Like all of you Im sad to see Joe leave and respect his decision to prioritize his family, but there just seems to be something bigger afoot.
Charles Lindbergh lost his baby when it was young. Joe lost his father when he was young. I know its not much but the pieces all fit.
But whats more important is what hasnt been said. Why havent the other 3 shown their support? Why the canned messages from them?
Thoughts????
Ben Lindbergh is one of the most prolific and respected baseball writers with a wildly successful podcast of his own, but is seemingly an afterthought in the Ringer family. He's been with Bill since the Grantland days. But the only articles he writes for the site are about Shohei Ohtani and Star Wars D+ shows.
Maybe that's by choice, but it makes me wonder: what would a 1-on-1 conversation between Bill and Ben be like? They seemingly have very similar interests and sensibilities, but polar opposite personalities.
Did Bill call Ben up when he was EIC of Baseball Prospectus and decide "this guy's a little freaky, but he's good" and decide to never talk to him again? Does Ben think "Maybe I could set up my own stable, but I'm content collecting a Ringer paycheck and doing smaller stuff on the side"?
Does Mallory think "Please Ben take a job with the Orioles and make them good"?
Idk the idea of Ben and Bill actually trying to have a conversation is really funny to me
I have a bit of a habit about putting books that are popular or widely praised. I don't consciously avoid them, it just kind of happens that way. Still, I get around to them eventually. Occasionally they're underwhelming, but more often than not, I do genuinely enjoy them. Such is the case with The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
The Plot Against America begins in an alternate 1940. Celebrity aviator Charles Lindbergh has been elected President of the United States in a landslide victory over incumbent president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lindbergh has pledged to keep America out of the war in Europe and the Pacific. In fact, he's signed a non-aggression treaty with Germany and Japan. Still, many Americans, particularly Jewish American, worry that Lindbergh is getting a little too chummy with the Axis Powers. The story follows the turbulent years of the Lindbergh Administration through the eyes of young Philip Roth and his family.
This was one of those books that wasn't too high on my reading list until it was. I can't say what exactly prompted me to give this one a try. Maybe it was the miniseries adaption that HBO put out. I haven't watched the miniseries yet, but I do plan to. Maybe it was the various alternate history Facebook groups I take part in. Maybe it was something else entirely. Honestly, I can't really say. I will say that this book being part of the Audible Plus Catalogue was a nice bonus. Audible Plus is a new thing that Audible is doing. It's like Netflix, but with audiobooks.
Whatever the reason, I finally gave The Plot Against America a try, and I loved it. You will occasionally see literary fiction authors dip their toes into speculative fiction. However, this is the first time I've seen a literary fiction author try their hand at alternate history. Philip Roth ruffled some feathers when he made some comments that seemed to imply that he believed that he had invented the concept of alternate history. I haven't seen exactly where that went down, so I won't really comment on that.
I will say that Roth does an excellent job of combining his signature style with the alternate history setting. I took a look at some of Roth's other books in order to compare the writing style, and The Plot Against America defiantly fits the mold. There are segments of the book that almost feel weirdly nostalgic at times. Roth describes daily life in 1940s New Jersey in such loving detail, it can be easy to forget that you're reading an alternate histo
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Am I the only person who's experienced this or is it a known issue? HD also has a way weaker buff.
Charles Lindbergh may be a bit of a Nazi, but his memoir "The Spirit of St. Louis" is one of the most incredible things I have ever read and is a must for anyone passionate about aviation. I randomly came across it in a used book store and was blown away by it. I read the whole thing in about 2 days, staying up until 3 a.m. to finish it because I could not put it down.
His story is remarkable. Being a mail pilot was absolutely bonkers. He described multiple times flying in zero visibility at night and dropping flares on the ground to find where to land. Sometimes that meant putting the plane down in a random field and hoping the farmer could drive you into town. He also survived multiple crashes which seems to be par for the course.
He basically did a “fake it until you make it” his whole journey across the Atlantic. He was cold calling plane companies and financial backers (back when telephone calls were very expensive and the sign of an important person, he made sure to invest in a nice suit as well) to drum up support for his mission. And it seems like in the end he beat his competitors by a matter of days to win the prize.
He apparently got two hours of sleep before his big flight and the biggest challenge he had was staying awake. He also spent much of the flight in dense fog.
One thing that struck me was how the basics of flying today are barely any different than they were 100 years ago. The things he described in the training process, listening to the engine, and stick and rudder skills could have been written yesterday.
Has anyone else read it?
