Saturday, June 29, 2013

"NE Corner of 5th Ave NE and NE 85th Street"














An original IBL photograph taken June 27th, 2013, in Seattle.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Benoit, S (5)

"(At 5th Avenue NE)"














An original IBL photograph taken June 27th, 2013, Seattle.

"Hanging Cross"














An original IBL photograph taken June 27th, 2013, Seattle (Old 5th Avenue Tavern men's room).

A Taste of the Funny

Poor Paula Deen.  Things have gotten so bad that, today, even Aaron Hernandez announced he is severing all ties with her...

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Friday, June 21, 2013

Jose Valverde Designated for Assignment Today by the Tigers


It would appear I was ahead of the curve on this one as I ended Valverde Watch yesterday...

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Mr. Gandolfini - You Will Be Missed Around These Parts...


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The End of Valverde Watch

I guess I don't see the point any more in tracking Tigers' closer Jose Valverde's every move.  I thought it was going to be a great story - after his meltdown last year he returns to the Tigers and actually gets the job done, they win a championship, blah blah blah.  But after last night's game I am through, and I trust the Tigers are through with him ASAP.  In case you missed it, Jose came in last night with Detroit down by six "just to work out some kinks".  He gave up back to back singles, then a double, then a home run, and the Tigers were down by 10.  Though, to be fair, he only allowed one more hit the rest of the inning.  So, farewell Valverde Watch, you did serve a purpose for a time, and I'll never forget you, Old Friend, never...

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Smyly, S (2)

We welcome all comers...

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

Brief Commentary on "A Boy Named Sue" by Shel Silverstein

Look, I like Shel as much as the next guy, and maybe it's just me, but if Sue was really that upset, why didn't he go ahead and change his fucking name?

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Benoit, S (4)

When Joaquin Benoit pitches the 9th in a save situation and you feel "somewhat comfortable" with his presence on the hill (16 HR allowed in about 60 innings last year), you really get a crystalline perspective on your feelings regarding one Mr. Jose Valverde...

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Valverde Watch

Ah, a day without a Jose Valverde appearance in a Tiger game is like a day without, well, sunshine, I guess...

Last night, he came in to a 4-0 game in the 9th and immediately walked the first guy.  Then, he got a double play, then hit a batter.  Then a strikeout.  Hey, what's two base runners per innings pitched for your closer, you know?

This from the ESPN blurb on last night's game - "It's great for me and great for my teammates to be on the mound and have my confidence again," said Valverde, who allowed 10 hits, seven runs and five homers over his previous six appearances while blowing two of his five save opportunities.

(The bolding is mine, but then you likely knew that...)

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"Red and Grey"

An original IBL photograph taken June 15, 2013, Seattle.

"Grey and Red"

An original IBL photograph taken June 15, 2013, Seattle.

"Yes, Virginia", Waylon


On his birthday...

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Valverde, B (3)

And yet another home run allowed by the Tiger closer, this time with two outs and two strikes on the batter.  He is, simply, not the answer to any question I am asking...

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Last Night, Valverde, S (9)

Monday, June 10, 2013

Original Art By Danielle McArthur, Untitled...

Encaustic on Japanese paper, 8 x 6.5 inches.















She made this for me in 2007 or 2008 when we were still living in San Francisco, but it became misplaced in the move to Seattle.  However, now, it's framed and up on the wall where it belongs, with all the other crosses.  Wouldn't have it any other way, really...

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Sunday, June 9, 2013

Benoit, S (3)

No Valverde this afternoon as he had pitched three days in a row.  Personally I'm happy with a little closer variety out of the bullpen, especially this particular bullpen with that particular closer...

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Valverde, S (8)

Though he did allow two base runners in the 9th and the winning run was at the plate...

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"Let the Mystery Be", Iris DeMent

This was Infection By Light's introduction to Ms. DeMent's music; it may as well be our theme song...

"Some say they're going to a place called Glory and I ain't sayin' it ain't a fact/
But I've heard that I'm on the road to Purgatory and I don't like the sound of that/
Cause I believe in love and to live my life accordingly/
But I choose to let the mystery be."

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(Untitled Original IBL Art)

Pen on coaster, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 11/29/12.

Valverde Watch

So fresh off his 1-2-3 save two nights ago, Jose V came into a game last night in a non-save situation (a 4 run lead) and proceeded to give up three hits (two of them homers) and two runs.  Which means in his last three outings he's allowed four home runs, something you ALWAYS want to see in your closer.  Me, I'm just happy to know he's worked himself into post-season form...

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Valverde, S (7)

This from last night, a 1-2-3 inning and a FAR CRY from his meltdown in Baltimore last week...

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

"Reflection (1)"














An original IBL photograph taken June 2, 2013, Little Red Hen, Green Lake, Seattle.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

(Untitled)














An original IBL photograph taken June 2, 2013, Little Red Hen, Green Lake, Seattle.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

"Black E"














An original IBL photograph taken June 2, 2013, Little Red Hen, Green Lake, Seattle.

(No word yet on when IBL will get their own Hen marquee shout out...)

(Untitled)

An original IBL photograph taken June 2, 2013, Little Red Hen, Green Lake, Seattle.

Monday, June 3, 2013

You Know, If You're Ever In Town...














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Celebrating My Father's Birthday at the Little Red Hen














Saturday, June 1st, 2013.  That is, of course, the 101...

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This Little Red Hen...

... may well have lost some of her colouring but, undaunted, proud, she perches above and to the right of the front door outside the Little Red Hen Restaurant/Bar/Honky Tonk in Green Lake, Seattle...














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Saturday, June 1, 2013

"And Unto Dust, Etc."

Original IBL art - scoring on photograph, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, 6/1/13.

William Paul Murray, June 1st, 1907 to March 9th, 1987


















January, 1964 - Whittier, California

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"Ghost Christ Choking the Shit Out of Child Under Centurion's Watchful Eye as Piss and Coal Meteors Crash to Earth"

Original IBL art - ink, felt pen and scoring on coaster, 3.5 x 3.5 inches, late 2012 (titled 5/26/13).