Joe Mauer's baseball IQ

This is the kind of thing that tells me Mauer isn't too bright of a baseball player. With his tendency to hit into double plays, he should be taking on 3-1 to give us a chance to run on a 1-out 3-2 pitch. Instead, as could be predicted, he swings at a pitcher's pitch and grounds into a double play. 

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Rick Santorum calls Ron Paul ineffective, dangerous - latimes.com

"The problem with Congressman Paul is, all the things that Republicans like about him he can't accomplish and all the things they're worried about, he'll do day one.

Amen.

Snow flake's a fallin', my old home's a callin'

Every Christmas album I really enjoy has an original song that should become a classic. Clint Black has "Milk and Cookies" on "Looking For Christmas," "There's a New Kid in Town" is on George Strait's "Merry Christmas Strait to You" and "Please Come Home for Christmas" by Charles Brown are among my favorites. After repeated listening to "Reunion Song" on this album, I will be adding it to my list of personal holiday classics.

Clint's Christmas album is some of his best work. You can't say that about a lot of artists. There is some incredible writing on this, especially "Birth of the King."

Politically-correct way of calling Lackey "fat" >> Finished off by starters #fb

Rehabilitating John Lackey, it’s a big priority,” Epstein said, “and we have to attack it from the physical perspective, see if there’s things we can do different with him physically to put himself in a better position to have success on the mound.

Deal emails need a good subject #fb

I get a TON of deal emails every day.  I get several from Groupon each day, for example.  (I didn't even sign up specifically to get all of them but I don't really mind them as they go into a folder that doesn't ding my phone every time I get one.)  The number one way these deal sites can make sure I do NOT buy something that I might have otherwise is to disclude the actual deal from the subject line.  I skim through emails without opening them and then "mark as read" the ones not worth opening in one swoop.  An email from Shutterfly saying "8x8 Hardcover Photobook for $8" is FAR more effective than a competing company's email of "Rake in the savings this fall."  I didn't even open the second email.

Most of us know a deal when we see it because it will be something we are used to buying regularly.  The critical part of that is "when we see it."

Wonder Years!!! >>> Amazon, Fox Streaming Deal Brings 11k Movies And TV Shows To Prime Instant Video #fb

Amazon quietly announced a huge deal with Fox Broadcasting Company over the weekend. Posting directly on Amazon.com, CEO Jeff Bezos brought the big news to Prime subscribers who will now have unlimited access to an additional 11,000 movies and TV shows. These are huge titles, too: The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 24, Arrested Development, and The Wonder Years. Yep, you can now stream the adventurers of Kevin Arnold through Amazon’s Prime Instant Video.

Et tu, Mr. Destructo?: The Internet's Little iDeath for Steve Jobs #fb

I've often heard Apple enthusiasts say that part of their reason for choosing Apple rests on a desire to stick it to the man, which in this particular case is Microsoft. There are many valid criticisms of Microsoft, but saying you prefer Apple over Microsoft for that reason is like saying you prefer Hitler over Pol Pot.

Motorola Droid Bionic: Unboxing and First Hands On | News & Opinion | PCMag.com #fb

I'm concerned that this will be the phone to start showing the limits of Verizon's capped data plans, though. With Verizon and Motorola so heavily selling Netflix and Zumocast as major uses for this device, owners will have to keep a close eye on their data usage.

Therein lies the problem.

St. Rose of Lima | Saint of the Day | AmericanCatholic.org #fb

The first canonized saint of the New World has one characteristic of all saints—the suffering of opposition—and another characteristic which is more for admiration than for imitation—excessive practice of mortification.

She was born to parents of Spanish descent in Lima, Peru, at a time when South America was in its first century of evangelization. She seems to have taken Catherine of Siena (April 29) as a model, in spite of the objections and ridicule of parents and friends.

A feast day for my little Rosella and my late grandmother.

Awesome, awesome deal! >> Daily App Deals: Remotely Access Your Computer with LogMeIn Ignition, Now 50% Off

LogMeIn Ignition (iTunes) We've mentioned LogMeIn Ignition before, appreciating its ability to let you remotely access your computer from your iPhone, but maligning the $30 dollar price tag. But for a short time, the previously $29.99 app is now $14.99.

If you have an iPhone/iPod/iPad, this app is a must-have. I use it all the time -- no more port forwarding on your router or having to remember your changing IP. And there are great features (including dual monitor support).