Category Archives: Chicago Cubs

Filament Friday 01/10/2014

The Saints travel back to Seattle looking for revenge. They say it’s a dish best served cold, but it’s going to be a wet and windy Saturday in the great northwest. Forecasts call for temperatures between 49 and 41 degrees. … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 01/03/2014

It’s playoff time! After missing out last year (though it wasn’t too bad – I did jump onto the Wife’s eventual Superbowl bound bandwagon), it brings me great joy to welcome the Saints back to the post-season. If they get … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 12/27/2013

Well, it’s the last Filaments of 2013 and I have to say I’m proud to have finished this year on a roll – I’ve managed to post links each of the last 10 Friday’s, including today. I’m sure this would … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 12/20/2013

This is the last Filaments before Christmas, so I would like to take a moment to wish each and every one of you Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Peace on Earth. And though those things sound so trite and trivial, … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 12/13/2013

It’s Friday the 13th for the second time this year (next year we get only one – June 13th), but that’s OK, because I ain’t superstitious. I ain’t wore no bag over my head. Billy goat? Bah, humbug. I step … Continue reading

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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them (Cubs edition)

Other than being one of my favorite Al Franken books, the phrase I used for the title of this post exemplifies how I feel about much of the Chicago Cubs’ media coverage. Today’s example is Gordon Wittenmeyer of the Chicago … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 12/06/2013

Last night I, and the world, learned of the passing of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Growing up I remember him as an almost mythical figure – and, in many ways, I suppose he was. We knew his name and we knew … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 11/29/2013

As we recover from our Thanksgiving Day engorgement, I would like to say that I am thankful to live in such an amazing time. So much air and pixels are devoted to the bad in the world, but the fact … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 11/22/2013

What a crazy week, dominated by the Drew Brees – Ahmad Brooks controversy, one that I contend was largely manufactured by a certain worldwide leader. As we sit here, nearly a week later, the narrative has gotten to the point … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 11/15/2013

I’m adding dates to the titles of the Filament Fridays, as that is apparently all I can contribute to my own site anymore. Links!

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