Subway Series (Mets Version) was a bust. The Mets was (as usual) good against Randy Johnson, was messy along with its starter with Zambrano (who was still decent, but Kevin Brown apparently is back on track, and was better), and totally screwed up in the rubber game.
Pedro pitched seven strong innings and the Yanks (a bit messy themselves this weekend) handed the Mets two unearned runs (the Mets earned one on their own). And, then, two errors led to two unearned runs, and the game (the Yanks scored the winning run on their own and tacked one on in the ninth). This is baseball: the fate of a weekend can rest on a ten minute span. Sigh.
Legal: A lawsuit is ongoing involving an "In God We Trust" display mounted in 18-inch letters that passing motorists can see on the nearby interstate. It is likely to fail, but even the dubious might be a bit uncomfortable with this display.
We are talking about degree here -- the words themselves are generally seen as a trivial establishment (at best), but when we are talking about foot and a half tall letters, you might have a bit of a problem. This is not a matter of tiny words on coins that no one is likely to notice. It is a tad bit blatant: "If you are going to get sued, you may as well get sued for big letters," says Larry Potts, vice chairman of the Davidson County Commission.
I changed the blogroll/links a bit. Mark Kleiman and SCOTUSblog was added and a website that has not been found up to snuff by this writer was removed.
Andy Rooney Moment: I have to make a confession: I basically never watch 60 Minutes. I guess it follows my general disdain for network news, even if it is of a higher caliber. Still, yesterday's episode had a striking piece on federally financed abstinence education, which in effect charges taxpayers to suggest to teens that condoms are of little value and promote slanted views on when sex is proper.
Oh, and supply an incomplete means toward "safer sex" that studies show leads to some delay, but when many who waited actually finally have sex, they are more likely to do so unprotected. [Amusing story tidbit: when interviewing a teen couple who planned to take "the pledge," we find out that the guy already had sex. OTOH, perhaps he was lying, since what teenage guy wants to go on national television and say he is a virgin? (Given social norms, the reverse might be said about the 'virginal' girl. Or, it might depend on the definition of "sex.")]
And, to add a personal Andy Rooney perspective. I have ".05 rule" when dealing with money on the floor: I only pick up anything a nickel or higher, since there is something slightly pathetic looking in bending over to pick up a penny. This is why I do not have them when needing a penny or two to buy something. Ah, the price of social graces.