But where's the Bash Brothers poster?

Classic 80's athlete posters get their due at Salon 94. I'm strongly considering picking up one of the L.A. Law posters at eBay.

Link roundup

1. List of notable players drafted by MLB including two paralyzed players.

2. Photos of Children of Russian Oligarchs. And weird Russian wedding photos. Via.

3. Giant TARDIS. Via.

Link roundup

1. If you live in LA, there's going to be a special signing event on Sunday to support the Emerald Knights DVD. Via.

2. If you're looking for a netbook, here's a $250 Lenovo deal for a model that got a decent review.

3. I'd love to know more about what caused "a group of 20 ministers of Baptist and Methodist churches" to write "a letter to baseball Commissioner Bud Selig urging him to give [Dodger owner Frank] McCourt a second chance."

Link roundup

1. I certainly want to believe this is true:

Baseball was an important part of American life in 1887, though the rules were very different. "Batters" got their names from the wooden sticks they used to fend off rabid dogs while standing in the "batter's box."

2. And this sounds good, too:

One in four U.S. hackers is an FBI informer

3. "Battery made up of 144 potatoes powering 12 LED lights."

Link roundup

1. $20 sketches and the money goes to charity.

2. The Milwaukee Brewers drafted super agent Scott Boras's son in the 30th round. Why yes, Boras does represent the Brewers' best player.

3. TFAW is having a 60% off select graphic novels sale this week.

Link roundup

1. Soviet Rocket Giraffe is a blast to play (think snowboarding, not flying).

2. Some fun baseball links: MLB owners ranked from best to worst (go Dodgers); Top 50 prospects of the draft era; "Who is Drew Butera, and is he hitting .122?"

3. i09 raves about The River:

The River is much more exciting, immersive, and cinematic than you'd expect from a "found footage" style show. It has a mythology that feels like it could become something for your coworkers to obsess over around the watercooler, but the mysteries aren't of the "endless hand-waving" variety. The makers of the pilot paid attention to the fundamentals: character development and great storytelling, and it's paid off.