FOR THE THIRD TIME in as many years, Roger Federer(er) and Rafael “Rafa” Nadal will meet in the finals of the French Open. The game will air live on NBC at 9 a.m. EST on Sunday.
Smart money is on Nadal to extend his 40-0 win streak at Roland Garros. He lost only 24 games en route this year’s final, the fewest in Grand Slam history. (For those who don’t know, the Grand Slam consists of the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open.)
It’s a long shot, but I’m rooting for the Swiss dandy (Federer), who has perhaps the most awesomest backhand ever. However, it would will be nice to see Nadal make history and become only the second player to win four straight French Opens. (Swede Bjorn Borg, underwear magnate, currently holds exclusive claim to that statistic.)
Bonus: Here’s a funny picture of a streaker at the French Open.
Corn on the cob
I have to eat my corn on the cob one row at a time, making sure to get the entire kernel off the cob. Interestingly, my best friend also does the same thing.
Here’s one of my own: I often must verify that I locked the front door mere seconds after I have done so. And then, once I’m a few blocks from the house, I will start to wonder if I in fact locked the door.
Stanley Fish, writing for the Times, takes aim at another “Colorado folly.” Perhaps seeking to clean up its image after the Ward Churchill mess, the University of Colorado recently announced it was raising money for a “Chair in Conservative Thought and Policy.” The idea is to balance the left-leaning faculty and student body by hiring a conservative professor. (Sarcastic commentators have called it ‘affirmative action’ for conservatives.)
Citing a good many reasons, Fish says it’s a silly idea, but he also cheekily offers himself up for the position, listing a generous salary requirement. In offering himself for the job, he makes his point that while conservative thought is a worthwhile area of study, it need not be taught by an actual conservative, because academia is about providing dispassionate teaching, not balancing political viewpoints.
FINALLY, some sense from John McCain on foreign policy.
Although it’s a little bizarre coming from the same guy who would also boot Russia from the G8.
Methinks the Russians will become less and less excited about cooperating with us on nuclear proliferation if we’re also busy isolating them. Then again, I’ve stopped expecting coherent policy positions from McCain. Part of his maverick appeal, I guess, is being sort of schizophrenic.
FOR THE THIRD TIME in as many years, Roger Federer(er) and Rafael “Rafa” Nadal will meet in the finals of the French Open. The game will air live on NBC at 9 a.m. EST on Sunday.
