Archives---March 2007

March 29, 2007

...The nomination package for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame web presentation is now available for viewing as a Word document.  A more web friendly version is in the works, and should be posted later today.  Suffice to say the original is scheduled to arrive at White Castle HQ in Columbus, OH this morning. 

...Today's Atlanta pollen count falls just shy of the all time record set April 12, 1999, coming in at a staggering 5937/ppm, or just about 75 parts short of the 6013 benchmark.  This after a decline the past couple days, and still with no rain anywhere on the horizon.  Suttle World implores Governor Sonny Perdue to invoke his emergency powers, and, if necessary, deploy the national guard to affect an immediate halt to all plant sex in and around the metro area.

...This just in off the wire of the Suttle World Nosh News Network:  The Green Leaf Party announced Wednesday that products of the cannabis plant have been grouped by rabbis within a family of foods such as peas, beans and lentils that is off-limits to Jews of European descent during Passover.  Chosen ones are advised to be governed accordingly.

...A Thursday reading assignment comes the way of the gentle surfer in the form of yet another installment of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

March 28, 2007

...Actually it was Stephen/Stiiv Ryan (of stiiv.com fame) from Queens who got in just under the wire to proudly add his name to the bottom of the petition/#66 for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  Thanks again for playing the home edition of our game to all the participants.  An online version of the official nomination package requires but a short review before being posted for the gentle surfer to behold.

...Accumulation of pollen has evidently caused a number of lines to fall under its weight, leaving stately Roberts/Suttle Manor without internet connectivity this morning.  The very nice robber barons at Comcast indicate that crews are now feverishly using plows, back-hoes and dump trucks to fight their way through the yellow ick and affect repairs to allow for a timely publication of Suttle World.  Although an overall unsavory state of affairs, it does give Suttle World the lazy way out of SOTD by reaching for a greatest hit from the back of the rack.  Appropriate too, no? 

...Only four days until opening day for Wiffle Atlanta, and with it comes a season of great expectations for the Suttle World Senators---that has exhibited talent well above the current status of the team's pathetic web page.  Pics and other exciting news should begin appearing as does regular season play.

...Suttle World has no clue as to whom will win what this weekend as the Final Four heads for the Georgia Dome here in the ATL, nor can it check the latest lines due to the above mentioned lack of connectivity.  Normally, Suttle World would bet the mortgage on the experienced Florida team, but Ohio State is the college basketball equivalent of mildew---it just won't go away, and both UCLA and Georgetown can beat either on any given night.  More keen insight may be available as the week progresses and Suttle world can access the various charts and graphs necessary to make prognostications of such magnitude. 

March 27, 2007

...Props to Bernard Laffer of Pleasanton, CA who is the 64th and perhaps final signer of the petition for  The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  Yes, boys and girls, two months of tireless work has born fruit in terms of the nomination package to be forwarded to White Castle World HQ in Columbus, OH.  The entire presentation will be available for viewing by the gentle surfer in the next day or so, and then, we wait.  According to a meat industry trade site (insert joke here) White Castle received nearly 300 entries last year, with only 13 selected for induction.  Many would find such odds daunting, but not fellow Hillbilly Dictators Jihadist cuzin Joel of California and Suttle World.  We are confident.  We are young, fast and scientific.  We stand tall, and open our Coca-Cola for breakfast in the manner of true bon-vivants in our stylish paisley attire.

...Down goes nephew Ridge!  Down goes nephew Ridge!  Taking his second standing 8 count in as many days, the Teengenerate in training has succumbed once again to the incredibly high amount of  particulate matter swirling about the atmosphere in the form of pollen.  Today's count shrinks to a meager 5200/ppm---down considerably from Monday's 5500, but still qualifying as a top 5 all time plant sperm day.  Again, these counts are based on a scale that tops out at 120/ppm---a reading considered "extremely high."  Snot futures have soared on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with disclosure of this morning's Atlanta reading ahead of the market's opening sniffle.

...With a break before this weekend's Final Four, Suttle World devoted last night to enlightenment in the form of watching a two hour documentary on PBS that examined deaf culture.  This is a subject that Suttle World has found most confusing, and so with remote in hand, the appropriate channel was dialed in, the mute button mashed and the program watched.  Two hours later, Suttle World is still very confused.

March 26, 2007

...Dean Smith is simply too nice a guy for his own good or Carolina basketball.  Yes, it was Smith who got John Thompson his gig at Georgetown in 1972.  Fast forward 35 years, and Thompson's kid is leading the Hoyas to an overtime beatdown of Carolina, though Suttle World hastens to add that coaching had little to do with the Tar Heels scoring only 3 points in the final five minutes.  And so, without a dog in the fight, the Final Four is set.  Georgetown is tenacious.  UCLA is good on both ends of the floor.  Ohio State owes its trip to Atlanta to Greg Oden's early season injury that forced the rest of the team to play as opposed to standing around and watching him; and Florida is just fun to watch period.  Meanwhile, the Colonial babes end their season by virtue of  a 70-56 ass whooping a the hands of Carolina in their sweet 16 game last night in Dallas.  Add in Alabama-Huntsville's heartbreaking double overtime loss in the NCAA hockey regional, and its a grim day in the collegiate athletics wing of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.

...The second and final day of spring training workouts for Wiffle Atlanta proved to be another smashing success with 13 making an appearance, including new Suttle World Senator Jeff Walter who proved to be a most pleasant chap and highly competent player.  The Senators finish the exhibition season with a prefect 2-0 record, and look to carry that momentum into next Sunday's Opening Day in a 2:00 matchup against the Peach Bombers.  Pitching remains incredibly solid, and every Senator went deep at least once---easing the frustrations shared by many of attempting to regain a solid swing.  This week, Groundskeeper Gino, with trusty sidekick nephew Ridge in tow, intend to mold the playing area at Stone Mountain Middle School into a couple of honest to God fields with really spiffy painted foul lines and a haircut for the playing surface.

...And the hits just kept coming Sunday, with a parade of dignitaries visiting stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  First, a brief appearance by Brent Lovvorn as he brings Elvis back in the house.  2006 DUFFLE Champion Yolanda Roberts accepted the coveted DUFFLE Cup for a second time where it shall dwell in all its splendor in stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  Public viewings will be Tuesdays and Thrusdays 2:00-4:00 pm; adults $5; children under 6 free and beaten.  Early evening brought a most welcome visit from former neighbor Peggy---spied at Sangria's Friday evening, and making the rounds of Tucker after competing in yesterday's half marathon in the ATL that drew a rather impressive 15,000 runners.  Believing 15,000 to be sufficient, Suttle World opted to not participate in this year's event.  As always, it was a most pleasant affair, and we wish Peggy a safe and speedy return to bustling Morganton, NC.

