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Filament Friday 09/19/2014

The Cubs completed their minor league affiliate shuffle this week, changing all three of the Class A level teams: Daytona becomes Myrtle Beach, Kane County becomes South Bend and Boise becomes Eugene. I’m happy because Myrtle Beach is the Pelicans, … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 08/22/2014

I participated in the ALS ice bucket challenge and want to thank all of my friends and all of the people who I’ve never met who did likewise. Despite the best attempts of the trolls this viral phenomenon has raised … Continue reading

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Cubs Good, Better, Best – 2014 Season, Game 17

Editor’s Note: I’m leaving this note here for a while, in case some are confused as to why there would be a “Good, Better, Best” recap written even after a Cubs loss. It’s because nobody else will do it. If it’s … Continue reading

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Filament Friday 04/21/2014 – Special Monday Edition!

Thanks to some technical difficulties and the Easter weekend madness, I was not able to post the Filaments on Friday, but I refuse to let you down. So call these Monday Meanderings or something, whatever you’d like. I’ll just be … Continue reading

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Super Mega Deluxe Cubs 2014 Season Preview, Special Edition

Opening Day (yes, I am formally capitalizing it) is finally here, and in celebration I’m breaking out my keyboard and banging the keys to create my first ever season preview. If you’ve read much of my writing here before (Hi, … 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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