Open Thread: A-Rod Knocks 600th, Gay Marriage Ban Overturned

Wednesday, Aug 04, 2010 5:07pm | COMMENTS (22)

It’s kind of quiet around these parts, or maybe it’s just that we’re all inside with our air-conditioners, but earlier today, A-Rod hit one for the record books when he clocked his 600th homer. And just moments ago, a federal judge ruled the California’s ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional. Strike up a conversation, Baristaville. It’s your open thread.

22 Comments

POSTED BY Spiro T. Quayle | August 04, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
Neither item matters a whole lot to decent, law abiding Americans.
After all, the Yankees are in New York. The federal judge is in California. Neither one is in the REAL America, just ask Sarah.
Oh, but wait, that approved Mosque is in NYC too ! Suddenly Sarah wants gubmint intervention in a local real estate transaction.
POSTED BY PAZ | August 04, 2010 @ 7:04 pm
Sarah’s pale in comparision to Bristol’s boyfriend’s shenanigans.
POSTED BY DagT | August 04, 2010 @ 8:08 pm
“Bristol’s boyfriend’s shenanigans” Latest word is she dumped him.
POSTED BY Mrs. Martta123 | August 04, 2010 @ 9:26 pm
She dumped him because he got another woman pregnant (allegedly). That whole family belongs on Jerry Springer.
I am happy about the overturn of Prop 8 but we still have a mountain to climb. It’s a big country out there.
Happy birthday, Barack Obama. It freaks me out that I am older than the President of the United States.
In other news, Giuliani’s 20-year-old daughter who attends Harvard got busted for shoplifting at Sephora in NYC.
POSTED BY Conan | August 05, 2010 @ 8:06 am
A-Rod has hit 600 homers*
Prop 8 overturn: when NJ passed it’s Civil Union statute allowing same-sex couples to enter into domestic partnerships, it eliminated the same privileges for opposite-sex partners who are not and do not want to be married. Unless both parties are over 62 or had already registered a domestic partnership prior to the 2007 Civil Union law, they cannot enjoy the same benefits that same-sex partners can. Nothing against same-sex partnerships, but how about leveling the game for all?
Rudy will somehow blame Donna Hanover for this.
* juiced.
POSTED BY Generically named Mike | August 05, 2010 @ 9:47 am
Don’t care about A-Rod or baseball at all from the last 20 – 30 years. All the steroid shenanigans have convinced me that any records broken after ~1984 should be reverted back to the original holders.
Re Prop 8: I’m glad it’s been overturned. That CA didn’t have same-sex marriage makes only slightly less sense than NY not having it.
That’s what, 2 states (MA & CA) down , 48 to go (Sorry, NJ’s “Civil Union” nonsense only half counts)?
POSTED BY Conan | August 05, 2010 @ 10:18 am
Just saw a blurb that Ken Burns is returning to his Baseball documentary (1994) to update it to take into account the steroid issue, the rise of Hispanic ball players, and the breakthrough World Series win by the Boston Red Sox. (Burns is from New Hampshire, after all.) It is called “The 10th Inning” and runs on PBS end of September.
POSTED BY MellonBrush | August 05, 2010 @ 10:38 am
Everything is in the back seat now. I look over at the passenger seat and see the empty cat carrier that I am returning home with after having my beloved Simba euthanized yesterday. He had cancer, had stopped eating a week ago and was clearly suffering. We still have three cats, yet the house seems so empty now.
What’s a home run?
POSTED BY Mrs. Martta123 | August 05, 2010 @ 10:42 am
Sorry to hear that, MB. How sad.
POSTED BY cathar | August 05, 2010 @ 11:53 am
I too am extremely sorry to hear of your loss, MellonBrush.
POSTED BY jerseygurl | August 05, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
Oh MB, I’m so sorry to hear that.
POSTED BY DagT | August 05, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
MB sorry. How kind that you didn’t allow him to suffer. If only we had the same options for humans.
POSTED BY Kay | August 05, 2010 @ 12:15 pm
Oh Mellon, I had to do that once 20+ years ago and it still makes me cry, so I know how much it hurts. But you know you did the right thing.
So very sorry for your loss.
POSTED BY MellonBrush | August 05, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Thank you all for your words of kindness. Simba is chasing butterflys at the rainbow bridge and getting used to his new vegetarian diet.
POSTED BY Kay | August 05, 2010 @ 12:44 pm
OMG the Rainbow Bridge! waaahh! :’(