...Monday's plant sperm count is one for the record books---coming in number 3 all time at 5499/ppm, or only about 2500% greater than the "extremely high" designation for pollen counts at or above 120.

...Last and certainly not least on today's calendar is the wrap up of the nomination package for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  Armed with over 60 "signatures," a pithy cover letter of introduction and three 8x10 colored glossy "photographs" featuring Dictators and White Castle over the past 30+ years are nearly ready for assembly and shipping to White Castle HQ in lovely Columbus, OH.  Early e-mailers still have a chance to get in on the action, but the gentle surfer needs to click with the above link and get with the program fast to get in on this history making event.

March 25, 2007

...Last call people!  Last chance to add yourself, loved ones, et al to the petition for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  The entry heads out tomorrow, and against formidable odds too.  A recently discovered piece from a meat trade site indicates that White Castle selected 13 inductees last year from among over 300 entrants.  Hey, ho!  Let's go!

...Two great games produced half of next week's Final Four in Atlanta---Ohio State and UCLA.  Suttle World fully expects the #1 seeds to both win today, leaving for some true marquee matchups come the next High Holy Day of Sports (2/5)---Saturday, March 31.  Correcting yesterday's error---the Colonial babes of GW tip off against Carolina tonight at 9:30 (EDT) in Dallas in women's sweet 16 action.

...Suttle World lives for this sort of thing, and it was sheer coincidence that the whole affair didn't completely fly under the radar screen.  Replayed in part Saturday afternoon was Notre Dame's double overtime NCAA regional semi-final hockey win over the University of Alabama-Huntsville!  Seems as though the Chargers got an automatic birth into the 16 team NCAA tournament by virtue of winning their "mid-major conference," the CHA, by winning its tournament after first having to win a play-in game there.  Frozen Four in two weeks/Masters weekend.

...The second of two Wiffle Atlanta spring training dates gets underway this afternoon at 2:00.  There's a bit of uncertainty as to where said workouts will occur, given Suttle World's recollection that the currently listed venue of Tucker Middle School to have been said to be taken by lacrosse the next several Sundays.  Regardless, a suitable piece of earth will be found, and Stone Mountain Middle School is looking more like the league's 2007 home.

...The Prestone Princess (© Suttle World, 2007), Lynn Turner, has now been found guilty of the murder of a second husband by poisoning with anti-freeze.  Homicide always being an unfortunate affair, Suttle World is still left to wonder as to whether both victims were sensory impaired, or just how bad girl friend's cooking had to be for one to consume a lethal dose of the viscous green stuff.  Yes, Suttle World is aware that dogs find anti-freeze to be a most delightful cocktail, but hastens to add that dogs will also dine on delicacies from the litter box, and that Suttle World has no intention of gnawing on a rawhide chew anytime soon, though the average canine would do eagerly do so.  Suttle World has no sympathy for the ethylene glycol totin' killer (not as catchy as straight razor), but does believe there to have been contributory Mit)hness involved in both incidents.

March 24, 2007

...Wear a white shirt, win a basketball game.  Its that simple as the Goliaths continue their stampede towards the Final Four in the ATL next weekend.  In each sweet sixteen matchup last night, the higher seeded team took it on the chin like Nina Hartley only to somehow find a way to come from behind and win.  Elite eight games begin this afternoon as #1s meet #2s to determine the first two invitees to the aforementioned championship party next weekend, starting with Memphis v. Ohio State at 4:40 (EDT) followed by UCLA and Kansas in the nightcap at or around 7:05 (EDT).  Suttle World finds the strength of the top seeds too compelling to wager against, especially given the meager 2-2.5 point offerings being now available to the underdogs.  Even the money line is prohibitive, with both dogs at only +$120.  Meanwhile, the chicks pick up the dribble again today, with the most important of the weekend's 8 sweet 16 matchups being George Washington and North Carolina Sunday night at 9:30 from Dallas (and presumably viewable on ESPN).

...In other college hoops happenings, Suttle World fully expects the University of Kentucky to reveal the Colonel's list of 13 secret herbs and spices this afternoon, having made a similar genius decision in running off Tubby Smith earlier in the week.  Now officially the basketball equivalent of Alabama, the Wildcats will no doubt, after an excruciatingly embarrassing long search, find someone at least at competent as Mike Shula to run the program.

...Shout out to former neighbor and now proud resident of Morganton, NC, Peggy,  with whom the adult denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor had the pleasure of crossing paths yesterday evening during their usual Friday jaunt to Sangria's.  Seems as though the svelte looking Michigan molecule melder is in town for a big half marathon event over the weekend, and promises to try to make it through Classic Village tomorrow, schedule permitting.  In other neighborly happenings, Suttle World duly notes the local participation in supporting The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame, and that the University of Florida has represented generally well in a variety of athletic venues over the year.  Few would have suspected that Gatorade requires a 40 year burn in period.

...Speaking of which, now's the time to add your name to the petition for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame.  Only two days remain until the package is forwarded to White Castle HQ in Columbus, OH.

...Kobe has now dropped at least fitty in four straight!!!!?  Memo to Bryant:  Wilt is dead, and so is the idea of averaging 50 a night.  Continue in your pursuit of the other record of 20,000.

...Light weekend reading might want to include a short piece on City Journal by Dr. Charles Dalrymple who extorts the wonders to which we in the US can look forward with the coming of socialized/fascist medical care via a glance at the UK.  Thomas Sowell might also be worth a look as he weighs in on the state of talk radio in the good old US of A.

March 21, 2007

...Unmentioned in yesterday's rant was the official pollen count for the ATL that weighed in at right around 2600 (parts per cubic meter of air---presumably at 1/ambient atmosphere).  This is 2600 on a scale that's highest designation is "extremely high" for anything over 120!  Today's tally is in the same neighborhood, or about half the all time record set last April 3 when the seasonal semen meter pegged at 5861.  Still, both readings do make the all time top ten list that has been maintained since at least 1995.  Suttle World sends its condolences, thoughts and prayers to April 9, 2002 and April 8, 1998 for being bumped.

...Its all chalk all the time in this year's NCAA tournament.  Two elite eight games set, and both feature #1 versus #2 seeds.  Ohio State has to be the prohibitive favorite at this point.  As to how they have managed to advance in each of their last two games is a mystery, but one has to figure that they'll screw up and put a couple of decent efforts together eventually; and, when playing well, they're actually a pretty good team.  Suttle World dutifully notes its casual call teaser came up a couple points shy in the S. Illinois/Kansas game---due to missed fritos and similar easy buckets down the stretch.  S. Illinois and Tennessee, of course, covered with ease.

