In case you're relatively new to these parts, this is the part of the blog experience in which the blogger (i.e., I) sit back and wait for you to ask me questions, AND I HAVE TO ANSWER. The answer has to be the truth. Doesn't have to be the whole truth, and it could be a tad snarky, but still basically an honest response in this blog before the end of the month.
Today's first example comes from Al from Albany who asked:
Rog-
I don’t know what got me thinking about this today, but...
Last year (I think) A-Rod nearly "Homered for the Cycle". That is, a solo, 2-run, 3-run and grand slam. I believe he was missing a 2-run homer. Has it ever been done?
No. Obviously one would need at least 10 RBI to hit for the "homer cycle" and
nobody who has hit four homers has more than 9 RBI (Hodges with 5 hits), except Mark Whiten of the St. Louis Cardinals. He had 12 RBI and on only 4 hits, in 1993, so he would have to have to hit these types of homers (not necessarily in this order: 1,3,4,4; 2,2,4,4; 2,3,3,4; 3,3,3,3. In fact, Whiten hit a grand slam, fouled out, hit two three-run shots in successive innings, and ended with a two-run homer.
Dave from Schenectady wrote:
I've thought of you because I may be starting a blog. How's your TU thing going? Forgive me, I never read it (or any other blogs). Just too busy reading all the stuff I have to for work. Is it hypocritical to want to write a blog when you never read them? Will I be getting into something I regret? Your feedback would be much appreciated if you have time to write.
The blog goes. My other blog [this one] is somehow easier. As for you blogging, let me give you a for instance: is it hypocritical to want to write a book if you’ve never read a book? Or a painter if you’ve never looked at other paintings? Hypocritical isn’t the word I’d use; more like short-sighted. You’ll get a better sense to see what you like (and especially what you hate) if you read some.
You probably won't get in "trouble", depending on what you write about. Painting? Probably safe. On the other hand, I wrote a pretty innocuous piece about my church choir director leaving and I was given a lecture about me being sucked into the whole religion myth, to which someone I know replied, and a voracious back-and-forth, having nothing to do with the initial topic, ensued. Oh, BTW, if you DO do it, I’ll link to you, raising your fame level enormously (snicker).
I’m rather fond of this piece.
Your questions can be about baseball or politics or of a more personal nature.
ROG
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2 comments:
Okay I'll bite. I'm not exactly sure what type of librarian you are (ie school, public or corporate) but my question. Have you noticed any major changes in the library system in the last eight years? I know the government has been trying to put controls like net filters and accessing computer caches to follow users surfing habits, but have there been any actual laws that you must follow? What is your additude about this?
Have you ever seen a baseball game at Yankee Stadium? If yes, what are your thoughts on such a hallowed baseball ground seeing it's last game?
Who do you think will win the World Series this year?
What do you think would be considered more historic: Obama being elected President, or Palin being elected Vice President?
Do you think that the bailouts of financial companies will help the economy in the long run, destroy the idea of creating tax breaks for most of middle America, or see no real lasting effects on anyone?
When was the last time you felt good about voting for a political candidate (on any level of government) feeling that they truly were the right person for the job?
What is your favorite "healthy" thing to snack on?
What is your favorite "evil" thing to snack on?
What is your favorite movie comedy of all time?
Other then Jeopardy!, what is your favorite game show?
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