and increasing temperatures; and nephew Ridge who was set to begin his summer job this morning at 5:00.

...The drain created by a day at Ralph Kramden Yards also provided pause for re-consideration, and the result was Suttle World not attending last nights Atlanta Rollergirls bout against the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls.  Alas,  hope is on the horizon for July 8 that features an intra squad bout between Sake Tuyas and Toxic Shocks.

...Quick shout out to cuzin Dion of Muckdog and Wiffle Atlanta fame, with the hopes of a speedy recovery from the hammy that was pulled, popped or in some way tweaked in a a rather painful manner while rounding third base to score the winning run in the 3rd extra inning of the 4:00 games.

June 24, 2007

...Friday Mark Ewing of Sagle, ID was feeling sorta sorry for himself after his black Lab, Charlie, drove his Chevy Impala into the Pend Oreille River.  Today Mark feels a bit better after learning of the fate of Humberto Hernandez.  The 24 year old was simply strolling the streets of beautiful Oakland, CA with his wife when he was struck in the back of the head and killed by a fire hydrant cum projectile.   Seems as though a 2007 Ford Escape blew a tire and swerved onto the sidewalk, striking the hydrant on the block Hernandez was walking.  Water pressure and the impact of the crash sent the hydrant flying like a "bullet," said Phil Abrams, an Alameda County deputy sheriff who also indicated that "Hernandez's wife was not hurt."  Right....other than that, how did you enjoy the play Mrs. Lincoln?  Once again, Suttle World extends its thanks to the Associated Press and dutiful correspondent Yolanda for contributing to this graph.

...Sweet Georgia Brown.  What's not to like about the cute little two year old girl with the equally cute name and IQ OF 152!  Yes, Georgia is the youngest member ever accepted into MENSA, and her scores are believed to be roughly equivalent to that of Stephen Hawking!  The best Suttle World can tell, no one is taking any extraordinary efforts yet to deal with the British child's incredible brain power---instead just marveling at her genius, and allowing nature to take its course for the time being.  "Brilliant!"

...Wiffle Atlanta returns to action this afternoon at the new and improved Ralph Kramden Yards following last Sunday's Father's Day break.  The Suttle World Senators, who started the year with a disappointing 5-9 mark, open with a 2:00 twin bill against their arch rival the Banana Slugs who swept the Senators in their June 10 meeting.  But hope springs eternal for the nation's best sub .500 Wiffle Ball team in the form of pitching sensation Blaine's poker buddy who promises to bring some rattle to the Senators long silent bat rack.

...Its going to be one hell of a stretch run for the American upper middle class twit of the year race with the most recent release of Michael Moore---making a for a photo finish with Al Gore.  Moore, who hasn't seen his own feet from a standing position since the Carter administration, is pontificating  on the US health care system and advocating socialized medicine.  Now this is a horse race.  Gore, a man born in a log cabin he built with his own two hands, and in which he later invented the internet while serving as the inspiration for Love Story, has been taught to read a thermometer, and by comparing the average July temperatures in Mozambique from 20 years ago is able to extrapolate that half the earth's land mass will be underwater unless we bring industrial efforts to a standstill.  That's quite a match for Moore---the lying propagandist who never really talked to Roger, in keeping with the mantra of the left, that the truth isn't nearly as important as (fill in populist/mob rule notion here) d' jour.  You gotta break some eggs to make an omelet, and you've gotta lie and trample on individual liberty to get to the worker's paradise. 

...Tough start for Carolina, but far from disheartening, for the Tarheels have played best in Omaha facing elimination.  It took three straight wins to get to last night's final series against Oregon State, and now it will take two straight against the Beavers following Saturday's loss.  And for the record, Suttle World had never witnessed a run scored in the manner in which Oregon State got its third last night either---having to consult the rule book to get it straight.  The gentle surfer would have had to been there.

...Memo to NECKCAR:  Suttle World has long been on record as finding your exhibitions (its not a sport) to be tedious affairs, but has never questioned your acumen in building an incredibly successful business.  Refining the competition is one thing, but fixing what isn't broken is another, and Suttle World does question as to whether the to powers to be are trying a little too hard.  In fact, Suttle World is going out on a limb and suggest that if as much time and effort had been spent in selling more beer, t shirts and black velvet paintings of Jesus shaking hands with Dale Earnhardt as  has been devoted to the "car of the future," the bottom line would look all the better. 

...Props to Chad Fairchild and Bobby Cox.  Fairchild was the tosser and Cox was the accustomed tossee last night as the Braves skipper tied John McGraw for the all time record with his 131st career ejection.  Suttle World wonders what Bowie Kuhn would do were he still Commissioner (his metabolic status didn't make a difference during his tenure, so a lack of same now would seem to be of little consequence).   Would he mandate Cox go ape shit in his next game, or wait a week until the team visited a market were ticket sales were slower than expected before setting the record? 

...Finally, tonight, at the All-American Skating Center in Stone Mountain, the Atlanta Rollergirls take on the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls.  Online tickets are no longer available.  Suttle World warned yesterday about getting shut out.  Buy early and often.