...In an effort to get out of the blocks early, thereby giving the voters of the nation's most populace state a greater say so in the nomination process, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced  that California's presidential primary will be held this afternoon.  Polls will remain open late in order to give busses departing from central and southern Mexico a fair shot of making it on such short notice.  Voter surveys show Anna Nicole Smith leading a large Republican field, while the GEICO gay caveman ticket holds a slight edge on the Democratic side.  Without an opposition candidate, Green Party standard bearer Ralph Nader will simply continue to make incredibly stupid remarks.

...The gentle surfer shopping for a new market to exploit might consider this scenario.  Suttle World goes to start its stylish 1990 Lumina yesterday afternoon.  Alas, the sedan did not cooperate due what is believed to be a dead battery---dead as in gone to meet Jesus dead, given no lights were left on, etc...  This is not the end of the world, but a real pain in the ass, and to the best of Suttle World's knowledge, unlike say the auto glass repair industry, there is no "we bring a new battery to you and install it" type service out there bumping around.  Of course, Suttle World is much too cheap to avail itself of any such service if it existed, but suspects many others would.  A truck, a few tools and remembering to put out the cigarette before commencing work is about all there is to it.  No inventory required, because there's bound to be an Autosomething between the truck and the distressed non-motorist.  Just note the make, model and pick one up en route.

March 22, 2007

...Yesterday's ode to the arrival of Spring is followed today by noting the Atlanta seasonal rite more dependable than any swallows at Capistrano, namely plant sperm.  Yes, one of the nation's most intense pollen seasons in underway, and while Suttle World is both grateful that it is not sensitive to the various vegetative jizz and stipulates that things are going to get a lot worse before ebbing, it is not at all amused by the flora facial Mother Nature spews forth with each venture into the great out of doors.  Once again, Suttle World implores local plants, trees and grasses to get a room!

...March Madness kicks back into high gear this evening with four games on tap, and though Suttle World is loath to wager on both basketball and college athletics in general, it does believe it has found an opportunity for tonight's action in the form of a teaser.  A three team, four point teaser to be exact that features (net) S. Illinois +13; S. Illinois/Kansas over 122; and Tennessee +9.  Pays 9:5.  On the women's side, the Colonial babes will play North Carolina in their sweet 16 game Sunday in Dallas.  USA Today features GW guard Kimberly Beck in a piece in today's edition.

...Locally, in today's online edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, right next to the headline "Lindbergh Makes It" is another banner revelation "Report: Fulton DFCS broken."  Stories uncovering some problems within the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services is the stuff of which Pulitzers are made.  What's next, substandard conditions at a VA hospital?

...The Grand Canyon Skywalk, a massive glass-bottom observation deck perched 4,000 feet above the canyon's floor, opened for business yesterday, and the gentle surfer can follow in the footsteps of Buzz Aldrin, the honorary first stepper, for $75!  The Hualapai Indian tribe is cashing in on the attraction, and Suttle World wishes them nothing but success.  At the same time, Suttle World will more than likely choose a bit less expensive vista should the opportunity arise.

March 21, 2007 - 1st Day of Spring

...Another passing of the vernal equinox at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor today as the northern hemisphere welcomes the first day of spring that officially began in the overnight hours.  Perhaps Al Gore and his fellow wearers of the hockey helmet are correct.  Suttle World has noted a remarkable increase in temperatures over just the last couple of months.  Repent (or at least rent some scuba gear)!  The end is near!

...Amplifying on "climate change," that radical Danish mad scientist, University of Copenhagen Professor Bjarne Andresen, an expert in thermodynamics, quite rightly points out what would be obvious to a third grade science student:  overall climate temperatures are as meaningful as the average phone number in the white pages/useless babble that is delivered and acted upon for political motivations as opposed those of sound science.  The argument, the collaborative effort of Andresen and scientists from the University of Western Ontario and University of Guelph appears in the current issue of the Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics.   It is indeed unfortunate that the cruel facts of life aren't as sexy as Al Gore.

...Memo to search and rescue personnel that require four days to find a kid less than a half mile from where he wandered off:  first, work from "inside to out."  Suttle World imagines that the first confab must have gone something like this:  "OK, Short Bus Bob was last seen here," says Mr. Ranger as his pushes a pin confidently onto a most impressive map mounted on the wall.  "Bob, you're group will start the search 16 miles to the northeast.  Fred, you and your crew ride 10 miles due east and look around; and Mary, you and your party head south 300 miles.  He may be going to Disneyworld."  Call it whacky, but Suttle World would suggest next time (just for giggles) you start where the kid was last seen and fan out from there.  You'll cover a half mile in two hours tops.  Now that covers daytime activity.  At night mix in a little imagination.  Does little Billy have a favorite song or act/band?  If so, go Noriega on the forest on the 5000 watt PA set up next to the spot lights shining beacons into the sky.  The kid will either find the "searchers," or is a prime candidate for conscripted sterilization.

March 20, 2007

...The Colonial babes of George Washington advance to the women's sweet 16 with a handy 59-47 win over Texas A&M last night in LA, and will most likely face #1 seed North Carolina in Dallas this weekend.  64 freakin teams, and they have to play one another!

...From the what's it gonna take me to get you into this bowl of rice and fish heads department comes a report from the World Bank that has discovered a great untapped market:  the poor.  Seems as though our genius friends have found 4 billion folks on the planet living in abject poverty with a collective buying power of some $4 trillion.  Suttle World speculates that if the United States government didn't take money at the point of a gun from some of its citizens to give to others to not grow rutabagas and other similar subsidies, that there would be a lot less third world, but a whole lot more buying power among this same group of people.

...Suttle World gives the Hillary "Apple" video numerous digits up, and notes that the date is March 20, 2007.  The wicked witch of the west meltdown is coming, and not knowing when, where or how makes the anticipation that much more titillating.  This is also about as close as the  the senior Senator from New York and concept of arousal will ever get.

March 19, 2007

...Roid rage comes to the Suttle World brackets in the form of a large, inflamed, throbbing hemorrhoid---going a mortifying 27 of 48  as the NCAA tournament makes its cut to the Sweet 16.  Yes, 32 of the original 65 team field has been sent packing, including 5 of 6 Big 10 teams as anticipated.  What was not expected, was all but one ACC team would still be standing in the form of Carolina in a tournament that appears to be walking the narrow chalk line as opposed to the wide open affair so many had predicted.  Meanwhile in the chicks' brackets, George Washington faces Texas A&M in their second round game tonight at 8:00 (EDT) in LA.  ESPN2 will carry three of the women's contests tonight, but teams are still TBA.

