I've complained, I've whined. I've been confused, and I've questioned. Finally, I caved. I'm finally on Twitter.
I'm not proud of it, especially after all of the Twitter-bashing I've done even on ValpoLife (@ValpoLife). I feel like I need to apologize in particular to my colleague, Kristel (@lxristel), because she saw the value in getting us on Twitter long before I would even acknowledge its existence. Don't be looking for my up-to-the minute reaction on a cup of coffee I may have had from Evelyn Bay Coffee (@EvelynBayCoffee), or a reaction to some news posted by Inside Indiana Business (@IIB). Do, how
ever look for reactions to sports events, musings, and things that grind my gears.
So, on the cusp of the most self-promotional action one can take about Twitter on a Friday, (Follow me @brett_fuller ! Do it!), I present to you, The Links of the Week.
My girlfriend sent me an email that read, "OMG, check out this awesome wedding video!!!!" So, I did what any red blooded male would do: I let it sit in my inbox for 5 days. Next thing I know, a link shows up on Bill Simmons' Twitter feed. Well, I watched it- the video is actually really cool.
Is there a more impressive IMDB page for the 1980's/early 90's than the late John Hughes? Ferris Bueller? Uncle Buck? Planes, Trains & Automobiles? A+ Work. Here is a link I got from SNL's Seth Meyers (@SethMeyers), which is a tribute to his work to the music of The Who's Baba O'Reily.
Here is a new trailer for Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are. 'Nuff said.
For those of you who don't know yet, ESPN banned its employees from Tweeting anything about sports that doesn't link back to the ESPN.com site. Here the Sports Business Daily's sit down with ESPN's Rob King as they discuss the controversial policy that left much of the blogosphere up in arms.
Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan wrote this interesting article, titled "25 Things You Didn't Know About Baseball". For you baseball stat-heads out there like me, it's a great article that gives credit to a lot of Major Leaguers who don't usually get their due.
Dusty Baker, the former Chicago Cubs manager who presided over the Cubs from 2003-2006 and who now manages the Cinicinatti Reds, burned out another pitcher. Edison Volquez, who was a Cy Young candidate last year, will miss the next year of baseball and may not be able to get back to playing until 2011. Baker was blamed for over working his starting pitchers when he managed, as he routinely let starters Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, and Carlos Zambrano throw 120+ pitches per outing.
Mad Men, my favorite (and easily the best) show on TV, is returning next month for its third season. Louisa Thomas of Newsweek lends her thoughts to what will happen to the boys and girls at Sterling Cooper in 1963. You should be watching this show.
Speaking of Mad Men, Sports Guy Bill Simmons has his Awards of the Decades coming up, called the EssGee's (S.G.'s...). Check them out, right now its the Best TV Drama (I picked The Sopranos) and Best Movie Drama (The Dark Knight, of course).
Until next week!