June 23, 2007

...Congratulations to the gentle surfer who has survived another typical work week in the trenches; and if the gentle surfer is not sated with the arrival of Saturday for want of worry over workplace troubles, domestic quarrels or other sundry afflictions that tend to diminish the human condition, please be advised that it could probably be worse.  The gentle surfer could be Mark Ewing of Sagle, ID.  Mark owns a Chevy Impala.  Suttle World can see the gentle surfer softening already, but it gets worse.  Seems as though old Mark's reward for his simple desire to bring home a pizza to consume after a hard day of work Wednesday soon found him holding the teeth of a local tow truck diver in his hands as the driver dove into the Pend Oreille River near Mark's home to attach a hook the his submerged Impala where his black Lab, Charlie, had been so kind to drive the vehicle.  Yes, Charlie had hopped into an open window after the Impala arrived home, and somehow managed to knock it out of gear.  He was at the helm when the car took the Nestea plunge, and escaped through the open window just before the Impala went under.  The tow truck driver didn't want to loose his teeth during the diving foray, and asked Mark to hold them as he went about rescuing the wreckage.  "My car's in the drink, I've got dentures in my hand and this guy Keith from Clyde's Towing goes swimming," Ewing said.  Giving a pass to those who are currently patients in burn units, would the gentle surfer now care to re-consider?  Thanks to the Associated Press and dutiful correspondent Yolanda for contributing to this graph.

...AP:  "VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Saturday bid farewell to Tony Blair as British prime minister, wishing him well on what it said were his plans to work for Middle East peace and interreligious dialogue."  A farewell tour for Blair, "Brilliant!"  Old Tony's got to be wracking up the booty on this one.  Suttle World can just see Bill and Hillary beating their heads against the nearest hard surface in the respective places they awoke this morning upon reading the story, and realizing they blew their chance for the big cash and prizes such a barnstorming effort usually brings.  Such is the burden of pardoning terrorists and Marc Rich, et al in the final days (a complete list of January 20, 2001 pardons can be found here)---some things just slip under the radar.

...Carolina and Oregon State begin a best of three rematch of last year's College World Series finals tonight at 7:00 (EDT) from Omaha.  Coverage is on ESPN.  A complete run down of Atlanta weekend TV sports coverage is here.

...The gentle surfer will be shocked to learn that the winner of this year's Ugliest Dog Contest is from New Jersey.  Yes, Elwood, a 2-year-old Chinese Crested and Chihuahua mix, who bears a striking resemblance to the senior Senator from New York pictured at right, was crowned the world's ugliest dog Friday.  Suttle World argues that if Tony Blair would take ugly Elwood and Impala driving Charlie along with him on his Farewell Tour '07 that the lovely parting gifts would get that much better.

June 22, 2007

...The University of North Carolina Tarheels win their third straight facing elimination last night over Rice to continue the current NCAA trend of re-matches, and reach the finals of the 2007 College World Series to take on Oregon State as was the case in '06.  The best of three finals are set for Saturday, Sunday and Monday (if necessary).  All starting times are 7:00 (EDT) and televised on ESPN, as Suttle World awaits a different outcome than last year.

...Under the radar screen of many is the Georgia Force who have racked up a 13-2 record as they end the Arena Football League regular season Sunday at the Georgia Dome.  Tickets start at $10, and the playoffs begin at the Dome July 8.

...Correction.  The ever inept Suttle World staff erroneously informed Suttle World that the Radio Birdman gig was set for tonight when in fact the Australian band of renown will make their appearance at The EARL next Thursday, June 28.

...What is still on schedule is Sunday night's big match between the Atlanta Rollergirls and the 5280 Fight Club Rocky Mountain Rollergirls at the All-American Skating Center in Stone Mountain.  The website features a 2 or 1 ticket offer for this bout, and this bout only, so the gentle surfer is urged to purchase ducats early to avoid being shut out.  Further information can be obtained over the weekend at the Rocky Mountain Roller Girls booth at Gay PrideFest this weekend in Civic Center Park.

...College baseball, Arena Football, Aussie punk and Roller Derby, so the next logical step is, of course, Wiffle Ball.  Wiffle Atlanta resumes action following the Father's Day break with two new fields laid out yesterday at Ralph Kramden Yards.  The Suttle World Senators look to come down the stretch that is July with a flurry to offset a disappointing 5-9 start.  Memo to ESPN:  Suttle World is not a television consultant, nor does it play one on TV, but speculates that taped delayed Wiffle Atlanta games would draw as big a number as Texas Hold 'Em Billiards (honest to God---Suttle World couldn't make this stuff up) in the middle of a Thursday afternoon.

...Finally, a report from recovering correspondent and spouse Yolanda, who relays a story from our friends at the Associated Press.  "COLUMBIA, S.C. —  Police on Wednesday were investigating how a naked couple fell 50 feet from the roof of a downtown office building to their deaths.  The bodies were found on the road by a passing cabdriver around 5 a.m. Wednesday.  Clothing was discovered on the roof, leading authorities to suspect the man and woman, in their early 20s, may have been having sex."  Now that's good old school gum shoe police work to come to such a startling conclusion this early in what is obviously a complex investigation.  The gentle surfer is advised to contain any nefarious behavior to parts outside the jurisdiction of Columbia, SC.

June 21, 2007

...Getting up off the mat that is the losers' bracket, the University of North Carolina Tarheels thumped Rice yesterday afternoon, forcing a third and deciding game between the schools this afternoon at 2:00 (EDT) at ESPN2.  The winner moves onto to the best of three finals against defending champion Oregon State in the College World Series.

...This week's installment of "Those Wacky Indians" features an AP story datelined "NEW DELHI - The 15-year-old son of two doctors performed a filmed Caesarean section birth under his parents' watch in southern India in an apparent bid to gain a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest surgeon."  Turns out old Doc Murugesan's video wasn't well received when shown to a group of his peers at a regional medical convention, and  he now faces the pulling of his license and possible criminal sanctions.

...Suttle World welcomes Summer that officially arrives in the two o'clock hour this afternoon for those on Suttle Standard Time. 

