January 2007

  • show and tell, part ii

    Submitted by raphael on Wed, 01/31/2007 - 00:00
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    Thursday morning the PGA kicked off the show with a Global Economic Summit featuring speeches from the PGA heads from Scotland, Australia and the US. The format changes from year to year but generally the center-stage presentation consists of 1) big shots reading the tea leaves and seeing big numbers ahead, and/or 2) some equipment guys taking potshots at the USGA, and/or 3) flagwaving.

  • show and tell, part i

    Submitted by raphael on Tue, 01/30/2007 - 00:00
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    When the alarm went off at 5AM Wednesday I was this close to rolling over and skipping my flight to Orlando for the PGA Show. A lot of golf people have good reason to go down to the show and almost all of them, including me, would agree I'm not one of them. 

  • colors

    Submitted by raphael on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 00:38
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    While driving around Brooklyn the day after both the Giants and Jets lost in the first round of the playoffs, I caught a giddy talk deejay on one of the alt-alt FM stations way on the left-hand side of the dial -- I can't keep them straight, especially since they go in and out, and when one goes I just hit the search button. Anyway, the dude was getting himself all excited to kick off his show, and as a sideline to introducing his guests he said, "And to New York football fans, sorry about the Giants and Jets both losing.

  • freedom does not include gratuities

    Submitted by raphael on Sun, 01/14/2007 - 00:00
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