...First, I have two words for anyone who has BET on their cable or satellite TV lineup -
The Wire.
Simply put, it's the best-written and -acted show on television today.
It follows a police investigation of a narcotics operation in Baltimore's housing projects, but the show is much more than a "Law and Order"-style characterless police procedural - it's a great drama, with eloquently raw writing that rivals that of any "Great Novel" that has ever been published and acting performances that should be taught in every film and acting school in the country.
Originally aired on HBO and with the language, violence, and nudity toned down for basic cable, this show is finally accessible to a wide audience.
If you can tear yourselves away from "reality television" and "Desperate Housewives" and the like, tune in to BET on Thursday nights at 9 E/P (10:00 AZ time) and give it a try.
...The Baseball Hall of Fame announced its latest inductees on Tuesday.
Congrats to Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken. Unquestionably, they were both among the best players of their generation, and among the best ever. Both deserve the honor.
Notable by his absence on the list of 2007 inductees is Mark McGwire. Apparently, many of the voters, members of the Baseball Writers Association of America, felt that the possibility that he may have used performance-enhancing drugs (steroids?) during his career means that 583 career home runs doesn't merit enshrinement.
At least not in his first year of eligibility.
I can't say that I disagree with that part, but as he didn't break the rules of his era (there weren't any to break), the mere possibility that used steroids shouldn't be enough to keep him out of the HOF.
I hope that he gains entry next year.
The truly unjust news? Jim Rice was denied entry again.
I may be a little biased (I'm a huge Red Sox fan), but he was easily the most dominant and feared hitter of his time, hitting for both power and average, and he turned himself into a more than adequate left fielder. The only thing he didn't do was steal bases, but that's something that has never been part of the Red Sox' offensive repertoire.
Edit to add: more baseball news. I was tired last night, and forgot this -
Randy Johnson is back with the Diamondbacks.
Welcome Back Randy!!
Now MLB should rescind the trade, on the grounds that a pitcher of his stature should only be in the AL East.
What am I talking about? Three things -
7.17.
1.97.
.306.
Respectively, his ERA, WHIP, and BAA against the Red Sox last year.
Welcome back Randy, but please go back to New York - the Red Sox...err...the Yankees need you!
:)
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...In bigger news (to me anyway) MOLLY'S BACK!!
It's been a month and a half, but Molly Ivins' most recent column is here. There are plenty of writers that qualify as "progressive", but none can make the reader feel indignant and outraged while causing them to laugh heartily the way that Ivins does.
Welcome back Molly!
Went to the LD17 Dems meeting tonight, but I'll write it up tomorrow.
Good night!
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