June 20, 2007

...Heartbreaker!  Red Sox 13 Cubs 0, as the Sox take the Warrendale Little League 2007 World Series in a two game sweep.  Props to Skipper Cincotta and the Cubbies on another stellar effort, as chronicled here by our friends at Daily News Tribune.

...Not the same fate for the University of North Carolina Tarheels, who must now beat Rice in two consecutive games to reach the finals of this year's College World Series in Omaha.  First game this afternoon 2:00 (EDT) ESPN2.

...Coming to the rescue of this late starting and duty bound early exit from today's update comes cuzin Matt and yet another installment of Bruner's Texas Takes >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

...Without objection, Suttle World seeks permissions to revise and extend its remarks especially with regard to the Vatican's 10 Commandments of driving.  Without objection, so ordered.

June 19, 2007

...Red Sox 3 Cubs 1 in game one last night of the Warrendale Little League World Series in Waltham, MA.  The best of three series continues this evening at 5:30.  In Omaha, Carolina takes on Louisville in a must win game for both squads.  The winner advances to the bracket finals.  The loser goes home---2:00 (EDT) ESPN2.  On a final baseball note, the SALLY (South Atlantic) League holds their All Star game tonight in lovely Rome, GA that is being televised in the ATL on Comcast Sports South at 7:30

...AP:  "A truck bomb struck a Shiite mosque Tuesday in central Baghdad, killing 75 people and wounding more than 200, even as about 10,000 U.S. soldiers northeast of the capital used heavily armored Stryker and Bradley fighting vehicles to battle their way into an al-Qaida sanctuary."  Suttle World has a few questions:  has the "surge" started, and, if so, how's it working out?  Those queries go along with the usual annoying questions as to exactly whom we're warring against, why and how will we know when we've won or lost?  Alas, George Will would appear to have hit the nail on the head once again when stating Sunday that Secretary Rice's comments regarding Hamas winning the Palestinian elections:  "we didn't see it coming" to be "the four word epitaph of this administration."

...Most expensive place to live in the world?---Moscow!????  Followed by London, Seoul and Tokyo.  The survey uses New York as a baseline, that this year with the devalued dollar, fell to 15th.  Ranking as the least expensive city for the fifth year in a row was Paraguay's capital of Asuncion, where the cost of living is half that of New York.  Suttle World is unsure of the methodology used, but suggests getting out the ho meter would be as useful as any other instrument.  Call it the "$5 Father, same as in town" test.

...Sacroiliitis attack has subsided somewhat, as the lady of the house takes another day off to affect recovery.  Props to Tucker's, if not he entire city's, finest doctor of internal medicine, Elliot Royston, MD for the prompt attention and appropriate care (rest and eat these pills).  Meanwhile, nephew Ridge makes a triumphant return following a long weekend in his native Calhoun.

June 18, 2007

...Ok, so its Cabrera not Cordero.  Suttle World is easily confused, and that was compounded by watching the 200 pound Argentinean yesterday, and imagining horses worldwide cheering Angel on so as to no longer have to endure his big ass atop theirs.  Tiger couldn't make a putt, and Cabrera comported  himself, unlike Saturday, in a manner befitting an Open Champion.  And so Angel wins the 2007 US Open and $1,260,000 paycheck that comes with a really neat trophy.  Zach Johnson wins the Masters and Angel Cabrera takes the Open, so no grand slam this year---excepting perhaps the Huh? Slam.  Why not?  A Nigerian wins the British Open and club pro takes the PGA.  One last thought:  the paycheck.  $1.25 million is a nice payday, but what always goes unmentioned is the $125,000+ Cabrera's caddie will pocket for shlepping a bag around all week.  Fun to watch, living up to its expectation/reputation as one of the greatest spectacles in sports.

...Breaking news:  With a win Saturday night, skipper Sal Cincotta will lead his Warrendale Little League Cubbies into the Major League World Series tonight against the Red Sox.  Its a best of three game series, with one set for each of the next three evenings.  Stay tuned to Suttle World for complete up to the minute coverage of the Cubs march to the title!

...The lady of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor has been afflicted by the Sam's Club sized garden variety  dysfunctional sacroiliac, leaving her both distressed with regard to discomfort, and also shortening and delaying today's SSC update.  Again, news on the bad back and little league coverage as it happens. 

...The gentle surfer can complain all it wants, but James Taylor had to show up on SOTD at some point.

June 17, 2007

.Suttle World wishes a happy Father's Day to all appropriate parties on a holiday that in Hahira, GA is referred to as "Mass Confusion."

...The fourth of the year's five High Holy Days of Sports has arrived, and but a few hours remain before the final round of the US Open begins.  At 19 over, Kevin Sutherland and a marker who will have one hell of a bar room story to tell for the remainder of his natural life, tee it up at 9:50, with the final group of Baddeley and Woods off at 3:00 sharp---much too late in the view of Suttle World, but so it goes.  As to the leaderboard---Suttle World shall not gloat about its veiled predictions regarding Tiger yesterday, in that it doesn't exactly take Mike Lupica to figure out Tiger might well put himself in the final pairing in any given major.  Aside from Tiger, Suttle World sees Rose, Furyk and Appleby to be the challengers.  Folks like Ed Ames, Bubba Watson or the current leader Baddeley don't win the Open.  Just like Zach Johnson doesn't win the Masters.  Vegas has Woods as the even money favorite, with Rose at 10:1, Furyk at 15:1 and Casey at 12:1.  The third round was once again a very difficult, but fair test of golf, and Suttle World has every expectation of similar conditions today.

...Suttle World can't blame this one on the ever inept staff, in that it should have been keenly aware and at the time appropriately commemorated the 40th anniversary of June 1st, '67 (when "Something died/And went to heaven/I wish Sgt. Pepper/Never taught the band to play").  Yes, 40 years since Sgt. Peppers was released, and we've been fighting uphill ever since---a slight slope in the beginning that has become an oppressively steep climb.