Simba is playing with my Calvin!
POSTED BY MellonBrush | August 05, 2010 @ 12:49 pm
Simba always liked to groom other cats. I bet he and Calvin will be sharing a ‘snuggums’ in no time at all.
POSTED BY MellonBrush | August 05, 2010 @ 12:58 pm
Is anyone out there watching ‘Minute to Win it’? It’s a game show where contestants perform small feats of physical acumen and as they successfully perform each feat they win more money.
On last night’s show, a couple walked away with 250 large. Not a bad haul for manipulating cups, marbles, pingpong balls, toilet paper, cans, string, eggs, the list goes on.
I think it’s going to be a huge hit.
It’s a perfect show to watch when you don’t want to get bummed out by all the ‘killing’ that seems to be in fashion for primetime these days.
POSTED BY KatebirdRex | August 05, 2010 @ 1:03 pm
MB, I’m so sorry for your loss. I am certain that you gave him a wonderful home.
POSTED BY Deborah Broide | August 05, 2010 @ 1:04 pm
Oh MB! I’m so very sorry!
As Martta knows, one of our three dogs (our Scottie. He’s a very good lad) has two kinds of fatal cancer. He’s the oldest (13), but the diagnosis (two weeks ago) was a shocker (although it explains a lot). We cancelled our vacation to keep an eye on him. If we’re lucky, he’ll be around for a couple more months. However, like you, I don’t believe in any sort of suffering.
I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts!
POSTED BY MellonBrush | August 05, 2010 @ 1:15 pm
Deborah,
Sorry to hear about Scottie. Give him lots of hugs and kisses. Miracles do happen. If anything can cure him, Love might.
In a group of people that can be very contentious at times, people still agree about the special love that only a pet can give and the ferocious grief that accompanies their passing.
Hang in there. I wish you comfort and peace.
POSTED BY johnny5 | August 05, 2010 @ 1:54 pm
Yes, I was watching Minute to Win It. It’s been on for a while now I believe. Pretty entertaining to watch, except for Guy Fieri. I can’t stand him.
As for A-Rod, I think it’s great that he hit his 600th and I can’t wait for him to hit 800. All the steroid talk is ridiculous. If you took every player who took steroids, HGH, amphetamines, or any PED out of the game, you’d be left with two teams. There is no fair way to punish the offenders, so I say what’s in the past is in the past. Moving forward, MLB is doing the right thing with more stringent testing and exploring the possibility of a less invasive HGH test. So cheers to A-Rod!
POSTED BY Generically named Mike | August 05, 2010 @ 2:12 pm
Moving forward, MLB is doing the right thing with more stringent testing…
Isn’t that the same line they used in 1991 when the MLB officially banned steroids?
I’ve never been a believer in the “if everyone does it, it’s no longer against the rules” mentality that so many baseball fans seem to have.
I’ve said in the past and I’ll say again the 3 steps to eliminate performance enhancing drugs from professional baseball:
1) $500,000 annual salary cap. This will help alleviate the pressure put on athletes that drives them to the drugs in the first place. It might also have the added bonus of making decent seats actually affordable again.
2) Weekly drug tests during the season and truly random monthly testing during off season so long as a player has an active contract (none of the “Your drug test is coming up in 4 weeks, just so you know” nonsense that they’re currently doing).
3) If a player tests positive and fails their appeal, they are suspended for the rest of the season and their pay for that year is forfeit.

Baristanet Comment Policy:

Baristanet has specific guidelines for commenting. To avoid having your comment deleted -- or your commenting privileges revoked -- read this before you comment. Violators will be banned from commenting.

Report a comment that violates the guidelines to comments@baristanet.com. For trouble with registration or commenting, write to comments@baristanet.com.

Commenters on Baristanet.com are responsible for all legal consequences arising from their comments, including libel, infringement of copyright or actions that threaten a third party. By submitting a comment, you agree to indemnify Baristanet LLC, its partners and employees from any legal action arising from your comments.

In order to comment on the new system, you need to register a new Baristanet account. To get your own avatar next to your comments, sign up at Gravatar.com

You must be logged in to post a comment.