http://www.fearthebeard.org The East Bay culture blog with a high basketball IQ. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:56:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Long overdue apologies to the loyal readership. The FTB crew has been doing way too much, as the kids sometimes say. Actually, adults say that. But to the kids, we were simply "on one." So it is. Life intervenes. And, of course, it would be easy enough to cover off ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/07/01/lets-ease-back-into-this-with-some-trick-shots/ A co-worker of mine directed me to this site, Flip Flop Fly Ball. Created by Craig Robinson, the site his a happy merger two of his personal interests – baseball and data visualization. While most all of the infographics are baseball focused, there was at least one dedicated to basketball. ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/26/fine-art-friday-i-%e2%99%a5-infographics/ The uncomfortable puns. The awkward embrace of opera and basketball. The just looking at Pau Gasol of it all. This was a pretty strange moment in the history of human-interest halftime segments. It was partially redeemed by a splendid editing job at the end, where Pau's caveman yell was overdubbed ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/15/hater-tuesday-ill-resist-hating-on-the-lakers-specifically-in-favor-of-hating-on-one-of-the-stranger-halftime-segments-i-think-ive-ever-seen/ This pretty much speaks for itself. Although I'm sure that Hitler would probably be more of a Utah Jazz fan. Turman http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/09/hater-tuesday-special-hitler-reacts-to-orlando-loss-in-game-two/ Warm up your witty comments for some FTB live bloggings. Coming live starting at five. NBA Finals, Game 2 http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/07/live-blogging-the-nba-finals-game-two/ Here's “Kobe Doing Work”. The full video. Perhaps you saw it air on ESPN. It’s a pretty eye-opening doc from our man Spike Lee. Personally I found it totally riveting. It was like watching a basketball-chess match with full annotation. And the sound track was oh so Spike. Love him or ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/06/just-another-day-at-the-office/ This shopkeeper is apparently not acting alone in his promotional zeal regarding today's visit by U.S. President Barack Obama. As Obama is scheduled to deliver one of the most important speeches to the Islamic world ever given by a U.S. leader, having vendors like this guy around can't hurt. Depending ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/04/obama-goes-to-egypt-annointed-king-tut-of-the-world/ Okay, I know The Warriors desperately need a point guard -  Brandon Jennings, Darren Collison, Patty Mills even. But I want to give you four good reasons why The Dubs should pick T-Will aka Terrence Williams: 1. Check out his dance moves (above). We get a twofer - mascot and player. ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/03/dancing-with-the-dubs-why-t-will-deserves-a-shot/ As I scanned the New York Times Magazine last night I noticed this piece about the bearded comedian Zach Galifianakis sandwiched in between the Bill Clinton Article and the design review. Galifianakis' eccentric, absurdest comedic style has made him somewhat of a YouTube celeb – which he's now taking it ... http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/06/01/the-golden-girls-with-beards/ Well, we've heard about Sasha's soft, soft hair. But this guy's do is enough to make Ron Artest jealous. Gd. http://www.fearthebeard.org/2009/05/29/good-hair-friday/