30. May, 2003 - Underachieving

In other news, Jim reports that he’s home and doing okay. His sense of humor seems intact.
In MLB striking out on QuesTec, Dan Patrick says the new automated umpiring system isn’t cutting it. First I’ve actually heard of the system, and while it sounds like it might be useful to help make umpires a little more consistent, I think it should be a coaching tool for umpires, rather than something used to determine who gets more work. Sheesh. Did I just come out in favor of umpires?
Thanks to Jeff for the link to the Shoe Size - Penis Size Conversion Charts. This is where I mention that I wear an 11 ½ (US) shoe, and am single, right? I’m also apparently something of an underachiever, but I probably should have kept that to myself, eh? [WVSR]
Another find by Jeff: The Porn Banner Showcase [not safe for work]. Dang! Someone critiquing porn banner ads. [WVSR]
The Winners of Nerve’s Bad Erotica Contest [not safe for some work] have been announced. Yes, they’re certainly awful. [boing boing]
WayTooPersonals claims to be for when you’re looking for laughs, not love. Posts seem infrequent, but funny. [metafilter]
Finally, The Big Ol’ Black Table Beer Run reviews twenty cheap beers, and has a sequel where they review another twenty. Useful! [WVSR]