...Overnight, separate shooting incidents at Underground and Greenbriar Mall, and this is "news?"

...First sturgeons, now the squirrels.  Reuters:  "An aggressive squirrel attacked and injured three people in a German town before a 72-year-old pensioner dispatched the rampaging animal with his crutch."  And from the mailbag, comes word from cuzin Matt of the Asian carp, generally described as an "invasive species," and known for its Jaws like attacks against boaters, and uncanny skunk like party tricks.  Suttle World does not wish to be an alarmist, but does advise the gentle surfer that if the bears ever caucus... well, let's just say one may want to be prepared, and stock up now on plastic sheeting, duct tape, bottled water and batteries while they're still on the shelves.  Another helpful hint from Suttle World is for the gentle surfer to first rifle through their Y2K box in the attic, as many of the items necessary may already be contained therein.  Just be sure to check the expiration dates.

...AMF to nephew Ridge who has made a voyage to his native Calhoun yesterday for the next week.

...#3 North Carolina takes on #2 Rice tonight at 7:00 (ESPN) on the winners side of their bracket in the College World Series in Omaha.

...The gentle surfer that requires a little cheering up on this Father's Day can take comfort in knowing that Hamas can't be all bad.  Reports have the group looting the former home of Yasser Arafat in Gaza City yesterday, taking his Nobel Peace Prize.  Now, doesn't that feel better?

June 16, 2007

...Many, perhaps too many, will gather today in the hamlet of Montreat, NC---a place of which so few were aware to memorialize the life of Ruth Bell Graham who left this mortal coil earlier this week.  Suttle World mourns the loss of Mrs. Graham for very selfish reasons, for no longer will her physical presence continue to be the inspirational epitome of grace, dignity, devotion, courage and most every other superlative trait the human species is capable of mustering.  What would Jesus do?  Suttle World has little expertise on the subject, but speculates that he might bump around in a manner much like that of Ruth Bell Graham.

...Suttle World sees the USGA working, but first a rundown on the Open now that the cut has reduced the field to a manageable size, and we have two days to evaluate Oakmont '07.  A quick view of the leaderboard, and one knows that this is indeed the United States championship what with a jockey, defensive lineman, 3 B movie actors and dude with a lisp are at the top.  Suttle World speculates that a golfer may actually join the fray on moving day, but is going to go out on a limb and guess the folks at Rockefeller Center aren't exactly thrilled with composition  the last several groups teeing off today (Cabrera and Watson @ 3:15 EDT---coverage starts @ 1:00 EDT).  A quick note of thanks from Suttle World to jockey, Angel Cabrera for making birdie on 18 that moved the cut up to +10, and ended the shot by shot coverage of Phil.  And so Saturday begins with no red numbers to be found, so Oakmont is going to win the Open?  Not according to Paul Casey who leisurely posted a 66 yesterday.  Suttle World is of the opinion that if there's a 66 in Paul Casey, there must be a similar number in another player, and a guy named Woods comes to mind.  Regardless, nothing but fun to come.

...The fun to come is, in part, due to NBC having exclusive TV coverage for the last two rounds.  As previously mentioned, Suttle World sees the USGA working, and appreciates its experimentation.  Here's the deal:  Tiger has brought a much wider audience to golf, and the powers to be want to make sure that it stays around by making watching an interactive experience.  There's a lot of work still to do, but for now, the USGA is attempting to make the viewer experience the anguish of the players attempting to survive Oakmont by having the audience endure Chris Berman's babble.  What's tougher than a church pew bunker?  Listening to Berman talk about it.  The gentle surfer is reminded that although not mentioned recently, that a continuing feature of Suttle World is its campaign to Buy Out Berman---an effort to vanquish perhaps the most annoying prominent figure in the history of sports broadcasting.

...Props to the University of North Carolina on their first round win in the College World Series last night over Mississippi State in Omaha.  Next up, Rice.  The second bracket plays today.  A complete rundown of Atlanta sports TV listings can be found here.

...AP:  "Bob Barker endorsed his friend Rosie O'Donnell as a possible successor on "The Price Is Right," although the newly retired host isn't sure CBS wants a woman to take over the game show."  Suttle World now has a greater understanding as to why living TV legend Barker is retiring.  CBS execs started to have their doubts a few year's back when Bob tried to give away a new Studebaker.

June 15, 2007

...Congratulations to the San Antonio Spurs on winning the 2006-7 NBA championship (their fourth in nine years) despite the fact that no one cares excepting close relatives and the lowest TV audience since the finals weren't relegated to taped delay after the 11:00 news---and half of those folks were just flipping by still trying to find a hockey game to watch. 

...Half of the 8 teams that make up this year's College World Series begin play today in Omaha, with 3rd ranked Carolina taking on Mississippi State tonight in the first bracket that also includes Louisville and Rice.  The other bracket consists of UC Irvine, Arizona State, Oregon State and Cal State Fullerton.  A winner will be decided in the double elimination tournament by Monday, June 25.

...Meanwhile the US Open has begun play in the second round of this year's championship with only two red numbers posted yesterday under what all agreed were most favorable conditions at Oakmont.  Suttle World's casual observation of yesterday's play reveals the course to be a brutal, yet fair, test of golf.  Open tracks should bring home a winner around even, but not be set up in a manner that makes missing a 12 yard wide fairway by two feet or not hitting the perfect approach shot a one stroke penalty.  Instead it should make the player squirm, and there would appear to be plenty of twist and shout left in this field.