...Newly acquired Suttle World Senator Blaine Milam continues to impress the league, tossing four no hit, shut-out innings yesterday while nephew Ridge collects a half dozen RBIs, including a back breaking 3 run homer, as the Senators breezed to a 9-2 win over the Pirates in Wiffle Atlanta spring training action.  Cuzin Neil Bowen returned from a brief stint on the DL to close out the affair with a shut out sixth inning appearance.  All this positive news comes without the aid of the recently signed  Jeff Walter, who was unable to attend due to illness.  One head count put the number of participants at yesterday's double pick up game affair at 14---all from the seemingly much stronger East Division.

...The fate of legislation that would eventually lead to retail alcohol sales on Sundays in Georgia remains uncertain with less than three weeks left in the '07 session of the General Assembly.  As interesting as the stupefying notion that the issue requires consideration in the first place, is the fact that Georgia is one of only three states with absolute Sunday retail prohibition.  The other two are Indiana and Connecticut.  Indiana would have been a Suttle World top 5 pick, but what's up with the Nutmeg State?

March 18, 2007

..."Now that's BTSYP (big time soil yourself play), baby!" Saturday's first games of second round play were as entertaining to view as they were devastating to the Suttle World brackets.  About 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Suttle World was looking like the sharpest knife in the drawer, and then Xavier snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.  Lather, rinse, repeat.  Carolina struggles more than necessary, but moves on to play next weekend, and today's lineup should prove to be every bit as spectacular.  The gentle surfer is unlikely to find shallow and cursory analysis such as this in many other places on the world wide web.  The Atlanta TV lineup for the weekend's closing day is here.

...Previously mentioned, but worthy of repeating:  the preseason has officially arrived for Wiffle Atlanta with this afternoon's first day of Spring Training cranking up around 2:00.  Again, please note that the venue for today's workout is Tucker Middle School, as opposed to nearby Stone Mountain Middle School where pitchers and catchers have reported for early inter squad workouts over the past several weeks.

...Suttle World is on record as being of the mind that a jury of his peers found Scooter Libby to be guilty of perjury and obstruction, and that, consequently, he should face appropriate sanctions/sentencing.  Let the record also now show that if in fact Valerie Plame was sworn prior to testifying before Congress last week, that she is now believed to be in contempt of Congress for lying under oath, and should be dealt with in a similar manner.  And as long as someone's going to have to fill out that paperwork, we may as well revisit all of Joe Wilson's testimony before the various arms of the legislature, and do some fact checking.  Suttle World has a sneaking suspicion that their may be a few fibs laced in those reams of transcripts as well.

...Suttle World has come to the inescapable conclusion that presidents are like cicadas.  Regardless of the office holder, if around, he's a pain in the ass after seven years.

...Only Tiger could come from 5 strokes and nine players off the lead at a very challenging Bay Hill course to win on the final day, so fortunately, it is Tiger who is in that position as he looks to what Suttle World argues continue his winning streak.

March 17, 2007 - St. Patrick's Day

...Suttle World has never been a reveler in the "holiday," but a nation of literally millions of micks simultaneously stumbling about in a hung-over stupor, heightened by the blinding direct sunshine that is being reminded of Notre Dame's drop from the tournament on opening night; and that, boys and girls, is what Suttle World calls a St. Patrick's Day!  "Oh Danny boy..."  May be time for Suttle World to see if it can still fit into that leprechaun outfit.  Suttle World hastens to stipulate that the Domers didn't lose by 33 points.

...A markedly more exciting day in NCAAland Friday that also proved to be the gradual undoing of Suttle World's brackets that ends the first round a pathetic 23-9 (but with only two sweet 16 and NO elite 8/final four eliminated).  Not as pathetic as Tech's effort down the stretch yesterday afternoon, as the Jackets gave one away to UNLV.  And if you had Long Beach State and Tennessee under 207, you lose!  The hits just keep on coming this afternoon, first in the form of the Suttle World upset pick of the day---Xavier over Ohio St. (as the brackets also predict).  Carolina should have little trouble with Michigan St. in Winston-Salem, given the Spartans may be as dreadful a road team (1-8) as Tech.  Most all of the eight today should be close, whacky contests.  The entire Atlanta TV sports listings can be found here.  The Colonial babes tip it off at 4:30 (EDT) this afternoon in LA against Boise St. in their first round match up.

...Speaking of sports TV, Suttle World sadly but dutifully notes the broadcast tonight at 10:00 (EDT) of a "fight" between Evander Holyfield and New Yorker Vinny Maddalone (who also works for the City's Sanitation Department as tin can) on COMCAST SPORTS SOUTH!  Suttle World continues to be perplexed that an enterprising chap with a few bucks hasn't come along and claimed a big chunk, and lend some legitimacy and structure to the sport.  Even accounting for the Don King factor, there seems to be a small but very "growable" and profitable  audience for a sport that could be huge again if it was run in even a half ass fashion.  The history of boxing during the lifetime of Suttle World has been as strange as that of a 44 year old man staggering around with some clown on a regional cable channel.

...It is the considered opinion of Suttle World that there must be a happy medium between stranding folks in an aircraft for 10 hours on the tarmac and canceling over 1000 flights.

...A three way tie on Jeopardy! is a man bites dog story if ever there was one.  Trebek says he's never seen it in his now 23 YEAR tenure, and historians seem to agree that it has never happened in the 36 season on again, off again history of the show that first aired in 1964---taking a hiatus form 1975-1978 and again between 1979 and 1984 when Merv gave Alex the gig in the form with which most gentle surfers are familiar.  Art Fleming and Don Pardo would be proud!

...The flow of signatures to the bottom of the petition for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame has slowed as we enter the home stretch/final week before submission to White Castle HQ in Columbus.  Still two Garden State dwellers Tony Diliberti and Ross Tabacoff have recently added their names.  Thank you gentlemen.  You will no doubt serve as an inspiration for the procrastinating gentle surfer who has yet to click the above link, read the petition/resolution, follow the easy instructions by simply clicking the email link to add your name to this epic effort.

...The first of two official days of Wiffle Atlanta spring training is set for tomorrow at TUCKER Middle School.  The vastly improved Suttle World Senators plan to represent at least 5 strong.  The season opener is Sunday, April 1.  Sunday's event should produce more than enough fodder to actually lend some substance to the Senators page/above link.

