Ohtani can only take up one spot in the starting rotation?
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For amusement only. . . a CNN piece on this test popped up in my Google News feed yesterday.
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Just encountered what may be my very favorite crossword clue of all time. I don't know when the original puzzle was published; it was written by Mark Feldman and edited by Will Shortz. I encountered it in the NY Times "Sunday Omnibus, Vol 10" collection.
Even after I solved all the intersecting words, I had to stare at it for a few seconds before it came clear.
136 across, four letters: "14 for Si or 102 for No: Abbr."
Love, love, LOVE this clue.
Even after I solved all the intersecting words, I had to stare at it for a few seconds before it came clear.
136 across, four letters: "14 for Si or 102 for No: Abbr."
Spoiler
ATNO
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Today's Google Doodle is a fun little 8-bit game with an Olympics theme.
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Doodle Champion Island Games begin!Robert K S wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:51 pm Today's Google Doodle is a fun little 8-bit game with an Olympics theme.
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What the actual, Ricketts Family?...
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"I thought the Cubs might try to build around Báez, but they’ve decided to concentrate more on building their real estate empire, I guess.... Who needs a roster when you can sell merch?" -- baseball writer Craig Calcaterra (who has been beating the drum for a while about owners who seem to be more interested in using the mere presence of the baseball team to make money, versus doing their best to try to field a competitive team)
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When I got the news, I texted a couple of Cub fan friends the question “when did winning stop being a priority for the Cubs?” Instant response: about 2016trainman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:05 am"I thought the Cubs might try to build around Báez, but they’ve decided to concentrate more on building their real estate empire, I guess.... Who needs a roster when you can sell merch?" -- baseball writer Craig Calcaterra (who has been beating the drum for a while about owners who seem to be more interested in using the mere presence of the baseball team to make money, versus doing their best to try to field a competitive team)
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It's been a dark couple of days here in Chicago.
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There's no financial incentive to win. Pay your team $20 million, get $163 mil from TV rights, if you fall backasswards into a pennant like the Rays well that's all gravy but pay for a competitive roster and still lose? That cuts into your yacht payments...Woof wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:04 amWhen I got the news, I texted a couple of Cub fan friends the question “when did winning stop being a priority for the Cubs?” Instant response: about 2016trainman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:05 am"I thought the Cubs might try to build around Báez, but they’ve decided to concentrate more on building their real estate empire, I guess.... Who needs a roster when you can sell merch?" -- baseball writer Craig Calcaterra (who has been beating the drum for a while about owners who seem to be more interested in using the mere presence of the baseball team to make money, versus doing their best to try to field a competitive team)
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That presupposes that people purchase sports franchises for financial gain, which I don’t think is supported by the data.Volante wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:11 pmThere's no financial incentive to win. Pay your team $20 million, get $163 mil from TV rights, if you fall backasswards into a pennant like the Rays well that's all gravy but pay for a competitive roster and still lose? That cuts into your yacht payments...Woof wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:04 amWhen I got the news, I texted a couple of Cub fan friends the question “when did winning stop being a priority for the Cubs?” Instant response: about 2016trainman wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:05 am"I thought the Cubs might try to build around Báez, but they’ve decided to concentrate more on building their real estate empire, I guess.... Who needs a roster when you can sell merch?" -- baseball writer Craig Calcaterra (who has been beating the drum for a while about owners who seem to be more interested in using the mere presence of the baseball team to make money, versus doing their best to try to field a competitive team)
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Gotta say, this is pretty damn impressive.
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Impressive is right -- if not downright awesome. I figured someone invested in a $12K to $20K scratch build, but it turns out it's available in kit form for $3K, and that even includes the microturbine jets.
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Whoof.
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Want. Though I don't think the authorities would appreciate me flying it around inside the Beltway.AFRET CMS wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 6:03 pmImpressive is right -- if not downright awesome. I figured someone invested in a $12K to $20K scratch build, but it turns out it's available in kit form for $3K, and that even includes the microturbine jets.
https://www.turbines-rc.com/en/concorde ... m-arf.html
Whoof.
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Oh?
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The 63 US National Parks.
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That map is missing White Sands and New River Gorge. I have been to 37.
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