Phillies @ Yankees. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania versus New York, New York.

The world fuckin’ champions with their backs to the wall as greedy Gotham gloats. The wisest minds in the universe of baseball expect the coronation of a new emperor tonight, a title seen as inevitable as a birthright, like a Charlamagne succeeding the occasional Pippen.

The odds are long and the venue is hostile and the smart money is on the most monied team on earth. [Read more →]

Tags: sports by Clark DeLeon
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The zombies in Zombieland are seriously frightening, and the film provides a few laughs. While not as clever or as scary as the underrated Jennifer’s Body, the strong lead performances make this diverting film enjoyable. Zombieland is lightweight and fun, but instantly forgettable. [Read more →]

Tags: Gail sees a movie, movies by Gail D. Rosen
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Polenta is a ground yellow maize, meant to be cooked slowly over low heat, with lots of stirring. In this dish I combine rich vegetables and cheeses with a soft, creamy polenta to create a hearty vegetarian meal.

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Tags: easy weeknight dinners, recipes & food by Jessica Alfreds
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I swear, this is the last Jane Austen mash-up I’m going to read.

I also swear that I will not break out into Dear Jane letters, as Elizabeth is inclined to do at critical junctures of the book.  The Postal Service could not be terribly reliable in Europe in her day, but the letters provide an easy way for Elizabeth to share her deepest secrets with us, as well as with Jane, and so she keeps writing.

I found Mr. Darcy, Vampyre to be a breezier read than Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.  It’s not written to be funny, although it is occasionally ridiculous; it seems a more serious attempt to extend the romance of Elizabeth Bennett and her beloved Mr Darcy.  From the glorious morning of their wedding day to the novel’s final sunrise, they stay true to the world Austen created. [Read more →]

Tags: books & writing, Lisa Reads by Lisa Hura
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What St. Augustine says of time could just as well be said of love, that we know what it is until we try saying what it is. Nevertheless, a lot has certainly been said about love. Poets, prophets and philosophers have all weighed in on the subject. Songwriters have made a cliché of it. [Read more →]

Tags: that's what he said, by Frank Wilson by Frank Wilson
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I am a big NASCAR fan. I may have mentioned that here before. The season is nearly over, and Jimmie Johnson has dominated the Chase, which means he looks likely to win his 4th consecutive Cup championship, which is something that has never before been done. You would think that Sunday’s race, with so much on the line, would have been exciting. Au contraire, mes amis. Four times a year, at Daytona and Talladega, NASCAR foists a wildly inferior product on us, the fans. Sunday’s race was a complete waste of time. One of these days, I may have to listen to my wife and just not watch, rather than sit and complain for four hours. [Read more →]

Tags: bad sports, good sports by Alan Spoll
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10. Good N’ Porky

9. Bit-O-Runny

8. Gutterfinger

7. Nazi Rolls

6. Smelly Belly

5. Gecko Wafers

4. Almond Soy

3. Crummi Bears

2. Feces’ Peanut Butter Cups

1. I Can’t Believe They’re Not Raisinets
 

Bob Sullivan’s Top Ten Everything appears every Monday.

Tags: Bob Sullivan's top ten everything, ends & odd, recipes & food by Bob Sullivan
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Robert: Tom Friedman has a great column out in Sunday’s Times that identifies Obama’s main problem so far as his failure to construct a unifying patriotic narrative out of all the policies and positions he has put forth so far.

Friedman is onto something. [Read more →]

Tags: conversations with Paula and Robert, politics & government by Robert Anthony Watts
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