Drink pairings May 11, 2009
When deciding what type of wine to drink with a meal, there's often a last minute struggle to remember whether it's white or red that goes with seafood or beef, and whether the drink should be chilled or served at room temperature.  A similar thing happens with beer geeks.  My official opinion on the matter is that if you don't like the beverage under normal circumstances, you still won't like it even if it's served with the best food on earth.  I don't care that red wine goes well with strong cheeses or that ales go well with seafood.  I don't like red wine and I don't like ales, ergo I won't dislike them any less when paired with the right food. #food
Switch-pitcher (4) May 11, 2009
I have absolutely no interest in the sport of baseball, but this guy Pat Venditte from the Yankees' minor league team sounds pretty interesting.  He's a switch-pitcher. 
"The righty has a 90 mph fastball, a curve and a nice change. The lefty comes sidearm and has a murderous slider and a change.

When his son was 3, Dad noticed Pat threw balls with both hands. So he fed it. He had him throw footballs both ways, punt both ways, kick field goals both ways. Pat was homeschooled by his mom, Jan, who had him write both ways and eat both ways."
What a cool idea.  Definitely better than the forceful alternative of "just pick a side and move on". 

And in what might be the most obvious double entendre of the century, the writer of the article says, "And best of all, the kid can relieve himself!"  Surely there's a better way to write that sentence.  Perhaps, "And best of all, the kid can be his own relief pitcher!"  For shame. #sports