Living in Detroit, April means two things: the dawn of summer and Tigers baseball.
I'm usually a very pessimistic Detroit Tigers fan. It's difficult to get to excited for a team that really hasn't had anything outstanding happen in 20 years. I won't ignore what they did in 2006, but it's becoming increasingly more difficult to call that team a great team as the years pass. Some of pieces that were here that year are still here, but many of those are either aging or haven't been able to replicate what they did since then (cough, cough, Inge, Zumaya).
At any rate, I have a bit of a different opinion this year. It's not necessarily that I think the Tigers are far and away the best team in the AL Central, but I honestly believe they are the best of the pack.
Without further ado, here's my predictions for the 2011 baseball season:
Showing posts with label Detroit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Detroit. Show all posts
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Road to Recovery: Detroit, Baby!
Detroit is my city and I love it. Despite me growing up in the suburbs and never actually living in the city itself, I consider it my home.
Detroit is a city filled with pride. Whether it be those attached to the city because their great grandparents came here to seek the $5 a day pay rate, or the youth that are attempting to rekindle the “classic” Detroit our parents reminisce about.
I never witnessed the Detroit that was completely functional. And ironically, most of the youth who live in the city that are attempting to revive it never did either. Despite that, those people are attempting to add grease to the gears and transform it back to the well-oiled machine it once was. This is a passionate demographic. The most successful people I’ve ever met or read about are not necessarily the most intelligent or sharpest, but the most passionate.
Having visited many of the major cities in the US, I can confidently say that Detroit is the most unique. “Unique” is a unique word. The definition of that word should ultimately remain undefined by Merriam-Webster with any conventional definition. In fact, if anything, it should simply say:
Unique (yu-neek): Adjective, noun, and verb: 1. Detroit (Please visit the city for definition).
Detroit is a city filled with pride. Whether it be those attached to the city because their great grandparents came here to seek the $5 a day pay rate, or the youth that are attempting to rekindle the “classic” Detroit our parents reminisce about.
I never witnessed the Detroit that was completely functional. And ironically, most of the youth who live in the city that are attempting to revive it never did either. Despite that, those people are attempting to add grease to the gears and transform it back to the well-oiled machine it once was. This is a passionate demographic. The most successful people I’ve ever met or read about are not necessarily the most intelligent or sharpest, but the most passionate.
Having visited many of the major cities in the US, I can confidently say that Detroit is the most unique. “Unique” is a unique word. The definition of that word should ultimately remain undefined by Merriam-Webster with any conventional definition. In fact, if anything, it should simply say:
Unique (yu-neek): Adjective, noun, and verb: 1. Detroit (Please visit the city for definition).
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Snowmageddon
SNOMG!! The Midwest is supposed to walloped by a "historic" snowstorm tonight. Old Man Winter is supposed to be bringing it to the tune of 10-15", so bundle up, drive safely (or not at all), and remember "Don't Eat That Yellow Snow".
UPDATE: As usual the forecast was mostly hype. The 15" predicted was closer to 4". Way to go guys.
UPDATE: As usual the forecast was mostly hype. The 15" predicted was closer to 4". Way to go guys.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Song of the Day (1.28.11)
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr - "Nothing But Our Love"
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr might have the worst band name in the history of music. For myself, it was bizarre listening to this band the first time. With a name like Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, you immediately (and for good reasons) associate it with NASCAR. And it doesn't help when you see their "schtick" that evolves around wearing the signature NASCAR suits displaying Lysol and Cheerios on their chests. Truth be told, Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott (who are the DEJJ tandem) themselves aren't into NASCAR (see video here).
Once you get past their name and look, you realize this is an incredible group. The buzz surrounding this band in the music scene rivals that of anyone else. And what's best? They're from Detroit.
As of now, DEJJ has two official EPs, Horse Power and My Love is Easy - Remixes. Horse Power is a four track EP that features three original recordings and a cover of The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." They are slated (and are currently finishing) to release a full length LP in April called It's a Corporate World.
It's also worth noting that DEJJ will be playing this evening at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI. Doors open at 9pm ($5 cover) and after their set, they'll be DJing the rest of the night. This might be one of the last opportunities to see them live in the Detroit area before they hit the road for their tour promoting their album.
**If you visit their site, you can sign up and receive a free download of "Nothing But Our Love." Plus you can sample other tracks from them as well.**
Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr might have the worst band name in the history of music. For myself, it was bizarre listening to this band the first time. With a name like Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr, you immediately (and for good reasons) associate it with NASCAR. And it doesn't help when you see their "schtick" that evolves around wearing the signature NASCAR suits displaying Lysol and Cheerios on their chests. Truth be told, Joshua Epstein and Daniel Zott (who are the DEJJ tandem) themselves aren't into NASCAR (see video here).
Once you get past their name and look, you realize this is an incredible group. The buzz surrounding this band in the music scene rivals that of anyone else. And what's best? They're from Detroit.
As of now, DEJJ has two official EPs, Horse Power and My Love is Easy - Remixes. Horse Power is a four track EP that features three original recordings and a cover of The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows." They are slated (and are currently finishing) to release a full length LP in April called It's a Corporate World.
It's also worth noting that DEJJ will be playing this evening at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI. Doors open at 9pm ($5 cover) and after their set, they'll be DJing the rest of the night. This might be one of the last opportunities to see them live in the Detroit area before they hit the road for their tour promoting their album.
**If you visit their site, you can sign up and receive a free download of "Nothing But Our Love." Plus you can sample other tracks from them as well.**
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Detroit: The Fall of a City - In Photos
Photographers Yves Marchand and Romain Mefre have put together an amazing 230 page book with incredible photos of Detroit. It's over 180 sensational shots of the interior and exterior of the dilapidation known as Detroit. They offer you a glimpse into the book's offerings on their site, and it's astonishing.
It's amazing how something that is in such despair can appear so beautiful in this context. It also tells a story of how far the city really is from recovery (if it can be recovered at all).
The Book Itself:
It can be purchased for $125 here. Expensive, but this book seems like the ultimate in the Detroit coffee table book genre.
It's amazing how something that is in such despair can appear so beautiful in this context. It also tells a story of how far the city really is from recovery (if it can be recovered at all).
The Book Itself:
It can be purchased for $125 here. Expensive, but this book seems like the ultimate in the Detroit coffee table book genre.
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