Thanks for showing up Barry, but this guy is still my hero.
Ace Material
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Panic
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There’s nothing else to do if you’re a Twins fan.
No immigrants, no burritos
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Here’s a scary thought: No immigrants, no burritos
Right where they belong
If you would have told me that at the end of April, the A’s would have one starting pitcher with a winning record, the lowest batting average in the league, and suffered injuries to Harden, Street, Crosby, Bradley, and Loaiza, I’d tell you that the A’s were in trouble.
If you would have told me that at the end of April, Eric Chavez and Nick Swisher were on fire, Frank Thomas had played almost every game, and the bullpen was as dominating as ever, I’d tell you that they were running away with the division.
Fitting then that at the end of April, they sit at 12-12.
Ambidextrous Creighton pitcher
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Today’s must read: Creighton sophomore pitches both right- and left-handed
Penny costs 1.4¢ to produce
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Does this make sense to anyone? A penny costs 1.4¢ to produce.
Ford Econoline Van (Albany Waterfront)
I’ve seen this van a few times, always on near the Berkeley marina or Albany waterfront, appropriately enough. It’s not as vibrant as this sea-scape van, but I’m happy to bring it into the fold.
![[Click for larger image of the Ford Econoline Van (Albany Waterfront)]](https://realmofthewombat.com/images/cars/sea_econoline_driver.jpg "[Click for larger image of the Ford Econoline Van (Albany Waterfront)]")
Hastert on Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
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Glad we’re all serious about energy reform in this country: the Speaker of the House’s opinion of hydrogen powered vehicles
Dodge Caravan (Hunters Point, San Francisco)
As a side benefit of seeing the Life Sized Mouse Trap show, I scoped out this minivan accross the street. This is one of the most intricate and detailed vehicles I’ve seen. It seems to be a model of the SF Bay Area sprawled over the surface of the van. I couldn’t find my house, but an impressive display nonetheless.
![[Click for larger image of the Dodge Caravan (Hunters Point, San Francisco)]](https://realmofthewombat.com/images/cars/caravan_front.jpg "[Click for larger image of the Dodge Caravan (Hunters Point, San Francisco)]")
Life Size Mouse Trap
As soon as I found out about this show, I knew we were going. Who could resist seeing a life sized version of the board game Mouse Trap? The show started with a performance by the Oakland based gothic jazz act Knees and Elbows, which Melissa thoroughly enjoyed, and I thought was a lounge act from hell. Then it was time for the main event. One member of the Mouse Trap team was running around in a pink bunny suit with an army hat on telling everyone, “It will never work!” in a German accent. There was some worry that he would be right, but the contraption worked like a charm, definitely better than the small version. This goes down with the Mystery Spot as $5 well spent.
![[Click for a larger picture of the Life Sized Mouse Trap]](https://realmofthewombat.com/images/mousetrap/mousetrap1.jpg "[Click for a larger picture of the Life Size Mouse Trap]")
![[Click for a larger picture of the Life Size Mouse Trap]](https://realmofthewombat.com/images/mousetrap/mousetrap2.jpg "[Click for a larger picture of the Life Sized Mouse Trap]")
More pictures can be found at Laughing Squid’s flickr page and there’s a video from a previous performance at the official site. This most certainly belongs on Roadside America, but sadly it seems like there may not be any more shows.