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Did anyone else think that... Mel Gibson's remake of the 'Life of Brian' wasn't nearly as funny as the original?

A Baseball Tale Was he the best pitcher that ever threw a baseball? Back in the 1950s, there were a lot of folks who thought so. Mel Famey of the Milwaukee Braves was a natural .. a once-in-a-lifetime phenom whose fast ball blew away the best hitters. His 90 MPH curveball would start out like it was going to hit the batter's ear, only to break at the last instant and hit the outside corner of the plate for a strike. His changeup made the best hitters in the league cry .. they would swing, drop t…

Every year at the state fair John entered the $3,000 lottery and lost. Eventually he got so fed up with losing that at the fair he told his friend Mel he wasn't going to bother entering this year. "That's the wrong attitude," said Mel. "You've got to have faith. Look around you, and see if the good Lord sends a message." As he strolled around the fair, John became increasingly despondent. With the big draw growing ever nearer, nothing struck him, no divine inspiration, no sign from God. Just whe…