Random Crap

Well, the good news about Sen. Kennedy that was buzzing around the city/nation was too good to be true. The senior Senator from the Commonwealth and the patriarch of America's "Royal Family" has been diagnosed with a malignant brain cancer (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356745,00.html). It is still early in the diagnosis and a lot apparently needs to be decided as the best course of treatment. As mentioned in the the Fox News story, Arlen Specter was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 1993. After a second opinion, the Senator had the tumor removed. My thoughts are with Ted Kennedy, his family, and his friends.

All of us know someone (probably more than one person) who has lost the battle with cancer. There are many organizations that need money to research a cure for cancer. Some organizations I donate to are the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (http://www.dana-farber.org/how/gifts/) and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (http://cms.komen.org/komen/Donations/index.htm). I know that times are tough, but this is when donations to charities and research organizations decrease. If you can, please donate. Thanks.

Speaking of cancer, how about John Lester throwing a no-no last night! I'll be honest, I didn't see it live. You have to be happy for this kid for battling back to do something some Hall of Fame pitchers could not do. Check out this video from a fan.

Tonight is Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. With the Celts facing the Pistons, I can hear the voice of legendary Celtics play by play announcer, Johnny Most, calling Bird's steal of Isiah Thomas' inbound attempt. Check out the green sweater lady and the kiss at the end...

This is going to be a tough series. The Celtics NEED to win in Detroit. Ray Allen NEEDS to get back on track. I see this being a dog fight. I hope the Celts can win in 7, but I'm afraid of Detroit's playoff experience together and their time off to rest up for the series. It should be entertaining.

Two users at a time? I wonder if there will be game about crossing streams... http://uk.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUKL1967155420080519

Until next time...