Two passages I highlighted as beautiful literature:
>“I’m an hour and ten minutes behind schedule, taking off. The trees at the far end of the field have merged into a solid clump in thickening dusk, have lost their individual identity. The moon, just past full, is rising in the east. I didn’t notice it before I landed, but now it seems to be competing with me for domination of the sky – just the two of us, climbing, and all the world beneath.
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>I welcome the approach of night as twilight fades into brilliant moonlight. The day has been crystal clear and almost cloudless; perfect for flying. It’s been almost too perfect for flying the mail, for there’s no ability required in holding your course over familiar country with a sharp horizon in every quarter. You simply sit, touching stick and rudder lightly, dreaming of the earth below, of experiences past, of adventures that may come. Ther
Ground chuck
Considering Lindbergh is gone for achievement 5, let's put Sully on achievement!
I was watching a random YouTube video, oddly not true crime...but they mentioned the Lindbergh baby. I was wondering if any of the true crime YouTubers have ever covered this case? It was a huge deal back in the day, I would love for someone to cover it.
Link: https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2021/12/16/buckhead-marta-apartments-atlanta.html
- An Atlanta-based real estate company that specializes in apartment rentals — Castlegate Property Group (CGP) — purchased Eon at Lindbergh, walkable to the Lindbergh Center MARTA station in Buckhead with plans to renovate and rebrand the property.
- The 352-unit midrise was built in 2010 and sits on 3.53-acres
- Studio / 1br / 2br units — on average, 902 sqft — rent for $1,283-$2,534
- Eon was purchased by CGP for $90 million on Dec 1st. ($255,682 per unit)
- CGP plans to invest ~$25k / unit in interior renovations
The Lindbergh area:
- vacancy rate : 9.9%
- year-over-year rent growth rate : 19.3%
- 4,061 units — 0 new — 0 under construction.
> [the sale is] an indication that owners in Lindbergh are feeling confident about recent demand trends in the area" - David Kahn, director of market analytics for CoStar southeast
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Additional Research:
According to Zumper.com the average rents in the neighborhood:
- Studio : $1,816
- 1br : $1,757
- 2 br: $2,150
Eon rents were previously ~5.7% below market rents in the area.
I've worked through the IMDB filmography of all the major stars of the era and couldn't find it. Mr. Google has been no more helpful.
It turns out Newman is the culprit. The climax takes place outside Jerrys building, with Newman running through vape clouds and avoiding pigeons past George and Elaine as Kramer with an oversized pipe and detective hat gives chase.
I have a bit of a habit about putting books that are popular or widely praised. I don't consciously avoid them, it just kind of happens that way. Still, I get around to them eventually. Occasionally they're underwhelming, but more often than not, I do genuinely enjoy them. Such is the case with The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.
The Plot Against America begins in an alternate 1940. Celebrity aviator Charles Lindbergh has been elected President of the United States in a landslide victory over incumbent president Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Lindbergh has pledged to keep America out of the war in Europe and the Pacific. In fact, he's signed a non-aggression treaty with Germany and Japan. Still, many Americans, particularly Jewish American, worry that Lindbergh is getting a little too chummy with the Axis Powers. The story follows the turbulent years of the Lindbergh Administration through the eyes of young Philip Roth and his family.
This was one of those books that wasn't too high on my reading list until it was. I can't say what exactly prompted me to give this one a try. Maybe it was the miniseries adaption that HBO put out. I haven't watched the miniseries yet, but I do plan to. Maybe it was the various alternate history Facebook groups I take part in. Maybe it was something else entirely. Honestly, I can't really say. I will say that this book being part of the Audible Plus Catalogue was a nice bonus. Audible Plus is a new thing that Audible is doing. It's like Netflix, but with audiobooks.
Whatever the reason, I finally gave The Plot Against America a try, and I loved it. You will occasionally see literary fiction authors dip their toes into speculative fiction. However, this is the first time I've seen a literary fiction author try their hand at alternate history. Philip Roth ruffled some feathers when he made some comments that seemed to imply that he believed that he had invented the concept of alternate history. I haven't seen exactly where that went down, so I won't really comment on that.
I will say that Roth does an excellent job of combining his signature style with the alternate history setting. I took a look at some of Roth's other books in order to compare the writing style, and The Plot Against America defiantly fits the mold. There are segments of the book that almost feel weirdly nostalgic at times. Roth describes daily life in 1940s New Jersey in such loving detail, it can be easy to forget that you're reading an alternate histo
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