March 16, 2007

...To paraphrase the legendary Warner Wolf:  If you had George Washington and 32 points, you lose!  If you had George Washington shooting over 28% from the floor, you lose!  The Colonials were not beaten, whipped or trounced.  They jumped head first into an industrial wood chipper.  The debris was then blended into a puree, freeze dried, cremated, and the remains dropped from 50,000 feet into the north Atlantic.  77-44?!!!  It may as well been a Georgia Tech/Cumberland College re-enactment.  So, other than that, how did you enjoy the play Mrs. Lincoln?  A pretty quiet day as the first Thursday of March Madness goes with only three lower seeds winning in "upsets," and most games being decided by rather large margins.  VCU/Duke was great, but for other games televised in the Atlanta area, none were very captivating.  No doubt this will change as the country's greatest sports spectacular moves through its first weekend.  For the record, Suttle World's brackets were 13-3 yesterday---or about par. 

...Given the 15 year Idiot in Chief/Commissioner Bowie Kuhn didn't have time to attend the most important event in Major League Baseball history (Aaron's 715th homer) after defacto filling out the Braves lineup card in the two games leading up to the April 8, 1974 game, Suttle World has no time to devote to his death, except to note that Suttle World hopes he enjoys his first breakfast in hell this morning with Avery Brundage and Stalin, and suggest that you guys save a seat for Pete Rose, who cannot join you soon enough.

...Why would a Pennsylvania biologist enter the dens of a hibernating black bears and their new born cubs?  Because its bear census time, and such dangerous work is necessary in order to determine how many bears need to be killed by hunters to keep the population under control.  The gentle surfer may wonder as to why the biologist wouldn't simply kill the bears he comes across.  Simple, its not as much fun as shooting one with a high powered rifle equipped with a scope and laser from hundreds of feet away while sipping an Old Milwaukee.  The fact that there have only been 20 black bear attacks on humans in the Keystone State over the past 30 years (non of which were fatal) pales in comparison to the thrill of "wildlife management."

March 15, 2007

...What time is it boys and girls?  Its bas-set-ball time!  Yes, come 12:30 the first three of 48 games this weekend tip off in the 2007 NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament, and so begins the greatest spectacle in American sport that will unfold over the next three weeks.  No point in further commentary.  Just let the games begin.  Suttle World has dutifully filled out its brackets---another lame effort (excepting 2005 when Suttle World got 3 of 4 teams in the final four correct and didn't win the pool) that has, of course, North Carolina winning it all.  Why not?  Any gentle surfer who believes they have a dead certain winner is more delusional than Suttle World and its pick of what is a good, but certainly not the best team in the country this season.

...The gentle surfer will be comforted to know that German authorities successfully rescued the 91 year old man glued to his own roof.

...A hearty welcome to America to international jet setters niece Jessica and buddy Hogan who touched down at Hartsfield yesterday evening following a week in Amsterdam via Philadelphia, and who at this writing, continue to sleep off the jet lag at stately Roberts/Suttle Manor.  Suttle World is still anxiously awaiting its requested souvenir:  a pair of wooden shoes or a ho (or even better, a ho in wooden shoes) that has yet to be presented. 

March 14, 2007

...Steinbrenner and Snyder have nothing on the Suttle World Senators that opened its checkbook once again last night with signing of free agent Jeff Walter.  This marks the third such off season addition for the Senators---now a prohibitive favorite for the 2007 Wiffle Atlanta season that begins play April 1.  Senators management expects Jeff will add even more potency to an offense of the team that has already vastly improved its pitching prowess.  In other pre season news, reports from the training table find recently added Neil Bowen to be continuing his rehab following an arm strain in work outs a couple weeks ago. Neil is listed as probable for opening day.

...So far, so good, as Suttle World's pick of Niagara proves correct in their play-in game last night against Florida A&M. One for one with only 62 games to go.  Look for official Suttle World brackets tomorrow.  Props to the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, who has put her money where her husband's ass once sat:  George Washington University, taking the underdog Colonials and 3.5 points in their first round game against Vandy Thursday.  A final tourney note: the over/under for Big 10 teams eliminated before Saturday is 4. 

...The Chick-fil-A cow ad campaign has been hugely successful over the past several years, and now appears to be having an international impact, only Faster and Louder as witnessed by the incredible chicken eating cow in India.

March 13, 2007

...Just now getting over the agony of learning the real truth about Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy, Suttle World is now absolutely despondent to learn that Michael Moore is an asshole who just makes it up as he goes along in his lauded "documentaries."  Seems as though old Mike did in fact talk with Roger Smith while making Roger and Me.  Alas, just another inconvenient truth---no doubt a time and money issue often associated with documentaries:  having to document all that darn stuff.  Such projects tend to go more smoothly if unencumbered by omitting that particular step.

...Suttle World is hopeful that the NCAA women's basketball selection committee used proper precautions as they screwed the Colonial babes last night.  GW (26-3, 14-0) was ranked in the top 10 the entire second half of the season, only to receive a 5th seed in the Dallas bracket!?  Injustice or not, GW tips off against Boise State Saturday afternoon at 4:00, a contest that will hopefully conflict with the men's second game after a win over Vandy Thursday evening. 

...Suttle World has taken a most dubious posture towards the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame since its inception, but the induction of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five this week certainly ends any debate regarding the institution's legitimacy.

March 12, 2007

...Simple or complex, life offers few objects of greater beauty and intrigue as that of a fresh set of brackets on a Monday morning in March.  No coffee cup rings, phone numbers scribbled in the corner and the like, just 64 teams looking to get on a five game winning streak that brings with it a national championship.  Suttle World has no quarrel with the committee, excepting that for another year, Suttle World was not invited to sit in on the discussions.  Suttle World also has no brackets filled out, deferring that vaunted task to later today.  The important stuff is that GW gets an 8 seed in the East and will face Vanderbilt in the first round (Thursday 5:00 EDT) in that favorite eastern vacation spot:  Spokane, WA.  Suttle World can find prop wagers on Dancing With the Stars, but none for the Dancing with the basketball as of this writing.  Many more details to follow, and though the action won't begin in earnest until Thursday, the gentle surfer can pass the time by continuing the ongoing project to locate someone, anyone who doesn't want Billy Packer to get hit by a bus---in his sleep.  The women's brackets will be announced this evening (6:00 EDT/7:23 SST) with a big show on ESPN-HD!?  Hiding this event from over two-thirds of the nation's TV sets would hardly seem to rise to the level of big time exposure of which the sport is still in desperate need.  And so, teenagers dribbling basketballs become the center of the universe for the next three weeks in the 2007 NCAA Basketball Championship---new dance, new George!

...Suttle World is often distressed by its own ignorance on a variety of subjects, but sometimes finds both safety and comfort in numbers.  Turns out Suttle World is not on the bottom rung in the theology department.  Sixty percent of Americans can't name five of the Ten Commandments, and 50% of high school seniors think Sodom and Gomorrah were married.  Feeling better already.