...Beijing we have a problem.  Seems as though a nation of 1.3 billion people require more than 100 surnames to keep from things getting really confusing.  Take Wang, Zhang and Li, please.  They won't be hard to find in that there are about 100 million of each bumping around China.  This has become an issue of great concern to the government that is trying to come up with new handles for their ever burgeoning population.  Fear not, my moo goo gai pan making friends, Suttle World comes to the rescue with a few suggestions.  Mix in a Finkelstein, Rodriguez or Panslav.  A Suttle clan would work, and there's always the in case of emergency, break glass name:  Hop Sing.

...Norton has gone to be with Ralph in the pond of the great beyond, as the 23 foot whale shark went belly up at the Georgia Fish Bowl earlier this week just like his buddy of similar girth in '06.  As marine biologists scratch their heads for answers, Suttle World wonders if the apparent premature deaths have anything to do with cramming a 23 foot animal into an aquarium.  Suttle World also speculates that the Fish Bowl must have one hell off a toilet to flush a sucker like that.  Memo to those on the Chattahoochee downstream from the ATL:  fear not the turd adorned 23 foot object floating in the river.  Its merely another gift from your friends, the City of Atlanta.

...The slow news days of summer have had an early onset.  Directly from the Yahoo News page this morning comes the second headline of today's "Top Stories:"  "Kelly Clarkson Cancels Her Summer Tour."  Suttle World reads the headline, and the wonders, who the hell is Kelly Clarkson?  This is a "top story?"  Suttle World also speculates that the dog days of news have been pushed up deliberately because of '08 presidential primaries being moved back to Labor Day this year in some states.

...Finally, from the have you considered taking up macramé department comes word from India that 73 year old Shivcharan Jatav who failed his 10th grade high school exams for the 39th time vowed Friday to try again next year in the hopes that an education will improve his job and marriage prospects.  He has been trying to pass the exams since 1969, when an army recruiter told him it would improve his chances of being accepted into the military.  Truly, an only in India story on which Suttle World thrives.

June 14, 2007

...And they're off at the 106th US Open Championship from Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburg.  ESPN and NBC tag team on television coverage the first two days.  ESPN's up first at 10:00 (EDT) followed by NBC at 3:00 and back to ESPN at 5:00.  Suttle World sees few, if any, red numbers standing when play is completed Sunday evening.

June 13, 2007

...Beware the flying sturgeon!  From our friends at AP comes a report of  32-year-old Tara Spears who was knocked unconscious over the weekend by a jumping sturgeon while Jet Skiing.  She was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was expected to recover.  An isolated freak happening suspects the gentle surfer, but, no!  In April, a leaping sturgeon severely injured a 50-year-old woman from St. Petersburg who was riding a personal watercraft on the Suwannee River.  She suffered a ruptured spleen and had three fingers reattached, but she lost her left pinkie finger and a tooth.  Moreover, in 2006, 10 people were hurt in sturgeon-human incidents in Florida.  Wildlife officials blame the unfortunate encounters on drought conditions, but Suttle World would advise greater caution, and urge the gentle surfer to be on the look out for sturgeons lurking in darkened parking lots, convenience stores and the other usual areas where one's safety may otherwise be compromised.

...AMF to Don Herbert, TV's "Mr. Wizard," who bored a generation of kids for over two decades.  Herbert was 89.

...A smattering of rain here and there yesterday for stately Roberts/Suttle Manor, but not nearly enough to alleviate the drought conditions that have elevated the current sturgeon alert level to orange.  

...Again, Suttle World did not say the Cavs would win the NBA title, only that 7:2 was an attractive wager.

...US Open Tee time minus 24 hours (more or less) at the storied Oakmont Country Club.  Early rumblings would tend to indicate that a lone red number may win this sucker where the bunkers are actually penal and greens resemble kitchen floors in their firmness.  Meanwhile, props to 12-year-old Alexis Thompson, of Coral Springs, Fla., who became the youngest player to ever qualify for the U.S. Women's Open on Monday, besting the previous mark set by Morgan Pressel by seven months.

June 12, 2007

...The gentle surfer who lives in or around Atlanta and owns a radio is no doubt familiar with Man's Best Friend---a dog training and boarding facility that has bought copious amounts of radio time over the past several years, and would seem to enjoy a fairly good reputation in getting Rover to behave in the manner in which the gentle surfer desires.  Unfortunately, the expertise shown in dog training does not translate into a knack for picking domain names.  Suttle World has no doubt that www.mansbf.com gets a lot of hits---90% from disappointed rump rangers. 

...Oakmont would appear ready for this week's US Open.  The field's readiness---well, that's another story, and only the scoreboard will tell after the players begin teeing off Thursday morning.  Will it be "tricked up?"  Is there such a thing as "tricked up?"  Slogging its way through John Feinstein's tome on the Open at Beth Page in 2005, Suttle World is biased by the author's portrayal of the powers to be at the USGA as regular guys.  Suttle World is also well aware that in Feinstein's world that included Duke and before that Suttle World will go out on a limb and guess a pricey New York prep school, these are regular guys to him.  Regardless, a great deal is to be said and written on the subject as the week progresses.  The gentle surfer can rest assured that Suttle World stands at the ready to separate the truth from myth in its award winning series:  Ballbusters.  

...Stolen straight from PTI that recognized yesterday as being the 17th anniversary of Nolan Ryan's 6th of his record career 7 no hitters:  Ryan had FOUR no hitters broken up in the 9th inning in his major league tenure!

