- John Kerry has picked his running mate. John "I sued my own mother" Edwards has given Kerry a slight boost in the polls, but no more than is typical when a nominee picks his running mate. Here are two articles explaining the Kerry-bounce, and what to expect in the next few months:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Commentary/blog_7_12_04_0837.html
http://home.comcast.net/~gerrydal/Update-07-07-04.htm

- Ever heard a song while watching a movie, and wondered where it came from, or how you can acquire it? Here is a website that is dedicated to movie soundtracks.
http://qwato.com/scores/

- The yearly festival in Pamplona, Spain is well underway. During each day of the festival, perfectly sane people run through the streets of Pamplona with large, angry bulls. On a related note, this is how Walter Mondale picked his running mate. According to Fritz, the first person trampled by the bulls must surely have the intestinal fortitude to run as his vice-president. Poor Geraldine Ferraro. Getting mauled by stampeding mammals is child's play when compared to losing 49 of 50 states. Here is a link with all the details about the festival:
http://nm.essortment.com/pamplonarunning_rxjp.htm

- I present to you another list of pre-season NFL rankings. This time brought to you by sportsline.com. This website is a pale imitation of the splendid ESPN website, but it's owned by CBS, which has the rights to show AFC football games, so you occassionally get some good insight:
http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/powerrankings