Jump Right Up and Show Your Age

I'm not sure how O.J. Simpson's highly anticipated If I Did It did not make this illustrious list, and if that throws the validity of the list into doubt, I'm sorry, but here's the N.Y. Times Book Review's rundown of the Top 10 Books of 2007. Speaking of O.J., I'm sure he would have written a much more erudite, trenchant memoir if he did not spend all of his time out on golf courses looking for the "real killers".

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The One Percent Doctrine: Deep Inside America's Pursuit of Its Enemies Since 9/11 by Ron Suskind

Normally, the editorial staff at Running Down a Dream strives to achieve high marks for journalistic integrity and family friendly programming, but sometimes a story comes along that is so outstanding, so unbelievable, and so downright goofy that it must be reported. Even though it might have slipped through the cracks of the national media, the good folks over at Deadspin made certain that Kansas St. forward Bill Walker's Thursday night exploits did not go quietly into the night.

I'm not sure that I can do the work of Mr. Walker justice so I'll leave that task to the able staff at the Kansas City Star:

With just seconds left in regulation and K-State lined up to inbound the ball and run a last second play, Bill Walker was overcome with an urge too strong to control. He stepped to the sideline and relieved himself with several towels.

Again, we usually do our best to keep things on the up and up around here, but sometimes we just can't hold it. Sorry, I couldn't resist.