Ticker for August 19, 2008

                
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Leading the League in Most Offensive Categories ...

Some Ticker readers may be familiar with the time-honored cinematic
masterpiece "Major League", and how the Clu Haywood character
(portrayed with a fragile intimacy by Pete Vukovich) advanced the
plot with classic Shakespearian antagonism.

Of course, we could all don our black turtlenecks and debate the
film's relative merits, the juxtaposition of character, place, and
subtheme. But, like any work of art, "Major League" is a complex
tapestry to be appreciated in toto, and not unwound by those of us
who don't share the artist's insight. So let's just agree to resist
that temptation, and focus on the weather and climate.

Anyway, one of Mr. Haywood's physical characteristics was an abundance
of nasal hair. And, in order to celebrate his unique appearance, the
Ticker has immortalized his contribution to the arts by naming an
entire family of graphics in his honor.

The following Haywood Plot is for northeast Oklahoma:



It shows this year's rainfall (dark green) compared to the rainfall
from previous years. You'll notice that, through today, 2008 is
outpacing the previous years.