The Chris Moeller Archives

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Actor Joaquin Phoenix, who portrays Johnny Cash in this year's "Walk the Line," performed some of Cash's songs for inmates at California's Folsom state prison on Tuesday. Cash recorded a concert at Folsom in 1968, and that performance served as the defining moment of Cash's redemption from drug and alcohol addiction, as it was portrayed in the film. Phoenix's visit, and the resurgence of national interest in Cash's life and art, could be an unlikely catalyst for the media to refocus its attention on the underreported tragedy of our dehumanizing criminal justice system. Every little bit helps.

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Did you know? Richard Pryor Jr., son of the late, great comic, works at Qwest in Des Moines, same as yours truly. Now you know what I know.

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Native St. Louisan and former heavyweight champ Leon Spinks has landed in Columbus, NE. His has been a rather rough ride.

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I have no interest in tonight's college football championship. The BCS lucked out with a pair of unbeaten teams this year, but I'll tune in when they have an eight team playoff.

That's a lie. I still won't.

Here are my NFL playoff picks for this weekend. Tampa, Carolina, Cincinnati, and my upset special-- Jacksonville over New England. Who are you going to believe? The guy who just won the $70 jackpot in his fantasy league, or everyone else?

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Only 43 days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training.

posted by CM @ 7:33 PM