I killed the last DLD with my sad story, so I thought it might be my responsibility to breathe life back into another one.

Sports!

Happy 161st Birthday Pete Donnelly! Check out today's other Baseball Birthdays, including former Athletic Olmedo Saenz.

It's not too early to look toward 2012... Might we be looking to fill the same holes as we are now? That is, unless we're worrying about our lives.

In the 'we probably wouldn't have had a chance anyway' category, Albert Pujols is going to be a Cardinal for at least one more year.

San Jose Sharks make their 2010-11 debut in Stockholm at 12 noon today. Head over to Fear the Fin for analysis and game threading. Also, Thornton selected as captain.

Brian Burke's Week 5 N.F.L. Game Probabilities and a little discussion on home field advantage. Doesn't look good for Oakland, but the 49ers have a shot.

Coliseum Authority says the Warriors owe almost $11M in back rent.

And Non-Sports

California has a budget! Apparently there are no new taxes, but we'll hear details on Wednesday.

Jesus gets a 'job and a crowbar.

Those who want iPhones but not AT&T are soon to be in luck.

Microsoft thinks about acquiring Adobe?

If you weren't able to catch their roaring sounds yesterday, look at these pics and hum the doppler effect to yourself.

Part of Bon Jovi's new Greatest Hits album will be released as Rock Band DLC.

What's better than wielding a lightsaber? Wielding two.

Mars sand dunes. Don't hit your golf ball in there.

I'll probably be going to this tomorrow, assuming I don't run into the bad end of a pair of scissors.

And this looks like a fun way to get your Halloween pumpkin on.

Dump away!