Comments on: Ben Folds and the Big Blog News

By: hector

hector — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:30:55 +0000

Hang Tough, Paul Mather.

Ben Folds has been grossly underrated for a while.

By: Doug French

Doug French — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:42:37 +0000

I saw BFF in concert in KC at a Lollapalooza or something back in the mid90s. They rocked. I hadn’t thought of them in a long time.

I used to read SI back in the 80s. They rocked. I hadn’t thought of them in a long time.

Thanks. Now I have two things to look forward to reconnecting to soon.

By: Mauichuck

Mauichuck — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:03:34 +0000

See Joe I just don’t see you as a Cleveland guy. I’m a Cleveland guy. I worked in the mill – Republic Steel’s Furnace #5. Did construction with Local 310. Went to Cleveland State and CWRU. Been in a couple a bar fights in places like Murray Hill and Fleet Ave. Did a little time in the old county slammer on E21st and Payne. Most of my buddies from back home have similar curriculum vitae. You’re time in Charlotte and especially Cincinnati â€“ Skyline Chili indeed! – has corrupted whatever Clevelandness you once possessed. Too bad, cuz you had potential.

By: Creston

Creston — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:08:58 +0000

“And just as a follow-up, that link from Jay B suggests that you can see the GWOC from space, but lots of other long and wide things too, like highways and airports.”

With a camera, sure. With the naked eye, no. At least, not according to NASA TV.

Then again, I guess it depends on what you consider to be “visible”. A city like New York is obviously a dark grey smudge on the land, so if you can see the smudge can you say that you can see the city? How much detail do you need to be able to see to declare you can “see” it?

That does it, I’m booking a seat on that Russian thing and flying out there myself.

As for the Moon thing, Joe likes to exaggerate

By: KWM

KWM — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:22:14 +0000

Joe,

I know that feeling. The first time was in KC, possibly Thanksgiving break, probably hungover. Who would’ve thought that a sportswriter could inspire me to buy a piano – just so I could one day wander into a crowded hotel lobby and play “Jungleland”?

The second time was today. Thanks.

By: Bboys

Bboys — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:32:13 +0000

I guess I might be a little late joining the party but Congrats Joe. Read (bought) the first book, terrific, have been reading the blog everyday for so many months, best ever, and will read (buy) the second book.
As many have said, SI and those of us who read you work are the real winners here!
Please keep up the great work!

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:37:44 +0000

What a great story. I just found your blog by way of the “Pixiefood” article..and then reading this I was amazed that you, like us, were a transplant from Cleveland to Charlotte! (We’ve been here 20+ years now). Still love the Tribe!

By: JeffSol

JeffSol — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:34:53 +0000

Congratulations, Joe, on the well-deserved recognition. I grew up in NY, and still root for teams there (not the Yankees) and currently live in Las Vegas, and yet you are on my “must read” list in a way that nobody in NY is. I have a colleague who grew up in KC and has read you religiously for years, and discovered that I read you columns and blog and wondered why. I answered him simply, “because Joe is the best sportswriter today in America”. Thanks for all the entertainment you provide.

And kudos to this blog’s readership — where else would I see “The Princess Bride” and many others so effortlessly quoted in a discussion….

By: Drake33

Drake33 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:25:42 +0000

*throws hands up in air* Well, there goes the neighborhood.

Congrats; this is well deserved. You should write a book or something.