...Is Suttle World the only one who caught Neil Cavuto's surprisingly declarative statement Saturday on Fox that he has it on very good authority that a major hedge fund will announce its been killed by the sub-prime mortgage debacle, will take a huge hit and cause yet another 2-3% dip in the market this week?  Like the other capitalist pigs, Suttle World remains mostly liquid (not enough moisture to get the bottom of one's feet wet), waiting for the trough.

March 11, 2007 - Selection Sunday

...As advertised on Suttle World for the past two months, the mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University punched their only ticket left last night with an Atlantic 10 Conference Championship over Rhode Island, earning a birth into the NCAA tournament later this week.  Not the best showing by GW this year, but enough to beat the Rams who were kind enough to upset Xavier on Friday.  This is the third straight trip to the dance for the Colonials.  A few major conference finals later, and it'll be time to gather around the TV for the selection show that will kick off the most entertaining three weeks in American sport.  A final note that is immersed in bias:  Suttle World has failed to see any team that can consistently beat Carolina, and while the Tarheels have their own issues, this should be a number one seed---assuming a win over NC State this afternoon.  Other bracket minutiae is best left to the authority(ies) already preferred by the gentle surfer.

...Memo to the media:  the headline "Study: Genes Make Women Cranky" is not exactly what most folks would term as news.  Its Sunday, so the gentle surfer is invited to chortle along on any of number of different levels.

...Much like the weather, Suttle World complains about the time change, but never does anything about it.  This year, with the clock adjusting Faster and Louder, its time to take action, and institute Suttle Standard Time or SST.  SST will be in effect beginning sometime around the first of April or Ground Hog Day just depending whatever may strike Suttle World as the appropriate time and place for you to reset your clocks and every other piece of electronic gear in your possession.  Sunrise will be promptly at 5:00 am, sunset is at 8:00 pm, and 45 of total darkness will be added late morning/early afternoon for nap time.  Much like the status quo, SST will not save any energy nor serve any other measurable purpose other than arbitrarily altering the time of day.  "Remember, Suttle Standard Time takes effect at 3:17 Thursday morning, so don't forget to set your clocks ahead three hours, 14 minutes and 38 seconds. At the tone, the time will be:  very stupid."  (Side bet.  Its a Suttle World parlay that any gentle surfer who "got/recalls" the immediately preceding sentence is also taking a maintenance medication to deal with a chronic arthritic, gastrointestinal and/or serum cholesterol issue; and is also generally unaware of the whereabouts of their offspring come 10:00)

...Holy Fort Sumter, Batman!  The Land of Enchantment is preparing to secede from the astronomical nation if a bill proposed by a New Mexico legislator to return planet status to Pluto is enacted into law.  More amusing/disturbing is that he's serious.  US Constitution, 28th Amendment:  Any state legislature that takes action on Pluto shall immediately be adjourned.  

March 10, 2007

...A delightfully early evening jaunt to and escape from the Variety Playhouse last night revealed Three5Human to be as advertised:  an exceptionally solid, up front, real rock n roll band with a wealth of material and confident presence to become huge.  Assisting the most pleasant experience was the easy commute to and from stately Roberts/Suttle Manor, being the guests of music label mogul, cuzin Bill, and the ability to bid a hasty retreat once the opening set was over around 9:00 with hearing in tact.  This is a new experience for Suttle World, accustomed to awaking deaf and nearly blind in search of coffee and newspaper to determine its location on the eastern seaboard that is typically associated with live music.

...Ladies, Gentlemen and bi-sexuals:  presenting your AAAA Georgia boys basketball state champion Tucker Tigers.  Yes, good old THS makes their third visit to the classification's final four in four years prove to be a charm---capturing the crown yesterday afternoon with an impressive, televised 56-51 victory over Columbia at the Gwinnett Arena.

...Off to the college hardcourt where the most salient issue is confirming that tip off for the Atlantic 10 Championship game between George Washington University and Rhode Island will be tonight at 6:05 (EST) on ESPN.  The Colonials dispensed with the Billikens Friday night as a Billikens should be en route to tonight's date with destiny:  a win over a mediocre team for the glory of an NCAA tournament bid.  Now on to the real leagues---first with a complete rundown of Atlanta TV sports coverage here.  Selection committee members have to be secured in hardened underground bunkers by now, given a number of upsets that will make their job Sunday most unenviable.  Albany and Vermont crank things up at noon for a shot at the dance out of the America East Conference, while Carolina and BC play what should be the ACC final in the first of the newly bastardized league's Saturday double header.  Florida and Ohio State appear to be locks, but another upset here or there, and the sound heard in the distance will be that of "scrubbing bursting bubble power."

..."All [he] wanted was to have some peace of mind," and so the world joins in by solemnly marking that achievement with death of former Boston vocalist/tormentor Bard Delp.  Suttle World now requests that you also join in a lifetime of silence as a tribute to/salvation from the man and his work.

March 9, 2007

...From a strictly entertainment point of view, Suttle World has made little secret of the fact that American Idol doesn't rise to the level of must see TV.  On a purely academic level, it is fascinating as to how American pop culture "works," what does or does not become all the rage, etc..  MAKE A FREAKIN POINT SUTTLE!  Suttle World is slack jawed amazed at the media coverage that the show has generated from staged plans/are they being too mean this year?/"compromising" photographs/race cards/law suits its had in the can since planning the season's programming eight months ago.  This is akin to Hulk Hogan calling  a press conference to promote a pay for view event and deliver a treatise on middle eastern affairs, and the foreign policy analysis showing up above the fold of the NY Times.  Normally it would be amusing to watch the all missing pretty white girl news networks being led around like a schnauzer at Westminster, but the ease at and degree to which it is being manipulated is alarming.

...GW wins their sixth straight and advances to the semi-finals of the Atlantic 10 tournament with a 58-48 victory over St. Joseph's last night in Atlantic City.  Maurice Rice tossed in 16, while Carl Elliott stepped up with 15 as the Colonials defense held the Aspirins to 24% from the field.  Tonight its the fearsome Billikens of St. Louis, with hopes for a shot at an NCAA bid in the televised finals Saturday (6:00-EST, ESPN).  Thursday's college hoop highlights are led by the upset of UCLA and Terp and Tech fans not being happy lots.  A complete rundown of ATL cable weekend sports offerings is here for the clicking.

... Tucker High School plays for the Georgia AAAA state championship this afternoon (4:45, PBS/WGTV) at the Arena at Gwinnett against Columbia.  Meanwhile, 1150 miles to the north, the Solons of Montpelier High are tripped up by Mount Abraham in a 53-52 Vermont Division 2 state semi-final heartbreaker last night at the Aud in Barre.

