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Month: December, 2009

Steelers survive Ravens; playoff hopes alive

Let’s face it. In some important ways the Baltimore Ravens lost yesterday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers more than the Steelers won it. Don’t get me wrong the Steelers defense finally made a few plays in the fourth quarter which was nice. But again the Steelers settled for field goals on key possessions and looked [...]

Merry Christmas

Linus explains what Christmas is all about.

Winners; Steelers playoff hopes remain alive

Well, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally managed to win a game. They nearly killed me in the process, and it took every last second of the game, but they beat the Green Bay Packers in thrilling fashion to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

Losers

There is no other word to describe a team that was supposed to be fighting for its playoff life and the right to defend its Super Bowl title, yet was thoroughly outplayed by the 1-11 Browns, an opponent that — quoting safety Ryan Clark now — “even a bad Pittsburgh Steelers team should be able [...]

Playing God and playing politics

But bringing the political labels Liberal and Conservative into a debate about Bible translation, and adding it to the larger culture war, strikes me as very bad idea

The Must-Have Hand Held Accessory of 2009

And no, it isn’t made by Apple or Google …