• 10 Most-Anticipated Movies of 2008 « Torrent Geek
  A good list. Wanted looks like the new best movie ever. Missing from here: Be Kind Rewind. Star Trek. Indiana Jones.
  (tags: Movies)
• Why Starbucks actually helps mom and pop coffeehouses. - By Taylor Clark - Slate Magazine
  Whoda thunk it?
  (tags: business food)
• EW’s Films of the Year
  Wish they’d just give you a list, but I found a few interesting ones here.
  (tags: Movies)

• Getting to the heart of what makes Belichick successful
  My favorite Belechick story yet.
  (tags: Sports football)
• The Airport Security Follies
  Stand on rooftops and read this from the top of the lungs. This is a symptom of our broken politics.
  (tags: politics travel)

• YouTube - Jingle Bells: From Rasheed Wallace and Company
  That I didn’t know about this video before today is a crime against nature.
  (tags: funny Sports video Detroit Pistons)

• This Senator’s Words Should Shock the American Conscience : unAmerican Revolution
  Stupefying.
  (tags: politics)

I’m writing to ask you to support the enshrinement Alan Trammell - one of the 10 best shortstops of all time - into the Baseball Hall of Fame. I know ballots are due soon.

His career stats are terrific. Lifetime .285 BA. 1000 Career RBI. 185 Home Runs. These numbers might not look like much compared to the high-octane offenses of today’s game, but if you put his numbers in context, they are absolutely stellar. His OPS+ rating - a way to compare on base and slugging with league averages - was 110, or 10% better than the league as a whole.

Additionally, he won all the personal accolades you could want. 1984 World Series MVP. 6-time All Star. 3-time Silver Slugger. 3-time MVP top ten (and he should have won it in 1987). Remember, his defense was also steller, as he won 4 Gold Gloves in the early 80’s.

Finally, Trammell is responsible for two amazing moments in Tiger history. The first of course is the 1984 World Series championship. The second is a less well know walk-off homerun in late August 1987. This one is important because 8-year-old Todd was there to witness one of the first thrilling moments of his sports fan life.

So please consider voting for Alan Trammell for HOF. He’s surely deserving.

Regards,
Todd

• Latter-Day Republicans vs. the Church of Oprah - New York Times
  Romney scares me.
  (tags: politics)

• YouTube - Charlie Brown Christmas
  An important thing to keep in mind: Peace on Earth. Goodwill to men.
  (tags: video xmas)
• Harvard University Boosts Financial Aid - New York Times
  I’m happy about this.
  (tags: college money Harvard education)

• Radiohead - In Rainbows - Music - New York Times
  OF COURSE I’m going to link to this.
  (tags: Music technology)

Check it out! Obligatory photos of our super-tiny, but ultimately super-sincere Christmas trees! The one on the right has ornaments that look like s’mores in the shape of snowmen!

UPDATE: My mom wanted close-ups of the snowmen / s’mores chimera, so here you go. To be honest, the more I think about this, the creepier it gets.

• pumpkin gingerbread
  saved for Tracy.
  (tags: cooking)