Tag Archives: I invite you to go elsewhere

Oh, I wanted to keep this one all for myself, but then I remembered, to blog is to share. A happy new link for Monday: Town Without Pity.

Are you even half the man that Laughing Boy is?

“As Carmichael pointed out to me, Armstrong has always been gifted, but ‘genetically he is not alone. He is near the top but not at the top. I have seen people better than Lance that never go anywhere. Before Lance had cancer, we argued all the time. He never trained right. He just relied on his gift. He would do what you asked for two weeks, then flake off and do his own thing for a month or two.’ ” . . . Carmichael believes that rigorous training is what ultimately turns a talented athlete into a star. ‘Who hits more practice balls every day than any other golfer?’ Carmichael asked. ‘Guess what? It’s Tiger Woods.’ “

–Michael Specter in the July 15 New Yorker.

Bitchypoo (aka Robyn) is giving stuff away! It’s barely used stuff, really, and if you’re lucky enough to win the drawing she even pays for postage. This week: Barely used perfume! How can that be beaten, I ask you. Not with the biggest of sticks.

“For centuries man has been reviewing films — some use words, some use thumbs . . . others simply slash the seats and torch the cinema. Here at the four word film review we choose a slightly less aggressive or wordy approach. We believe that since most films start off as a short sales pitch, it makes perfect sense to return a film to it’s humble beginnings and sum it up in four well-chosen words.” My new favorite film review site.