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Friday links! Sports & politics

  • I was sad to read that the International Bowling Museum is headed to Texas. We were exploring St. Louis a few years ago with our friend Don, and the bowling museum was one of our stops. It was tucked away, a little off the beaten path. And there was a bowling alley in the basement. The guy running it gave us a few extra games for free. It was a nice afternoon.
  • The always spectacular Photojojo has some tips on how to look great in pictures.
  • I always enjoyed reading Richard Cohen’s columns when I worked at the Tribune. His column Tuesday on the Palin-Biden debate titled “This Debate’s Biggest Loser” summed up just what I’ve been feeling lately:

    But what about Palin? Can you imagine the reaction of the press corps if [Hilary] Clinton had given the audience a “hiya, sailor” wink? … Ah, but the scorn, approbation and ridicule that would have descended on Clinton … I agree with Palin. It’s the mainstream media that flunked.

  • This Super Mario Brothers wedding cake was featured on Cake Wrecks as an example of Awesome. Boy, I wish I knew someone who was getting married next September or so. I’d totally encourage them to have a cake like this.
  • A drunk man stumbles home and goes to sleep. In the wrong house. Could have had a tragic ending. But the homeowners were nice!