Category: The Gambit
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sid\’s off his meds
first, go here (then come back). oh, sid. sid, sid, sid. you all know grandpa sports, right? the grumpy, octogenarian, easily-mocked homer columnist for the west-side fish-wrap factory. i don\’t know anyone who likes sid. (granted, i don\’t know anyone over 70 who gives a rip about sports.) but i also don\’t know anyone who…
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Will It Blend?
I\’m pretty sure this is exactly why the internet was invented. If you\’re looking to waste a good ten minutes of your time this morning, nothing beats watching a nerdy man in a white lab coat put crap in a blender. Yessiree, the BlendTec corporation sure does have a hit on its hands, and this…
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technology is, like, expensive
first, read this. (then come back.) actually, forget about it, here\’s a summary: for the most part, now is a bad time to by consumer electronics like DVD players, computers, and iPods. why? because technology continues to advance while prices continue to go down. so, if you wait, you can get a toy with more…
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Twins sign fat drunkard!
(Yes, I know, but we already covered the Grimmace signing. This is different.) What\’s interesting there is two of his similar pitchers listed are Jeff Suppan and Jeff Weaver. The former is an unspectacular journeyman who just signed for big money. The latter is an even less spectacular journeyman who was cut in the middle…
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gambit, day two: america on alert
smiles, everyone, smiles. let\’s start with an easy one, one that both alex and i care about. i caught this story which made me slightly nostalgic. the topic? the chevy malibu. specifically, the redesigned malibu. check it out. the picture, although small, makes it look fairly swank. $17k is palatable; my sunfire will likely expire…
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The Return of the Gambit: The Gambit Strikes Back
Something like that. Yes folks, it\’s back. Your daily repository for crap, crap, more crap and occasional pictures of MacGyver. The Daily Gambit. You know you all missed it. If you\’re unfamiliiar with the Gambit, the archives are here. I even once gave out awards for our most note-worthy work in the arena, which you…