The Hopp Stop

links for 2008-03-01

• ESPN - The Cheesecake Factory Did Not Pay Me to Write This - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott
  Hilarious post about how Cheesecake Factory is restaurant of choice for NBA players.
  (tags: sports)
• GameSetWatch - Interview: The Next Big Puzzle Game Wave? iPhone Accelerometer!
  Looks awesome. I'd buy it for $5 or $10. Hopefully will come out via SDK (since my iPhone is not currently jailbroken).
  (tags: gaming)

Amazing billboard modification

Check out the revision made to an AT&T billboard in SF, in the Mission:

Hat tip to Gizmodo.

links for 2008-02-29

• SI.com - Writers - John Donovan: Fun-loving pitcher Willis looking to rebound in Detroit - Wednesday February 27, 2008 9:04PM
  In latest Sports Illustrated, Baseball Prospectus predicts he'll rebound to be a solid #2 starter in Detroit.
  (tags: sports)
• The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs: Look, I hate these friggin Ken Fisher ads as much as you do
  Awesome. Fake Steve complains about Blake's employer's obnoxious ads. Fisher has targeted my dad with direct mail and maybe phone calls.
  (tags: humor tech)
• A Long-Dry California River Gets, and Gives, New Life - New York Times
  I find this a fascinating story, as the history of the Owens watershed and LA's maneuvers to control it for water use were the inspiration for the movie Chinatown.
  (tags: cali movies)
• How to Read the Bible: A Guide to Scripture, Then and Now - James L. Kugel - Books - Review - New York Times
  Sounds very interesting.
  (tags: books religion)
• james mirtle: The Wings' wounded blueline - A hockey journalist's blog
  I didn't realize the extent of injuries to Wings' defensemen. No wonder they're sucking it of late.
  (tags: sports)
• High Tech Cowboys of the Deep Seas: The Race to Save the Cougar Ace
  Very interesting story from Wired.

links for 2008-02-27

• SI.com - NHL - Fan favorite McCarty returns to the Red Wings - Monday February 25, 2008 2:45PM
  Cool.
  (tags: sports)
• Foreclosure Aid Rising Locally, as Is Dissent - New York Times
  I share the anti-bailout sentiment, except to the extent that it limits overall economic fallout.
  (tags: economics)

links for 2008-02-26

• Bridging the Future: Behind the Scenes at the Bay Bridge Construction Site | Autopia from Wired.com
  Pretty cool look.
  (tags: sanfran)
• Wisconsin man guilty of dead deer sex :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro
• Stimulus Plan Aids Buyers of High-Priced Homes - New York Times
  I haven't really looked at the details of the stimulus plan. This article highlights an increase in federal loan limits that covers more jumbo mortgages, decreasing the cost of jumbos.
  (tags: housing)