It seems a local mailman has written a book. Check it; Vincent Wyckoff reads from Beware of the Cat: And Other Encounters of a Letter Carrier tonight at Lyndale United Church of Christ. Of course, the job of a mailman hasn’t exactly been romanticized to the point of, say, a truck driver. (I chalk it … Read more
Game #67, Road Game #35, Minnesota 95, Sacramento 89 1. Fine Points There probably was a game way back in the Casey-coaching days of ’06 when both Randy Foye and Mike James played with confidence, aggression, and efficiency, but it sure felt like a revelation in a water-for-the-parched win over Sacramento last night. It matters … Read more
You can only shake your head in dismayed amazement at the over-the-top-and-into-the-stratosphere reaction to Garrison Keillor’s March 14 Salon column. I only read the thing today, a week after the fact and a week after the eruption of anger from … and lets be careful here … a certain portion of the gay community, abetted … Read more
Random thoughts on the Guthrie’s 07-08 season announcement: After seeing that so-so production of Peer Gynt at Orchestra Hall last weekend (thank God for the band and the St. Olaf Choir), I was quite interested to find that Minnesota’s own Robert Bly–famous for Iron John, the Men’s Movement, and other comments on wounded masculinity–will turn … Read more
Game #66, Road Game #34, Phoenix 108, Minnesota 90 1. The Last To Know Do the Minnesota Timberwolves have any idea how silly they are appearing to fans who have watched them play this entire season? Right now this team has a choice: Give the young group of players you have been touting for the … Read more
Being grouchy from both the inanity of the Oscars and the fact that Zodiac continues to fare poorly against 300 and Wild Hogs, I found myself playing the list game, hopefully releasing some of the bile that’s accumulated over the years. A caveat: some of these movies listed below are actually decent. In fact, a … Read more
“Spot” questions the fanged female … “Brian, I do enjoy your blog; you obviously know a lot about the media scene in the Twins. However, Spot has to question your choice of a female lion as your avatar for the blog.” Spot my man/(gal?). Ask yourself the fundamental question I ask myself every day. Is … Read more
Have you been watching Gordon Ramsey’s show on BBC America, The F Word? It’s fucking great. Some may think right away “I hate Gordon Ramsey, he’s such an asshole.” Well yes, but if you’ve only watched Hell’s Kitchen, don’t be so quick to judge. It should be clear to anyone who has even a little … Read more
Another band that takes me back to my personal indie heydays of, oh, 1992 to 1999–Sebadoh. And they happen to be playing the 400 Bar tonight. Of course, my achin’ back keeps me from the affair. But I’m glad to find Sebadoh making a go at a comeback. And since we’re feeling nostalgic, I might … Read more
Game #65, Road Game #33, Lakers 109, Minnesota 102 1. Point Guard Roulette Mike James was the best Timberwolves point guard tonight and it wasn’t even close. James had his best game in a Wolves uniform in at least 6 weeks, going off for 18 points (6-14 FG) and 11 assists versus one turnover and … Read more