...Inspired by several most pleasant experiences while vacationing last week on lovely Folly Island, SC, the world's greatest wife has suggested that Suttle World begin to publish a travel guide with her able assistance.  It would seem to be a most worthy idea, and but a single inspired weekend from fruition.  Need a secure cheap place to park in Jersey City?  Need a place to get married in Virginia?  Want to stay in Manhattan for under $100 a night?  Hungry or need to get down on the 5th at Belmont while in DC? Ollie's, duckpin, minor league ball parks/arenas and Putt Putt sightings reported in detail.  Stay tuned for details.

June 11, 2007

...A safe and efficient return voyage to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor was enjoyed by all.  Suttle World afforded itself  a short hour or so of rest before lumbering over to Ralph Kramden Yards where the Suttle World Senators were swept for a second straight week---this time at the hands of the Banana Slugs in Wiffle Atlanta action.  The moral of the story:  while good pitching almost always beats good hitting, in 90°+ full sun, flat bellied college kids, beat the old timers most every time.  A much needed week off approaches for the league as it observes Father's Day/US Open Final Round Day.  Props again to cuzins Blaine and Neil for excellent pitching efforts that were once again wasted.  At 5-9, dreams of a pennant have long since faded, and the Senators continue to tune their game for the upcoming post season.

...General catch-up duties and specific meeting times keep the SSCDB update short and sweet yet again, with the anticipation of a return to regularly scheduled programming come Tuesday.

June 10, 2007

...Runaway!  Runaway!  The week has come to a close and various portions of the clan shall embark on their own special points west of Folly Beach before the uncivilized 10:00 check out time.  Suttle World leads the way in order to make a leisurely return to stately Roberts/Suttle Manor prior to the Suttle World Senators doubleheader versus the Banana Slugs that is scheduled to begin at or around 4:30 this afternoon in Wiffle Atlanta action.  The Senators look to climb back to the .500 mark after a disappointing effort last week.

June 9, 2007

...Just a few pics to add to the bleak updates of this week, as our final full day at Valinor comes to a close. Click to enlarge.
               

June 8, 2007

...Suttle World remains on hiatus.  Greater general impressions to come, but the surrounds that constitute Folly Island are a clinic on a small "beach town" environment.  Not too touristy.  Decent restaurants with real food to compliment the sandy beer joints that dot the two block "downtown" area.  Lovely Valimore and its temporary denizens seem no worse for the wear as the sixth day begins with few plans---a blissful state of affairs.

...Suttle World didn't say Cleveland would win the NBA title, only that 7:2 was/is a great price.

June 7, 2007

..."Second verse, same as the first 
Judy is a punk
Jackie is a runt
They both went down to Berlin
Joined the Ice Capades"

...Notable exceptions from yesterday included that of ensuring the sun rose as scheduled Wednesday morning, another wonderful evening repast (the pressure is mounting on Suttle World as is turn in the culinary batting order approaches and a brief overnight visit from niece Jessica.  Props to Anaheim.  Now enshrined on the oldest team trophy competed for in North America are the names of all the Ducks right there along with Jacques Richard and Bobby Orr.  The NHL has to be proud, and 18 other North Americans would like to share in that joy, if only they could find them on their TV dials.  

...At +$350 to win the championship outright, the Cavaliers are a most attractive underdog.  This may be one of the best wagering opportunities to come along this year.

June 6, 2007

...The question on the table this morning is as to whether Suttle World should mail in a few obligatory, lamer than usual takes, or merely make the normal updates (SOTD was covered by themselves on Rumors---this is the real McCoy/McVie), and simply dispense with this part of the process in its entirety.  Being fair (per:  usual) Suttle World has decided on a coin toss to decide matters.  Given Suttle World is the only one around at present to make the call and toss, it shall do so now.  Suttle World calls "tails," and tails it is---an amazing run of good luck that now ends today's update.

June 5, 2007

...The insight of Wee Willie Winkie Old Tom Morris was unnecessary for Suttle World to determine that the game of golf is played differently in the low country of South Carolina than in the climates to which Suttle World is accustomed.  The wrinkle, of course, is wind.  What have begun as stiflingly still mornings progress to 15-20 MPH prevailing breezes as the shadows begin the lengthen.  Old Arnie was quite correct when commenting that playing in wind was no big deal as long as you hit the ball straight.  Sage advice that Suttle World failed to heed yesterday in an awful showing at the rather impressive City of Charleston muni---a linksesque version of Mystery Valley in the value department (great layout, very well maintained greens, real grass from which to hit and only $31 (play and ride---$26 for locals) for all the golf the gentle surfer can eat on any given weekday.  A return is almost a certainty.  Despite there being some of the finest tracks in the country within a few miles of this remote publication, Suttle World's game is far from the point of justifying the dropping of a Benji for one of the Kiawah Island courses.

...Props to Mit)h.  In this particular case, it would Mitch Hilligoss of the Class A, Sally (South Atlantic) League Charleston River Dogs who, unfortunately are on an extended road trip during Suttle World's stay in the area.  Anyway, Mitch had his hitting streak snapped last night at 38 games.  Asked about the run by the local paper, Mitch said, "I figured it's going to end sometime."  Most insightful Mit)h.  Dare Suttle World say:  Good, Mit)h?

