Well, there was a thunderstorm during the time when I normally do my morning update here, and I figured it was best to stay off the computer while the lightning was flashing around me, so things were delayed. Look for a real update either later today or over the weekend.
The Saints won again last night, taking three of four from the T-Bones. Woo! But tonight, some TV guy will be starting, taking away three innings from Darren Truty’s regular start. Also, Charlie Ruud will start in Mike Meyer’s spot on Monday while Mike recovers from his Wednesday night injury, and it’s rumored that Monday night will be the night that Seigo finally sings Turning Japanese.
- In local politics, Surprises jolt Minneapolis mayoral debate as Marcus Harcus and Farheen Hakeem made a good showing. The primary is September 13th. [strib]
- A new book asks Who Killed PayPal? Mostly regulators, but eBay had a big part, too.
PayPal’s story is a sad but instructive lesson in how this country treats its entrepreneurs.
It’s a good review on its own, and the book sounds pretty informative. [claire] - But hey, they’ll never use that power, so you don’t need to worry about it being in USA-PATRIOT: FBI demands library records / Request in Connecticut, allowed by Patriot Act, is first of its kind to be confirmed. [flutterby]
- Think it’s just your house that’s at risk? U.S. Mint Confiscates 10 Rare Gold Coins saying the coins
could not have legally been taken from the Mint.
So they must belong to the gubmint. [claire] - In a story that really isn’t news, N.J. Officers, DEA Smash Doors, Raid Wrong Home Again. Maybe it was just a case of the cops being blinded by roid rage. Even in the bad old days of the Soviet Union, the cops would knock, rather than just smashing in. [claire]