the Onion on women's sports

the Onion applies its sharp-witted writers to gender issues in sports & sports marketing, for the delight of us all...

feliz cinco de mayo

just having a blast with the iMovie

defying gravity vid by ironmaven

this is an exquisite, beautiful tribute to Amazons Olympic lifting. Alle, Alle: Ironmaven

Hi, I'm a Marvel, I'm a DC

in the endless parade of Mac/PC parodies, this series has me hooked, even tho I'm a DCer first.



...and here's the Batman one, just great.

summer dreams

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace. ~Aristotle


Any notion of the serious life of leisure, as well as men's taste and capacity to live it, has disappeared. Leisure [has become] entertainment. ~Allan Bloom, The Closing of the American Mind, 1987

de la hoya vs. mayweather coverage

round-by-round glosses by Steve Springer at L.A. Times

same at doghouse boxing, but with more annoying ads

Judges Tom Kaczmarek (115-113) and Chuck Giampa (116-112) scored the fight for Mayweather. Judge Jerry Roth had De La Hoya winning, 115-113.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. retains his title--WBC super-welterweight champion--with a split decision.