Monthly Archives: December 2013

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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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

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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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Did You Get the Number of the Truck That Just Hit Me?

Wow. It’s the middle of Tuesday afternoon and it’s still hard to wrap my brain around the beating New Orleans suffered at the hands of the Seadderall Seattle Seahawks last night. With the exception of a couple of bend-but-don’t-break performances … Continue reading

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