...Researchers at Southampton University have evidently found a link between mood and personality factors, together with attitudes to illness and behavior, and the risk of contracting irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  Suttle World speculates that if the researchers look further they may discover that their is a link between certain mood and personality factors of an individual that may increase the risk of others contracting IBS as well.  Take Hillary Clinton, please---a human colon crimper if ever there was one.

...The close of yet another work week brings with it a treat for the gentle surfer in the form of the most welcome and first March installment from the Lone Star state in another one of cuzin Matt >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

March 8, 2007

...Suttle World is heartened to find Darwin still had at work in the form of the lead of this story off the AP wire:  "EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - Attempts to do a movie stunt landed one man in the hospital with burned genitals and another facing criminal charges. The men were trying to do a stunt from one of the "Jackass" movies, in which a character lights his genitals on fire."  Assuming big Al and the twins have been rendered dysfunctional by the event, the gene pool is further guarded sans the messy carnage and paperwork with which to deal.

...Suttle World invites anyone with any caveat regarding  Scooter Libby's four convictions to take a break and enjoy a big steaming bowl of shut the hell up.  No ifs, ands or buts---just guilty.  Let's cover this one more time boys and girls----perjury and obstruction of justice are felonies.  When these felonies are committed by high ranking members of the executive department of the United States government (the branch charged with executing/enforcing the law) the crimes are that much more heinous.

...The Tucker Tigers advance to the Georgia AAAA state basketball championship with a 61-56 win over North Clayton Wednesday afternoon.  The title game against Columbia is set for a 4:45 tip off Friday at the Arena at Gwinnett.

...SOTD trivia.  Another classic by the Animals?  Well, sorta---unknown to most gentle surfers is the fact that Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is a cover of a jazz tune originally recorded by Nina Simone at the height of her career in the 50's.

March 7, 2007

...A happy birthday to the world's greatest wife, Yolanda, on a day that also marks the fifth anniversary of the birthday girl, cuzin Bill and Suttle World beholding The Dictators live and in person for the first time in then lovely New Orleans (the ticket said March 6, but our heroes didn't take the stage until about midnight).  A day and a half off work is scheduled in the midst of the glorious pre-spring weather.

...Props to Bruce Cross for sharing the ducats for last night's Thrashers match against the Florida Panthers----stellar seats, about 10 rows behind center ice to see the home team notch a 4-2 win.  Both squads skated as though they'd played the previous night in Tokyo, but even with a lackluster, mid season performance, the rule changes (offside) were delightfully obvious.  Also of note, a blast from the past.  Announced at the beginning of the third period:  "Now in goal for Florida, Ed Belfour."  Suttle World was certain the PA guy had simply neglected to leave Junior off the announcement, but no, there he was, the 42 year old Belfour, surrendering two goals in the final frame.  Sort of a flashback moment to 1975 when Gump Worsley replaced the unconscious Cesar Mantiago at The Omni.

...Conference tournaments and high school semi finals fill the coax strung about the ATL today.  A complete listing of local TV sports action is here.

March 6, 2007

...By virtue of winning their conference tournaments last night, VCU, Niagara and  Gonzaga are added to a list of now eight automatic births into the NCAA tournament (joining Penn, Winthrop, Belmont, Davidson and Eastern Kentucky) that begins in 9 days.  Real conference tournament action begins tomorrow across the fruited plane, culminating with the always highly anticipated selection Sunday show.

...John Edwards, the Suttle World long shot pick for the '08 Democratic presidential nomination, is quite a guy.  Bright, articulate, a very successful lawyer, US Senator and, now, spokesman for Jesus.  Speaking at the Berkley of the east, the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, yesterday the White House aspirant told an audience Jesus would be appalled at how the United States has ignored the plight of the suffering.  Many of the suffering, of course, live in the $5 million home on which Edwards recently closed and immediately opened to door to anyone who needed a place to stay.  So, should the gentle surfer be faced with a moral dilemma in the future, just pause and ask:  what would John Edwards do?

...Atlanta police in their never ending mission to serve and protect have arrested the informant who cast into motion the fatal shooting of a 92 woman during a no-knock drug raid earlier this year.  Brilliant!

...On tap for this evening, a rare visit to Philips Arena to take in a Thrashers game with nephew Ridge, buddy Alex and his dad, Bruce.  Of course, the tickets are free---handed down twice now by, believe it or not, someone who decided not to take in a meaningless Tuesday match in March against a dreadful Florida Panthers team.

March 5, 2007

...In a 70's Monty Python bit parodying Australian wines and snobbish reviews there is a line about a particular vintage:  "...this wine has a message, and that message is stay away."  Suttle World offers the same advice with regard to Spamalot.  The company itself did the best they could with what they had to work, including the authentic feel of the BBC through the use of British sound techs, that made dialog barely audible at times, but sadly the production is an excruciatingly long sequence of random lines and scene recreations from The Holy Grail in a big time Broadway musical format.  Don't walk.  Run away!

...Cheap shots or not, Carolina blows past Duke yesterday to sweep the geeks in the close of the ACC regular season.  Its championship week, baby!  The eighth ranked Colonial babes of GW where upset by St. Joseph's yesterday in Atlantic 10 tournament action, and now wait until next Sunday to see were their at large bid will be.

...Happy trails to former US Senator Thomas Eagleton.  The infamous Missourian, who was George McGovern's running mate for 25 minutes in 1972 was 77.

...Props to Alabama engineers who evidently constructed the Edmund Pettis bridge outside Selma to withstand the mass of every Democratic presidential heavyweight on hand to  patronize a crowd commemorating  the 42nd anniversary of the Bloody Sunday voting rights march yesterday.  

March 4, 2007

...Its an honest to God, as seen on TV, grown ups evening on the town scheduled for Sunday as the adult denizens of stately Roberts/Suttle Manor take in an early Sunday performance at the theatre---more specifically Spamalot at the Fox followed by a lovely repast with our friends of the Buckhead Life Group at their Veni Vidi Vici locale.  Seems as though if one saves $50 gift cards for two years, a 200 buck head start can get a couple of folks fed without a great deal extra out of pocket.

...The Suttle World Senators had a spirited work out and intra-squad game yesterday afternoon, but not without a cost with newly added ace Neil Bowen pulling up with an injured right forearm.  It is hoped to be no more serious than a strain of some sort, and that cuzin Neil makes a full and speedy recovery.  Grandpa Suttle collected another dinger that didn't nearly offset the re-emergence of the human gopher ball machine that is Suttle World when handed the rock early on.  What's that friend, you got a swing that looks like a Parkinson's patient?  Well its your lucky day, cause Suttle World, for a very reasonable fee, will hang as many curve balls as it takes to give you a Ted Williams rip.

