Feb 05
Details →
★The Contrast blog quotes chef Gordon Ramsey in a short piece about what the details mean and what they stand for:
“It doesn’t matter how amazing the steak is, if it’s served on a cold plate it’s crap. If it’s served with a dull knife it’s crap. If the gravy isn’t piping hot, it’s crap. If you’re eating it on an uncomfortable chair, it’s crap. If it’s served by an ugly waiter who just came in from a smoke break, it’s crap. Because I care about the steak, I have to care about everything around it.”
Feb 01
Source: Mauer, Twins Agree To 10-Year Contract →
If true, I really like this. A kid born in St. Paul, Minnesota grows up to be a professional baseball player and plays for his home team for, potentially, the rest of his life. He will never come back to haunt them in a Yankees or Red Sox uniform. He’ll hopefully continue to be successful and Twins fans will be eternally grateful.
The Giants need to do this with Tim Lincecum sooner or later, even though it’s a semi-different situation (The Mariners had their chance). imovermyhead
★Jan 30
Team spokeswoman Shana Daum says, “We love how Tim dresses and looks as long as he’s our pitcher and keeps on winning.” In fact, the team is so enthralled that it’s planning to sell a Tim Lincecum hairpiece to be worn under a ball cap so that all fans can sport a set of Lincecum locks.★
Jan 29
Kurt Warner Retires From NFL →
And that, my friends, is the sound of thousands of San Francisco 49ers fans cheering with glee.
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