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There's doin's a-transpirin'! You can catch Matthew Callan's stuff at Amazin' Avenue on the reg! Here's where else he's been lately on the world-wide-web.
- 5.18.12: Low Times, The Most Uncompromising Punk Compilation Ever
- 3.2.12: The Classical, Bud Selig Continues to Be Bud Selig
- 2.24.12: Vice, Elijah Dukes Is Actually That Crazy
- 2.17.12: The Classical, Kids
- 2.13.12: Low Times, Billboard's Review of Mitch Miller's Prog Record
- 2.7.12: Low Times, Report: What City Was Built on Rock and Roll?
- 2.2.12: Vice, Look Upon the Marlins’ Home-Run Celebration, Ye Mighty, And Despair
- 2/1/12: Splitsider, The Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Special
- 1/25/12: The Classical, Time to Wallow in the Mire
- 1/18/12: Soundtrack Series, "El Capitan"
Dennis Miller: A Stranger to My Own Soul

Did you know that while he was on SNL, Dennis Miller was acting in a one-man show into which he poured his tortured psyche? It’s true! Follow his existential saga at Dennis Miller: A Stranger to My Own Soul, where you can get DM's daily dis-affirmations. And follow him on Twitter, how bout?
Studio 60 on Roosevelt Avenue: The Complete Scripts!

The gripping, Sorkin-y sabermetric drama that captivated dozens is now available in ebook format! Relive the entire season with Sandy Alderson and company, including exciting conclusion, the one that will leave no question unanswered, Now available from Amazon for the insultingly low price of 99 cents.
Plumb the Depths!
Ye Olde Scratchbomb Archives
What Folks Is Sayin’
- Angelie Brodland on Recycling Bad Ideas
- Craig Moorhead on Recycling Bad Ideas
- Shaun Mollica on Me, Talkin Bout the Mets at Hofstra
- Ceetar on Me, Talkin Bout the Mets at Hofstra
- Julian Ostrow on Recycling Bad Ideas
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
A Glorious Day for Fans of Baseball Prose
Tim Marchman writes for Sports Illustrated? Why wasn’t I informed earlier?! Oh Brenda, I’m very concerned about your secretarial skills of late! I would seriously consider firing you if you weren’t imaginary! Readers of this site know I’ve shared my … Read on! —->
Inappropriate Walk Up Music: 03.31.09
For previous Inappropriate Walk Up Music posts, click here. Every day until Opening Day, Scratchbomb presents three tunes that are completely, unequivocally inappropriate for use as major league walk-up music. These are not necessarily bad songs–although that certainly helps. They … Read on! —->
Things I Didn’t Know Until Last Night/This Morning
Did you know that if your car’s stolen, you have to call 911? My first impulse was to call the local precinct. As much as having your car stolen might be a lifestyle crisis and an emotional trauma, it doesn’t … Read on! —->
Posted in NYC
Tagged cars, if you see a light blue ciera with white bumper call me!, nyc, nypd
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John Boehner Defends His Art
I’m sick of all this criticism of the charts and graphs in the Republican budget plan. I thought the liberal media would be able to recognize the aesthetic reality we were going for. But obviously, I have to explain myself … Read on! —->
Posted in Politics Schmolitics
Tagged budget plan, microsoft word graphics, republicans, snooty art allusions
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Inappropriate Walk Up Music: 03.30.09
For previous Inappropriate Walk Up Music posts, click here. Every day until Opening Day, Scratchbomb presents three tunes that are completely, unequivocally inappropriate for use as major league walk-up music. These are not necessarily bad songs–although that certainly helps. They … Read on! —->
Posted in Baseball, Inappropriate Walkup Music 2009
Tagged enon, inappropriate walkup music, liberace, lush
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A Completely Compromised and Barely Informed Review of CitiField
As this title implies, what follows barely qualifies as a review of the Mets’ new ballpark, CitiField, aka TARP Memorial Grounds at Bernie Madoff Stadium, which I visited on Sunday for its first event: a college baseball game betwen St. … Read on! —->
Inappropriate Walk Up Music: 03.28.09
For previous Inappropriate Walk Up Music posts, click here. Every day until Opening Day, Scratchbomb presents three tunes that are completely, unequivocally inappropriate for use as major league walk-up music. These are not necessarily bad songs–although that certainly helps. They … Read on! —->
We Built this Citi on a Former Ash Field
I’ll be traveling to CitiField for the first time this weekend, to watch St. John’s take on Georgetown. That would be a great matchup, if it were a basketball game. And it was still 1987. Obviously, my main objective in … Read on! —->
Inappropriate Walk Up Music: 03.27.09
For previous Inappropriate Walk Up Music posts, click here. Every day until Opening Day, Scratchbomb presents three tunes that are completely, unequivocally inappropriate for use as major league walk-up music. These are not necessarily bad songs–although that certainly helps. They … Read on! —->