Went to one of my favorite SF restaurants last night and who do I see at the bottom of the cocktail menu? Our old friend Chili Davis (a delicious blend of arette tequila, sweet vermouth, mandarin napoleon, cayenne pepper, and lime).

According to a recently declassified document, these bands/recording artists were used during detention and interrogation at Gitmo:

The CIA Playlist includes:

AC/DC
Aerosmith
Barney theme song (By Bob Singleton)
The Bee Gees
Britney Spears
Bruce Springsteen
Christina Aguilera
David Gray
Deicide
Don McClean
Dope
Dr. Dre
Drowning Pool
Eminem
Hed P.E.
James Taylor
Limp Bizkit
Marilyn Manson
Matchbox Twenty
Meatloaf
Meow mix jingle
Metallica
Neil Diamond
Nine Inch Nails
Pink
Prince
Queen
Rage against the Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Redman
Saliva
Sesame street theme music (By Christopher Cerf)
Stanley Brothers
The Star Spangled Banner
Tupac Shakur

(needs moar Rush)

TV baseball analyst Steve Phillips had a brief affair with an ESPN production assistant who taunted his wife with "Fatal Attraction"-like phone calls and a letter that bragged about her sexual encounters with Phillips after being dumped, The New York Post reported.

The former New York Mets general manager told his wife and police he slept with Brooke Hundley, 22, multiple times this summer before dumping her.

The woman repeatedly phoned Phillips' wife, Marni, saying, "We both can't have him!" the police report says.

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Really? This over Steve Phillips?!

I'm not affiliated with Travelzoo, but know a good deal when I see it. Hopefully the park is full and as electric as it was for the last Rockies series.

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From the Travelzoo Newsdesk:

SAN FRANCISCO--SEPTEMBER 1, 2009-- The Giants are in a
heated wild card race with the Colorado Rockies and tickets
to six upcoming games were just reduced by 45 percent,
including three games against the Rockies.

The discounted seats start at $10 for next week's series
against the San Diego Padres, Sept. 7-9 (including Labor
Day), and the huge series vs. the Rockies, Sept. 14-16.

The available ticket levels include:
- View Reserve ... $10 (reg. $18)
- View Box ... $15 (reg. $26)
- Club Level Corner ... $25 (reg. $41)

To buy tickets, click below. Enter GOGIANTS as the coupon
code. Fees of $1.75-$3.75 per ticket & $3.50 per order will
be added. (Full price tickets are subject to the same fees.)
http://www.travelzoo.com/Newsflash.ashx?644270-15711075

Keep an eye on the Giants. They're a long shot to catch the Dodgers in the NL West but could have staying power in the wild-card race, especially if GM Brian Sabean gets them a hitter. Matt Cain, who lives in the shadow of pitching teammates Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito and Randy Johnson, is having a great season (8-1, 2.55). His 3.61 career ERA suggests he could pitch his way into Cy Young consideration. ... Could Derrek Lee be the hitter the Giants need? Sabean at least ought to kick the tires to see if Jim Hendry would consider approaching Lee about waiving his no-trade clause, as the Cubs have first-base options available to them in Micah Hoffpauir and Jake Fox.

Not sure if you use Travelzoo for travel needs (they're quite good IMO), but they just sent this:

< disclaimer > I've got no stake in them, blah x 3 < /disclaimer >
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From the Travelzoo Newsdesk:

SAN FRANCISCO--MAY 21, 2009-- Tickets to see the San
Francisco Giants play the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis
Cardinals next week were cut by 50% OFF regular prices.

The discounted seats start at just $9 for games May 25-29,
including the Memorial Day afternoon game. This is the only
discount offer available for these four games.

The available ticket levels include:
- View Reserved ... $9 (reg. $18)
- Bleacher ... $9 (reg. $17)*
- Lower Box ... $20 (reg. $35)

* Individual Bleacher seats only available for May 25 game.

For more information and to buy these tickets, click below.
Enter the code MAY in the coupon box. Additional fees of
$1.75-$3 per ticket and $3.50 per order will be added. (Full
price tickets are subject to the same fees.)

http://www.travelzoo.com/Newsflash.ashx?587969-15711075

I hope this guy wins his case againt the team's ownership.

(look at me supporting the McC advertisers)

Seriously, uncool.

Headed to 15-day DL

I know many of you are fans. It's on the NPR site, not sure if you can download it, but it's worth a listen.

Bengie's a good writer when he's writing about things he loves.

/foodJoke