Famed guitar maker Les Paul died yesterday. I’m not a musician but I know the vast majority of rock and roll used his instruments so that is about as good a reference as one can get. He’s surely had a major impact on the music scene and I’m sure he’ll be missed.
Michael Vick signs a 2 year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. I’m sure he’ll be used at quarterback and perhaps wide receiver. The question remains as to when he can actually play since Roger still has to lift his suspension if I’m not mistaken. He’s slated to make $7M and some odd change but none of it is guaranteed. This seems to be a risky move given his record, his status, and the fact that he hasn’t played in a few years.
Tiger Woods is leading the PGA Championship at the moment. We’ll see how long that lasts. He hasn’t been the same since his return. I’ve watched numerous majors this year and his putting has been atrocious by his standards. Granted, they’re hard as hell shots but that’s what he’s famous for. His drives have been off the mark too, but he seems to be able to recover those fine, it’s the green that’s been killing him. This is the last major of the year so we’ll see if he can retain that lead.
I saw a blurb about scientists finding a medicine that better attacks cancer stem cells which is excellent. They said breast cancer so I don’t know what that means for other cancers but this is always hopeful. Of course, that’ll take years to test and hit the market but it’s an interesting tidbit nonetheless. I absolutely despise cancer and I hope that one day someone finds a cure. I would gladly watch that person become the richest in the world if it meant an end to this horrible disease.