...The mighty fighting Colonials of George Washington University collected their 20th win of the season Saturday on senior day in the nation's capital against Duquesne in the Atlantic 10 finale.  Now its off to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the conference tournament.  GW gets a bye in the first round Wednesday, and will face the winner of the St. Joseph's/Temple game Thursday night at 9:00.  The only hope of an NCAA bid is winning the whole enchilada Saturday night---the only game televised (6:00-EST, ESPN) for the big time basketball league.  Meanwhile the 8th ranked Colonial babes have a noon date today with St. Joseph's in an A10 semi-final women's hoops tournament game.  The finals are set for 5:00 Monday afternoon (EDT, ESPN2).  Carolina is a 9.5 point favorite at home against Duke this afternoon in the traditional ACC season ender.

...Props to the Hawks.  Very few NBA teams can blow a 16 point lead at home and lose to the Knicks.

...The Tucker Tigers win their quarter-final game handily against Stone Mountain Saturday evening and advance to the AAAA Final Four at the Gwinnett Arena.  The semi-final matchup is versus North Clayton, Wednesday at 5:30.  Finals for the classification are scheduled for 4:45 Friday, March 9.

March 3, 2007

...Though events of this sort rarely gain attention on this page, the magnitude of yesterday's bus crash in Atlanta is a truly remarkable tragedy.  Six dead, 29 injured in an accident that may never be explained.  It is reaffirming to see both the business community and individuals stepping up to lend whatever support possible to the survivors of such a devastating event.

...Another link for Atlanta weekend TV sports action.  The best college hoops matchup is also the first out of the gate at noon with Texas at Kansas, along with the "not dead yet" buzzer beating Panthers of Georgia State who advanced to quarter finals to play against top seeded VCU in the Colonial Athletic Conference tournament.  GW finishes up the regular season at home against Duquesne, and Duke at Carolina waits til 4:00 Sunday.  Its also US Open week in the bowling universe, with the finals to be televised tomorrow at noon on ESPN.  Locally, the Tigers of Tucker High School tip off against Stone Mountain this afternoon at Marietta High School in Georgia state AAAA quarterfinal playoff action.  If victorious,nephew Ridge's school will advance to the classification's final four next weekend at the Arena at Gwinnett.  This weekend, the home of the Gladiator's hosts the SEC women's hoops tourney---with general admission tickets at $10, its quite the bargain.

...Plans are for at least a Suttle World Senators team workout early this afternoon, with the hope a couple others may show to allow for a pick up game.  Regardless, flexing the Wiffle muscles in most any environment is a step in the right direction.  Wiffle Atlanta regular season action starts Sunday, April 1.

...Euros will enjoy a full lunar eclipse this evening.  North American's may be able to catch the tail end of the show when the orb rises---shadow ebbing.

...After 37 years of shoveling out Singles and Frosties in downtown Columbus, OH, the first ever Wendy's bit the dust yesterday.  Meanwhile across town, its business as usual at White Castle Management Corporation where the nomination package for The Dictators induction into the White Castle Cravers Hall of Fame will be delivered in just over three short weeks.

...It does not escape Suttle World that April through September will afford the last ever opportunities to view Major League Baseball at RFK Stadium in DC.  A "we must be crazy"/~$80 r/t flight to Dulles needs to pop up for a convenient scurry.  Ballgame, Ollie's, duckpins and back.  Tough sell without a Dictators gig in the region or similar must see event to anchor such a lengthy foray.

March 2, 2007

...Suttle World kept waiting for Carolina to make a big run last night, but it was not to be (watching or falling asleep with 10:00 left) as Tech gets a huge 84-77 win, and better than a puncher's shot at making the NCAA field come March 11.  Meanwhile, GW ekes by the 49ers (????) of UNCC 64-62 in Charlotte.  The Colonials finish the regular season Saturday with senior day at the Smith Center against Duquesne.  Duke visits Chapel Hill Sunday---tip off at 4:00, and we're off to tourney week.  ATL weekend TV sports lineup here.

...6:30, and the ATL Friday circus has begun in full force with all six southbound lanes of I-75 blocked just north of downtown, and the inbound side of another major artery (78/Stone Mountain Freeway) closed.  To those about to commute, Suttle World extends its deepest sympathies.

...Belated shout out to cuzin Sal in Boston for his kindness is forwarding video copies of the last two Dictators shows---closing CBGB back in October.  Never intended to be a fine production, the tape is instead a welcome video record of history as it was being enjoyed, including the now world famous final encore Saturday night with Tommy Ramone.

...Violent weather spills over into southwest Georgia and takes at least nine lives and leaves scores injured in early Friday morning storms.  Damage assessment is just now full underway as daylight will permit.

...Congratulations to those who took Anna Nicole Smith's burial as opposed to the end of the NBA season, James Brown's internment or a Scooter Libby verdict in the which will come first pool.

March 1, 2007

...Just as the dark ages gave way the renaissance, the year's longest month, February, has yielded the calendar to March, and the gentle surfer is congratulated for having persevered regardless of latitude.   The ATL has scheduled the month to come in like the proverbial lion with rain and thunderstorms forecast.  As always the gentle surfer is cautioned to limit its exuberance while in the page flipping mode, for while February is the year's longest, March is perhaps the cruelest month of the year---teasing with vague promises of spring interpolated with many a cold wet day.  But that's why God invented the NCAA tournament to distract from such dissonance. 

...A very welcome visit and repast with Vermont's own, cuzin Paul Wednesday night along with the other usual suspects.  No earth shattering news from the youngsters whose combined ages now roughly equal that of the United States, but a damn good time had by all.  Of course, there was at least cursory talk of the Third Annual Peachtree Old Fart Golf Classic.  Suttle World must confess to having already done some "leg" work on the issue that was not disclosed so as to not complicate the evening with minutiae  Regardless, tentative schedule(s) will be forwarded for critique by the invitees soon.

...March also brings a new link of the month in the form of minorleagueballparks.com.  This may well be the finest personal web site Suttle World has ever had the pleasure to behold, though compared to the over 250 ball parks attended by publisher Gary Jarvis over the past 15 years or so, adding to Suttle World's resume of 15-20 seems a pathetic effort in comparison.  The irony is that good ole Gary is packing it in---having become disenchanted with the cookie cutter atmosphere and facilities now in use across the country.  Still, its an incredibly fun and thorough site for anyone with an interest in the bush leagues.

...Nature's light show approaches outside stately Roberts/Suttle Manor at this writing, mercifully bringing today's update to a hasty close.  One trip to the ER a week is plenty, thank you.

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