Two Baseball Rule Changes- June 30, 2008 These popped in my head over the last 72 hours and seemed like good solutions to two problems in baseball. 1. Instead of using the All-Star game to determine home field advantage in the World Series, use the cumulative record for interleague play. Using one game where the players aren't used to playing together and probably won't be going full...http://www.capndesign.com/archives/2008/06/two_baseball_rule_changes.php Eric Asimov and the NYT Says Sprecher Makes the Best Root Beer- June 25, 2008 Quick Post Sprecher is my all-time favorite, having drunk it regularly while in Madison. They don't review my second favorite, Henry Weinhardt's, but you'll have to trust me. While shipping is not cheap, Pop Soda lets you mail-order all kinds of delicious root beer and fizzy drinks. via kottke...http:www.nytimes.com20080625dining25root.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/dining/25root.html |