I can't sleep. Not sure why. I should be doing something productive, like cleaning or returning emails, but I'm not. I'm jumping into the fray and lovingly creating for you my first DLD.

The A's didn't play any baseball yesterday, and that was sad for me.

First things first: Jon Carroll writes about LOLcats today (and introduces me to another cat-centric site, Gato Island - which is, to put it quite simply, adorable):

I decided to check in at icanhascheezburger.com, which is ... I dunno what it is. It's about cats and strange syntax and, perhaps, people from an alternate universe. Page down through it; it's either hilarious or it isn't.

Jon. SRSLY. It's hilarious.

MVN interviews Tyson Ross, who is set to debut for Kane County in the next few days.

THT finishes up their look at The Virtual 1980 Oakland Athletics. (Part 1 is here).

SuSlu pens an ode to Dale (his glove and his splits). Yeow.

Don't forget! Food Bank Wednesday this week vs. the Phillies. Bring your cans and/or donations and get a free ticket to an upcoming A's game!

What better group could there be to pass this information on to other than the fan-faithful AN?

The Alameda County Community Food Bank and the A's Community Fund have partnered to do food and fund drives at every Wednesday home game this summer.

On the days listed below, donate 2 cans of food or $5 and receive a Plaza-level ticket to a future A's game! (4 tickets maximum...of course, no maximum on the number of cans of food or money you can donate!).

We will be stationed at Gates C, D and Bart Plaza two hours before game time through the end of the second inning.

It's an easy way to support the Food Bank - and you get a great gift in return!

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