My brother-in-law Doug is embarking on the last leg of his trans-continental solo bike ride (no sag wagon, no companions).  He's doing it because it's something he loves doing, and also because he's helping raise money to fund research into Parkinson's disease - which Doug himself suffers from.

Read on...

Oh...you mean, a strike by the people who write puff pieces about their chosen candidate, and then get pissy because these pieces get bashed?

ARRGHH!  Teh stoopid - it BURNS!

Those of you who pine for Trusted User "status", be careful what you wish for!   My tale of Whoa! is below the crease.

I apologize.  I've lurked at dKos since early 2003, and waited a long time before I registered so I could post.  Since then, I've only posted comments - either snarky ones or opinionated ones on diaries by characters like rimjob and traditions like "Saturday Night ___" threads.  

I enjoy dKos because I learn a great deal about issues that the mass media don't cover in any depth, if at all.  Although I'm consider myself to be a pretty smart feller, there are so many people here who are smarter and much better informed on issues that matter that I haven't reached a level of confidence that I can write on any political development in a manner that would elevate and elucidate the discourse.

So please indulge me my third diary - once again, on the subject of baseball in general and the American League championship series in particular.

The foggy gloom of an October day in Cleveland gave way to sunshine and refreshing breezes late this afternoon.

There has been talk of little else here today.  The Tribe!  Up 3-1 against a team that not long ago stared at an 0-3 ALCS deficit against General Motors the New York Hankees before picking themselves up off the canvas and winning 8 straight.  Damn-near unhittable Josh Beckett (he of the tight back?) against suddenly hittable C.C. Sabathia (he of the overwrought emotions?).

In just about thirty minutes, Josh Beckett will take the mound for the Red Sox as they play host to the Cleveland Indians and their starter (and co-Cy Young candidate), C.C. Sabathia.

If you're of a mind, read on and post your pre-game, in-game and post-game comments.