GA Russell

I think this was on Mood, but maybe not. It's somewhere in one of my LP boxes.

https://x.com/Thebestfigen/status/1922270661281501326

Disc Three

Much better than I expected.

Jim, it so happens that at that time, I had a friend who was an author. His name was Tom Block, and he wrote a best-selling thriller called Mayday. He told me that he was required by his publisher to include a sex scene. I am content to know that the two characters spent the night together without reading smut. In my view, the sex scenes interrupt the story, and are never necessary.

Spy thriller from 1979. It was pretty good, but it would have been much better without the sex scenes.

Let's take a look at who was cut today. https://www.cfl.ca/2025/05/31/cutdown-tracker-teams-make-their-final-roster-moves-3/ ***** In addition to Fletcher, I see some surprising names, the biggest being Ka'Deem Carey. https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/team-10-making-the-best-cfl-team-from-this-years-final-training-camp-cuts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-release-all-star-rb-ka-deem-carey-in-final-roster-cut-downs-1.2315392 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/toronto-argonauts/toronto-argonauts-announce-several-surprise-cuts-ahead-of-2025-regular-season/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/toronto-argonauts-release-veterans-cameron-dukes-ciante-evans-with-training-camp-cuts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/ottawa-redblacks-release-former-nfl-running-back-jaylen-samules-20-others/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/hamilton-tiger-cats-release-canadian-receiver-luther-hakunavanhu-23-others/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/saskatchewan-roughriders-cut-17-including-twin-canadian-lbs-justin-jordan-herdman-reed/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/winnipeg-blue-bombers-release-24-including-receiver-myron-mitchell/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/calgary-stampeders-release-20-including-qb-logan-bonner/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/edmonton-elks-release-27-including-veteran-db-marcus-lewis/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/edmonton-elks-release-former-all-star-receiver-alexander-hollins-sources/ https://3downnation.com/2025/06/01/b-c-lions-release-16-including-simon-fraser-standout-rysen-john/ ***** Sask analysis https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/riderville-roundup-june-1-2025/ ***** Stamps analysis https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/despite-the-odds-the-calgary-stampeders-have-reason-for-optimism/ ***** ***** Today's view count is 462,800; an increase of 5,600 since May 10 (255 views per day).

I ordered a used copy of Living with Jazz today. $7.04 with free shipping. https://www.amazon.com/dp/037542072X

Last night's four pre-season games Hamilton - Toronto https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/hamilton-tiger-cats-cant-cash-in-on-stout-defensive-first-half-in-preseason-loss-to-argos-eight-other-thoughts/ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/tucker-horn-s-late-touchdown-pass-sends-toronto-argonauts-over-tiger-cats-in-preseason-finale-1.2314923 https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/argonauts-split-preseason-with-30-23-victory-over-tiger-cats/ ***** Montreal - Ottawa https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/montreal-alouettes-backups-beat-redblacks-answer-questions-for-coaching-staff-five-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/eight-thoughts-on-the-ottawa-redblacks-preseason-finale-loss-to-montreal/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/alouettes-complete-preseason-with-24-16-victory-over-redblacks/ ***** Winnipeg - Saskatchewan https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/fourteen-thoughts-on-the-winnipeg-blue-bombers-preseason-win-over-roughriders/ https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/alexs-thoughts-on-last-nights-preseason-finale-for-the-saskatchewan-roughriders/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/blue-bombers-complete-perfect-preseason-sweep-with-27-20-victory-over-roughriders/ ***** BC - Edmonton https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/nathan-rourkes-perfect-game-overshadows-b-c-lions-preseason-loss-to-elks-10-other-thoughts/ https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/edmonton-elks-make-it-exciting-at-the-end-tough-on-coaches-in-preseason-win-four-other-thoughts/ https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/elks-edge-lions-20-19-in-thrilling-preseason-finale/ ***** Today is Final Cutdown Day. Each team has the deadline of 10:00 pm local. The Als have let go Walter Fletcher. https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/alouettes-release-rb-fletcher-after-career-season-in-2024-1.2315191 https://3downnation.com/2025/05/31/montreal-alouettes-release-running-back-walter-fletcher-19-others/

Braves' Chris Sale reaches 2,500 strikeouts faster than any pitcher in MLB history

Hey Rooster! Pittsburgh is #2!

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Four exhibition games tonight. Final cutdown day is tomorrow. ***** Today there is wildfire smoke in Regina. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/30/cfl-actively-monitoring-air-quality-at-mosaic-stadium-roughriders-do-not-expect-delay-to-preseason-game/ ***** Previews of tonight's games https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/cfl-preseason-schedule-games-on-tv-today-hamilton-vs-toronto-montreal-vs-ottawa-winnipeg-vs-saskatchewan-bc-vs-edmonton-friday-may-30-2025/ ***** https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2025.05.30.OTTvsMTL.PSB-2.pdf ***** ***** https://pifflespodcast.com/blog/game-day-riders-close-preseason-at-mosaic-stadium-against-blue-bombers/ https://static.cfl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/WINNIPEG-AT-SASKATCHEWAN_-MAY-30.pdf ***** ***** ***** *****

Mike, is the Second Edition any different from the First?

Western preview https://doorfliesopen.com/2025/05/29/cfl-beat-233/ ***** ***** ***** *****

RIP Al Foster! He and Roy Haynes were my two favorite drummers. I saw him play with Sonny Rollins in Atlanta thirty years ago, and he was perfect for the job. I have posted this elsewhere, but here he is on my favorite album, Mike Nock's In Out and Around.

The Riders have confirmed that Sean McEwen's injury is a torn ACL, which should put him out for the year. https://3downnation.com/2025/05/27/saskatchewan-roughriders-confirm-three-time-all-cfl-ol-sean-mcewen-has-torn-acl/ *****