The post that came before the other ones

This blog was conceived on a coffee table in the Phoenix DoubleTree. Trust me, it wasn't pretty. I originally called it "Desert Notes" and just scribbled down my thoughts and observations from watching the A's minor/major league spring training earlier in the day.

Since then it has grown into a word document and now finally an actual, you know, blog. I know what your thinking. Wow, Karl. A blog. How original. Where would you ever get such an idea? Well, since you asked I will oblige. I like to write, I like the A's, and I figured this would be a good way to improve my writing, while continuing to spend a stupid amount of time following the team.

As the previous sentence demonstrates, I use commas about as haphazardly as Brian Sabean promotes minor league second basemen.Well, that might be taking it a little far, but I think you get what I'm saying. So, if gross comma misusage offends you, you should probably click on that little green arrow pointing to the left in the corner of your browser.

However, if you are a fan of personal anecdotes that tangentially relate to the A's, the stray historical/literary allusion, and generally nonsensical lines of argumentation, you might just want to stick around.

Oh yes, I'm also a bit sarcastic. In fact, some would probably call me a facetious bastard. I would probably agree.