...From the weird small world department comes what Suttle World was reasonably certain to be a hallucination when reading Sunday night.  Among the knee high reading list brought along for the ride is a book by Robert Goldston regarding basically the history of the great depression.  Suttle World borrowed this particular volume, penned in 1968, from the nice folks at the DeKalb Library System because it is one of about two dozen titles published by Goldston who is the father of buddy Max of Sangria's fame---an eatery frequented near stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  In the first chapter, Goldston summarizes the happenings of the 20's, and chronicles the well known violence visited against many a factory worker who dared to organize.  Goldston sites an incident in Gastonia, NC where several mill workers where killed by thugs hired by management.  That's all fine and good, until the next paragraph comes along, and Goldston writes:  "Nor was it a triumph a few miles away in Marion where police shot and killed seven workers and wounded scores more as the mill owners smashed another attempt to organize."  So here sits Suttle World on Folly Island, SC reading a 30 year old book written by the dad of a nearby bartender, and it makes reference to Suttle World's home town that couldn't have had more than 1000 residents at the time; and an incident of which Suttle World nor any family member present (excepting brother John) had any historical recollection.

...The karmic calendar of the late spring sports world would seem to be right on schedule.  The Stanley Cup will most likely be engraved with the names of Ducks after tomorrow night just in time for the NBA finals to begin Thursday.  Meanwhile sectional play continues this week to determine the final field of the US Open to be contested at Oakmont next week.  And, of course, the Atlanta Rollergirls have their big match in Stone Mountain against the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls June 24.

...AP:  WASHINGTON - "In a rare public discussion of her husband's infidelity, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that she probably could not have gotten through her marital troubles without relying on her faith in God."  Suttle World's take is quick as the gag reflex can only be withstood for so long, and speculates that in prayer, God told Hillary that her political viability was best served by enduring Bill's 30+ years of ho mongering.  Suttle World would also hasten to point out that one can only get through marital troubles if one is married.

June 4, 2007

...All arrived safely to the door front of lovely Valimor yesterday in stages, each availing themselves to the property's elevator to lift a week of provisions into the four story home that rests a mere tenth of a mile from a large expanse of water that others have explained to Suttle World to be the Atlantic Ocean.  Pics forthcoming (Suttle World left the USB cable at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor).  Suttle World finds the destination to be most suitable for the week long get together.

...In other news, Suttle World relaxes at Valimor on Folly Island, and it sucks for the gentle surfer.  More details to follow if the distractions of the surrounds permit.

June 3, 2007

...Just calm down.  The nice folks at 911 have requested that Suttle World end all speculation that is now driving the hysteria infesting our fair city.  Was it some sort of massive industrial accident?  Was it a seismic event?  Was it a micro meteorological catastrophe?  No, the giant sucking sound heard emanating east of the ATL yesterday afternoon was that of the Suttle World Senators who, aside from yet another pair of stellar pitching performances from cuzins Blaine and Neil, failed to smear on the Monistat, going ohfer Saturday---as in shutting themselves out in a dismal sweep by the Braves, and falling to 5-7.  Wiffle Atlanta resumes its normal schedule this afternoon, and next week's "All Star" event will feature make up games TBD.  Saturday's hideous box scores on Senators page here.

...From the phone mail bag comes a welcome message from long lost cuzin Larry of suburban Greenville, SC who sends his best wishes, and a state of the union address, including the heretofore undiscussed "taco hole" immigration plan.  It would appear as though cuzin Larry has found a soul mate in soul brother Thomas Sowell.  Dare Suttle World mention the numerous books authored by the genius libertarian/free market economist?  Regardless, Suttle World will leave a couple of good seats at Will Call for cuzin Larry at the Ralph Kramden Yards box office in case the very very soon to be AARP eligible chap may wish to pay a visit.

...There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is LeBron---all 22 years of him.  Dude has turned the corner, and Suttle World sees no limits on his upside potential.  Good for Bron.  Very good for the NBA.  Lebron v. Duncan---quite a contrast.  And speaking of Tim, no gentle surfer has added to the list on which Suttle World suggested that Duncan may top in being the greatest boring athlete of all time.  The email lines remain open with operators on duty.

...Suttle World has yet to have any take on the Atlanta based TB traveling man Andrew Speaker, and it may be a while until a cogent one can be formed.  Here we've got two different stories.  One from a government agency.  The other from a trial lawyer.  Its gonna be a tough call.  Suttle World does note that the new Mrs. Speaker certainly looks no worse for the wear having been in the close proximity of her newlywed spouse since his diagnosis.

...Now that's entertainment.  Per the AP:  A jobless man was shot dead by a security guard for singing out of tune in a Philippine karaoke bar Thursday.  Hire that man!  He can train the small but dedicated and disciplined elite group to enforce the Suttle World one minute on the clock, one bullet in the chamber signing of the National Anthem rule.  Get it sung in under 60 seconds, and everything is good.  Horn goes off, and so does singer's dome.  It would draw better than Edgar Renteria poster day.  Where's Bill Veek when you really need him?

...A Thompson/Gingrich ticket would be divisive and very formidable, regardless how the names are arranged.  Suttle World is not requesting a do-over, and will stick with long shot pick Mike Huckabee for the GOP nomination in '08.  In fact, memo to GOP:  back away from this "galvanizing the base" bullshit.  We all know "the base" is code for the Christian zealots, and please be advised that the more stirred up that group gets, the more stirred up the nuts on the far left get.  Its offsetting Mit)hness.  Nominate a solid, sellable candidate, and you can win; and we can continue to tax and spend ourselves into oblivion at a slightly slower pace than the viable alternative.

...Finishing up this final update from stately Roberts/Suttle Manor for the next week comes yet another most welcome installment from cuzin Matt and a Bruner's Texas Take.  As previously indicated, Suttle World intends to continue publication from remote location, and is available via email.

