When Random Jibberish is riding in a time machine way far into the future...

Analysis from The Athletic for those interested (and with a subscription).

https://theathletic.com/836755/2019...quiring-gustav-nyquist-at-a-reasonable-price/

 

Job opening.

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/b...fans-to-audition-to-be-the-next-billy-buffalo

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle...of-retirement-home/ar-BBU4eXm?ocid=spartandhp

 

Good for him, but, how many people head to a retirement home at 65?

 

Film confirming San Jose's lost electric light tower an inspiration for the Eiffel Tower (and Earthshaker's avatar).

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/02...documentary-sheds-light-on-landmarks-history/

 

It will be interesting to see what the new San Jose Light Tower group come up with for a new, iconic landmark for San Jose.

 

RIP, Ted Gehrke. Towering figure in the cultural landscape of San Jose.

Obituary by our own Gary Singh:

. . . Across decades and every possible demographic of outré spirit, he never gave up on this city. He believed in the potential of San Jose when nobody else did . . .

http://activate.metroactive.com/2019/02/remembering-ted-gehrke/

 

Pro Soccer Players Show Higher ALS Risk
Incidence is rare but more frequent than expected, especially in young players

 

Thanks Don. As Gary wrote, Ted worked on SJSU campus, and he played in the NBA (the Noontime Basketball Association for staff & faculty). I played with him towards the end of his run at state but he was a great guy. We had a quick memoriam for him yesterday by one of emeritus faculty players. RIP.

 

PG&E admits it probably caused the Camp Fire.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/business/energy-environment/pge-camp-fire.html

 

Great article explaining MLS without actually mentioning the league.

https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/post-dive-bar-trend

 

After days of subzero temperatures and punishing winds, one upstate New York homeowner discovered their summer residence had been encased in 4 feet of ice . . .

https://www.insideedition.com/lake-house-encased-4-feet-ice-after-days-relentless-winds-51092

 

My cousins husband in Niagara Falls Ontario, about 20 miles from Buffalo is shown here blowing snow with a leaf blower....

 

It won't be a tower, according to everyone in the know.

 

SF Giants CEO Larry Baer caught on video hitting his wife in public. Keep it classy, Va-Ginats.

https://www.today.com/video/caught-...ry-baer-s-public-spat-with-wife-1451033155675