I learned about the Kentucky meat shower today

148 years ago today! pic.twitter.com/aPdNrA5h4u
— depths of wikipedia (@depthsofwiki) March 3, 2024

More tweets on physical media

I got to share my two cents in this great article by Jon Porter at @verge on the case for physical media in a world dominated by streaming services.

Nobody needs to own as many movies as I do, but I would encourage you to buy some of your favorites!https://t.co/lJlp1gqWx7
— Jeff Rauseo (@JeffRauseo) February 29, 2024

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Maybe It’s Time to Give up on the Streaming…https://t.co/dxL1vXBHUb

"It's possible that physical media could regain popularity, especially among collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate the tangible aspect of owning movies or music…

The advantages of physical media are…
— Mitch Lafon (@mitchlafon) March 2, 2024

The film fans who refuse to surrender to streaming: ‘One day you’ll barter bread for our DVDs’ https://t.co/AZjGcWbsFm
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 27, 2024

Covers: Desolation Row

“Desolation Row” is the last song on Bob Dylan’s great 1965 album Highway 61 Revisited.

Hack Wilson

Hack Wilson died in Baltimore. He still holds the RBI record with 191 in 1930. He was only 5’6″ tall.

“He was built along the lines of a beer keg and not unfamiliar with its contents.”
Shirley Povich on "Hack" Wilson
Washington Post pic.twitter.com/5dLMGegghL
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) February 29, 2024

Also, (I believe) a spot once frequented by baseball great Hack Wilson and some local former boxers (p. 186). https://t.co/bEWpPQsmdZ https://t.co/36kJUTCoXP
— Brandon Weigel (@brandon_weigel) February 28, 2024

I've posted this before, but Hack Wilson suffered the effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. For example, he wore size 5 shoes. That he became an all-time great is amazing.
— John Filippello (@Ol_Pete1926) March 1, 2024

Wilson worked at a pool in Baltimore

"When I see three balls, I just swing at the middle one. I never played drunk. Hung over, yes, but never drunk."
Hack Wilson
Seventy six years ago, a man identified only as a “white male” passed away in Baltimore hospital. No one came forward to claim the body. There was no money… pic.twitter.com/VVi7whB78L
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) July 11, 2024

“He was built along the lines of a beer keg and not unfamiliar with its contents."
Shirley Povich
In 1930, Hack Wilson slugged 56 HR , walked 105 times, slashed .356/.454/.723, a 1.177 OPS & a 177 OPS+…..AND 191 RBI!
These were all league highs, excluding average and OBP.… pic.twitter.com/OFKrCdXAKY
— Jim Koenigsberger (@Jimfrombaseball) August 18, 2024

YouTube videos on the Peale Museum

The Peale Museum in Baltimore reopened in 2022. It was the first building in the Western Hemisphere designed as a museum.

Their website

#OTD 1814: Rembrandt Peale opens the Baltimore Museum and Gallery of Fine Arts. (also known as the Peale Museum and the Baltimore City Life Museum). When it closed in 1997, its collections were inherited by the Maryland Historical Society. Picture was taken in 1931. #MdHistory pic.twitter.com/WDV7UJdhOb
— Maryland Center for History and Culture (@MDHistory) August 3, 2018

Tweet on Happy Traum’s recording with Bob Dylan in 1971

Happy Traum accompanied Bob Dylan on four songs on September 24, 1971. Three appeared on Dylan’s Greatest Hits, Vo. 2 and the fourth was on 2013’s The Bootleg Series vol. 10.

Pod Dylan 309 – Greatest Hits Vol.2 with Happy Traum https://t.co/TjpabaKU0Y @ShanaBrintnall4 @Quizzie @barberville @laura_woodsy @FreewheelinMY @venetianblonde
— Graham Taylor (@dylanfan8) March 2, 2024

I listen to this every day. Bob Dylan and Happy Traum breathing compassion's last breath. It's unflinching. It's unfancy. It's real in the way that almost nothing is real.https://t.co/cOv03lEIdi
— HarryHew (@harryhew) October 4, 2022

Happy Traum talks about finding out a 40 year old recording of his was released on a Dylan Bootleg Series. From the new PodDylan (fully show on all pod platforms).https://t.co/v5KQqx1nj5
— The FM Podcast Network (@TheFM_Pods) March 2, 2024

The Orioles farm system is very deep

They have more players than they can use who have earned a shot at the majors in 2024.

The 2024 MLB Pipeline list

I have been an Orioles fan since 1976 when I moved to Baltimore and don’t think they have ever had as many major-league ready prospects as they do now. I’m not saying their top guys will be as good as Murray or Ripken but think the overall top 5-10 prospects are far better now.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) February 28, 2024

Here are the oldest prospect lists I could find – Baseball America for 1983 and 1984. Compare this to 2024. I’ll take the current group. pic.twitter.com/P514k1dPQ1
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) February 29, 2024

These old lists are so less impressive than the current prospect lists. I don’t even remember all of these guys.

1983-2000 Top 10 Prospects Rankings Archive

Tweets on dangerous Christian nationalism

Analysis by Philip Bump: Research organization PRRI published new data that shows how strongly Trump support intertwines with the embrace of America being an explicitly Christian nation. https://t.co/8raRqPme3H
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 1, 2024

About two-thirds of Americans reject or are skeptical about Christian nationalism despite its rising influence that's shaping education, immigration and health care policies, a new survey finds. https://t.co/5NE0pO7jgA
— Axios (@axios) February 29, 2024

Hispanic Protestants are among the biggest supporters of Christian nationalism despite the belief system's anti-immigrant and anti-diversity stances, according to a new survey.https://t.co/Ff7MEfihqG
— Axios (@axios) February 29, 2024

🚨This is alarming. Christian Nationalists are going after the Politico journalist who has done some critical reporting on the movement, including the dark money behind it. The goal is to muzzle the press on CN during an election year when it can swing the 2024 outcome.🚨 https://t.co/26KXWLFZQN
— Andrew L. Seidel (@AndrewLSeidel) February 29, 2024

Some Republicans who identify as Christian Nationalists express views ranging from book bans to suggestions that democracy should die. https://t.co/K5gTLeHNux pic.twitter.com/VeJ8qW5Vvn
— Axios (@axios) March 2, 2024