June 2, 2007

...If timing is everything, then Suttle World summarily demands the gentle surfer that thieved the timing of Mit)h Industries return same, NOW! No questions asked.  It was heavy eyelids that won the battle of Suttle World vs. double overtime and LeBron going off in a manner that will live along Jordan's playoff 63 (the Bulls lost that game-nobody remembers that) or Willis Reed and his game 7  prosthetic leg deal (he only played a couple minutes-nobody remembers that).  Yesterday, Suttle World was delighted that a traditional afternoon game from Wrigley featuring the visiting Braves was being broadcast.  And so Suttle World went about its duties with an eye towards the TV watching the Cubs do what the Cubs do best---play awful baseball.  At 8-1 Suttle World went with Cavuto and other efforts only to miss the fight in the Chicago dugout.  Ultimately it is Lou Pinella who will have to decide if the fame and fortune that his managerial career has brought was worth shortening his natural lifespan by 18 years.

...Suttle World was a weather geek long before cable TV, much less the Weather Channel, and Suttle World has also spent an inordinate amount of its over three decades of adulthood with a newspaper shoved up into an armpit.  Consequently, Suttle World found it somewhat disturbing that a conversation at the local barber shop yesterday between two older gentlemen turned to whether or not the area was in for another summer like 1980.  Suttle World lived in metro Atlanta in 1980, remembers both where it dwelled and worked, and does not have any recollection of the heat wave.  Wikipedia does have  short mention, but no details on Atlanta specifically.  Suttle World is unsure if this is a sign of the early onset of dementia or being completely clueless at or about 21 years of age; or both.

...OK, after happily signing massive increases in federal spending into effect while engaging the country in a war that has absolutely no end in site (and for which its most strident defenders must admit is of dubious consequence to vital interests of the US), President Bush has now capitulated on immigration and is making every effort to do so on the voodoo that is global warming.  Lincoln was quite correct in that "you can't fool all the people all the time," but you can manage to piss everyone off.  Its tough---Nixon had a higher approval rating in the '74, but President Bush has succeeded in becoming another unifying force in the country.  Now not only do all Americans of every race, creed, color and religion hate their bank.  They also now hate their president.  Suttle World hastens to add that it has been more loathsome (see:  Bill), and could get worse (see:  Hillary), but Suttle World asks why not just bask in this historical moment of solidarity before moving along?

...From the authorities are investigating if alcohol played a roll in the incident department comes a report from Reuters of a 43-year-old German man taken to the hospital in critical condition after he fell off a second story balcony during a spitting contest with his 12-year-old son Friday.  The man  apparently lost his balance after thrusting too far forward in his attempt to outspit his son.  Unfortunately the story does not mention who won the contest.  Suttle World is attempting to nip this annoying journalistic trend in the bud by advising cub reporter Jimmy Olson wannabes that the final score goes in the lead!

...Jumping back to immigration (much as Suttle World has waffled on the issue for some time)---here comes Thomas Sowell with his take.  Suttle World stipulates Sowell to be on a superior intellectual plane, and therefore, suggests Suttle World and the gentle surfer take his thoughts into consideration.  Sowell has written three columns on the subject in the past week-here. 

...Last update from Suttle World Headquarters at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor for the next week.  Remote publication is expected to continue as usual, with the typical caveats and uncertainties that are inherent in the high-tech world, or, more specifically, Suttle World and its interaction with the high-tech world.  Regardless, there is a high probability of regular publication.

...The Suttle World Senators move up their doubleheader with the Braves to this afternoon in Wiffle Atlanta action to accommodate the travel schedule of Suttle World.  Game time 1:00 at Ralph Kramden Yards, where good seats are still available.  Suttle World is most hopeful of seeing the smiling face of cuzin Neil.  In the absence of the hard throwing right hander, the Senators will have to go to grandpa Suttle for at least 3+ innings work against the flat bellied college kids with mad stick.  Could get ugly, excepting cuzin Blaine, who, despite a hectic travel schedule, has committed, making a split the worst case scenario.

...Odd, Suttle World seems to produce more flotsam and jetsam on weekends than weekdays, and that negatively correlates with the number of hits Suttle World receives---about 90% are Monday through Friday.  The gentle surfer who is already a devotee of CSI:  Boise is probably aware that this fact situation may well constitute what those in forensic science might term a clue.

June 1, 2007

...The current issue celeb:  "illegal immigration" would seem to Suttle World to be poised to be headed down the identical road as the abortion debate since the Supremes made abortion on demand the law of the land in 1973.  Both share countless zealots on either side (of which the overwhelming majority have no idea why they're carrying the particular sign in their hand), and another 20 years of screaming, posturing, protesting and legal maneuvering later there will still be 20+ million illegals and abortion of demand.  But what about securing the borders?  Suttle World agrees the borders should be secured, and that in 20 years there will be 20+ million illegals in the US.  Both also provide a mighty attractive distraction form the $8 trillion in debt that will ruin the republic.

...Speaking of trends, Suttle World notes one afoot.  First, Canada seeks to put Bigfoot on the endangered species list.  Next an 11 year old allegedly fells a half ton Hogzilla in Alabama with a pistol.  Now there is allegedly video of the Loch Ness Monster.  A spate of hoaxes?  Suttle World thinks not---believing each incident to be prima fascia evidence of global warming.

...Two days until vacation time for the denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor as they are replaced by neighboring house sitters in lieu of a week of sun and fun on Folly's Island, SC.  The head count now numbers double digits with special guest appearances expected during the half fortnight.

...June brings with it several new additions to Suttle World.  The June Link of the Month is as much a tribute to Suttle World's Wisconsin Roller Derby devotees as it is the the nearby Atlanta Rollergirls who have their next home "match" against the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls on June 24.  The June Pic off the Month is a nifty scorecard type graphic of Oakmont where the US Open will be decided June 14-17.

...Memo to God:  its getting a little dry around here.  No Noahesque efforts are required on your part---just a little sprits every now and then if its not too much trouble.

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