Sports Fact & Book Rec of the Day 1/29/2010

1/29/1974:
the Pittsburgh Steelers' scouting brain trust orchestrates a remarkable sequence of picks at the NFL draft. Their top four selections are WR Lynn Swann, LB Jack Lambert, WR John Stallworth and C Mike Webster. Swann will play 9 years with the Steelers; Lambert, 11; Stallworth, 14; Webster, 15. They all become key components of a Steelers dynasty that will win four of the next six Super Bowls, and they will all eventually be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Birthdays:
Greg Louganis b. 1960
Steve Sax b. 1960
Andre Reed b. 1964
Dominik Hasek b. 1965
Sean Burke b. 1967

Packers Fact:
Reserve defensive tackle Bob Kuberski's blocked field goal led to the first touchdown in the Packers' 21-7 victory over Tampa Bay in the 1997 divisional playoffs.


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Pig Dog
Help superhero Pig Dog rescue the pigs by airlifting them back to the kennel - all while avoiding hazards like falling eagle eggs, rock outcroppings, and a deadly swinging ax.

IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD (SHOT)

Put together by a comedian and a head-shot photographer, this book is a collection of strange, funny, and just plain bizarre head shots and résumés (the calling cards that actors must give to casting directors to get auditions). The actors here are real people who run the gamut from aspiring amateurs to seasoned performers—and each one is a fascinating character. The photos are hilarious and unexpected, and the résumés are equally entertaining and full of hidden gems. Anyone who wants a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood and the offbeat people who populate its fringes will enjoy this book.

HOLY HEADSHOT! A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA’S UNDISCOVERED TALENT, by Patrick Borelli and Douglas Gorenstein (Simon & Schuster, 2008)

FAMOSA LAGER BEER

Cerveceria Centro Americana, Guatemala City, Guatemala

This extra-pale cereal lager is distinguished by more than the big chicken on its label. The well-brewed Guatemalan export speaks to the quality and care put into most central American lagers, right down to the sturdy, dark-brown bottle. Elegantly clean, if lacking in complexity, this is a great beer served iced on a sticky hot day when you are way too close to the equator for comfort. To its credit, though, it’s still perfectly drinkable even when not optimally chilled—not too many light lagers, foreign or domestic, share that distinction. If you ever find yourself in Guatemala, you’ll know what to order.