FanGraphs Audio: Dave Cameron Analyzes the WS Obviously
Episode 499
Dave Cameron is both (a) the managing editor of FanGraphs and (b) the guest on this particular edition of FanGraphs Audio — during which edition he discusses obviously the World Series obviously.
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Audio after the jump. (Approximately 32 min play time.)
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Carson Cistulli has published a book of aphorisms called Spirited Ejaculations of a New Enthusiast.
#BanknotesIndustries
Hey Carson, why do you pronounce “Tijuana” so weirdly?
When Cameron suggests that an advanced degree in neuroscience would not be helpful in the case of dating an emotional person who would not appreciate logical reasoning, and Cistulli says ‘oh yeah I know how that is’ I laughed embarrassingly loudly.
Who or what is ‘Teemo Nebrass’? I (mis)hear it every week and do not know if it is a place, a person or an expression.
It’s the theme song he uses for the podcast, “Spanish Flea” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. If you went LP shopping at the Goodwill 10-15 years ago you could have had 10+ copies of the entire Herb Alpert catalog!
I hear ‘Tinto Brass’
Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Blink” addresses the relationship between time and quality of decision making. Surprise, it’s not what you think!
Surprise, Malcolm Gladwell often chooses narrative over scientific rigor!
Surprise, one of these two is more interesting than the other… and it’s not the one you expected!
Which is how good teams become great ones.
According to the Hagakure (Book of the Samurai), all important decisions should be made in the time of seven breaths..
By the way, this isn’t in the little “Fangraphs Audio” box on the homepage. I saw it on the front page and feared that it was removed by administrator. Luckily, I was able to find it in the blog list.
#sandwichesWithWings