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A guest post by Philly Keys — OK, enough. Yes, we booed a pathetic, decrepit Santa Claus. Yes, we booed Michael Irvin as he lay prostrate on the Vet Stadium concrete. Some of “us” have been known to use vomit as a weapon. Others have been escorted to a basement prison and convicted by a presiding judge … in our own home stadium. And yes, Mr. Andrus, our celebrated security personnel have wielded a taser on…

Today marks the one-month anniversary of the launch of the Occupy Wall Street protests. Among other concerns, the unifying issues are social and economic inequality, corporate greed, and the convoluted relationship of corporate money, lobbyists, and the government. Although the protests have been largely dismissed by conservative media as extremist and even anti-American, these demonstrations have expanded to…

Stream of Consciousness (SOC) post in response to recent trip to Spring Training in Arizona. — Periodic Stream of Consciousness (SOC) posts are a “feature” that will be developed by choosing a topic and taking 5-10 minutes to gather the fluid musings of an amateur creative. The results are entirely self-serving, but perhaps amusing to those who care to read on. The current topic is Major League Baseball’s Spring Training…

A 60-second video of folks surfing the tidal bores near Girdwood, Alaska. — Today the GrindTV blog shared a breathtaking video of some folks surfing the tidal bores for five miles (five miles!!) near Girdwood, Alaska. Enjoy the The Longest Ride…

An investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Katrina. — Recently, PBS Frontline aired their investigation into questionable police shootings by the New Orleans Police Department in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, titled Law & Disorder. The pervasive miscommunication between the local/state government and law enforcement in that time of crisis is mind-boggling…

A quick discussion of TSA protests and a security procedure question for everyone. — As we head into Thanksgiving, and in light of the current and planned protests of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by both pilots and regular folks, I wanted to share some food for thought on airport security in 2010. With a nod to Pierce Brosnan‘s Tony Blair-esque character in The Ghost Writer, I want you to consider an airport with the following two options for travelers…

A video of Richard Seymour stiff-arming Ben Roethlisberger’s face.

A discussion on political discourse in the media and the 10 highest-earning political figures of 2010. — Remember what it was like when our perspective of the outside world was shaped by the nightly news on three television networks, a few national papers (maybe), and AM radio? Me neither. From the birth of the 24-hour news cycle (thanks, Ted Turner) through the evolution of digital media, we are now provided with limitless opinions, conjecture, and conflict-laden discourse. Not surprisingly, politics and social issues carry the most weight on the airwaves, in the dailies, and all over the blogosphere.

A summary of Brian Wilson’s greatest hits. — If you live in the Bay Area, you’re well-acquainted with the eccentricities of the San Francisco Giants’ closer, Brian Wilson. One of my fondest memories of Wilson came on a late-night donut-run last year, when I witnessed him warning a local shopkeeper, “Rose! I will eat ALL your doughnuts!” I’ll leave what happened next to your imagination…

An amazing video of World freediving champion Guillame Nery jumping into an abyss. — On the short list of things I will never do, somewhere near the top you would certainly find freediving and BASE jumping.  The following video of world freediving champion Guillame Nery includes both.  Credit to the GrindTV Blog for finding one of the most amazing videos I’ve ever seen.  Enjoy.