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Wednesday, December 22. 2010

Happy holidays!

When I was a little girl, I saw Kenny Loggins get his arm chopped off, and it grew back the next day.

Aunt: "No, no, no. Jesus was a huge Kenny Loggins fan."
Grandma: "It's true. I saw it in the Bible once."
Me: "Grandma, Kenny Loggins wasn't even alive back then."
Grandma: "Oh yes he was. Kenny Loggins is immortal."

Allie, The Year Kenny Loggins Ruined Christmas
Hyperbole and a Half, 21. December 2010

Enjoy!

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Thursday, December 16. 2010

Business and Manufacturing Hours per Population

Business and Manufacturing Sector Hours of All Persons
per Civilian Noninstitutional Population, 1947Q1-2010Q3

Yeah, that's not pretty.

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Wednesday, August 18. 2010

RIP Robert Brown Thomson

Bobby Thomson, 3. October 1951

Bobby Thomson, the "Flying Scot," whose swing delivered perhaps the most famous home run in Major League history with the "Shot Heard 'Round the World," passed away Monday at age 86.

John Schlegel, Thomson, hit famous '51 playoff homer, dies
mlb.com, 17. August 2010

The second pitch — well, when Thomson reached first base he turned and looked toward the left-field stands. Then he started jumping straight up in the air, again and again. Then he trotted around the bases, taking his time.

Ralph Branca turned and started for the clubhouse. The number on his uniform looked huge. Thirteen.

Red Smith, Miracle of Coogan's Bluff
New York Herald Tribune, 4. October 1951

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