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Filament Friday 02/28/2014

Boy, oh boy, what a week. Links galore! Let’s do this thing. Somebody wake up Hicks…

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Filament Friday 01/24/2014

So, a while back I tweeted this: @Truth_About_It does Porter have a nickname? If not I vote for #Slenderman — Even Losers Can Win (@evenloserswin) December 7, 2013 And then, yesterday this happened: BTW, credit for #Slenderman, aka The Washington … 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 12/06/2013

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 11/01/2013

I’ve been informed that the US men’s soccer team should be included in the filaments and I agree. They fit the (non-existent) definition of Even Losers Can Win. On to the links!

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Appreciating Starlin Castro

@CubsDen Castro is this generations Dunston, takes lots of heat for not living up to expectations, but we'll look back on him fondly. #Cubs — Dylan Steele (@evenloserswin) September 25, 2013 The other day I exchanged tweets with John Arguello of … Continue reading

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Cubs Home Opener Makes Monday Tolerable

UPDATE: Two out of three’s not bad? Edwin Jackson had a miserable first inning, giving up four runs, and another run in the second inning before settling down and getting through six. Carlos Marmol pitched a scoreless, if, um, exciting, … Continue reading

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The Rubber Game, or 2 out of 3 Ain’t Bad

UPDATE: Dang, I’m getting pretty good at this, but the Cubs starting pitchers are doing even better. Travis Wood got through six innings of shutout ball with 85 pitches and probably would have been out for the seventh if the … Continue reading

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Hoo-ray, It’s (the real) Opening Day!

UPDATE: Well, the Shark surpassed my wildest imagination, going 8 man-sized innings and spitting the image of a “true No.1.” Castro was on point and Rizzo not far behind, with Wellington throwing his name into the core player discussion. #HeresTheBeef … Continue reading

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