MISTER FADED GLORY
I'd call this blog a "Critique of Life," except that sounds way too pretentious.
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Monthly Archives: June 2008
Oh no, it’s a draft-grade column! Nooo!
By the way, I’m aware of the irony of appearing on television in order to decry it. So don’t bother pointing that out. Sideshow Bob. And with further ado, we deliver a real treat – actual follow-up on draft results … Continue reading
Posted in Basketball, NBA
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NBA Draft Mock, version whatever
You’ve all been waiting for it, now here it is. I’ll spare you my annual soliloquy claiming (1) I don’t know how to gauge drafts anymore, (2) The NBA Draft now closely resembles the MLB Rule 4 Draft; (3) I’m … Continue reading
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Almost halfway
I’ll admit it – as a supposed rational fan, I came dangerously close to jumping off the ledge last week during the Cubs’ nightmarish series in Tampa. Honestly. The first night, I chalked it up to fatigue and mistakes – … Continue reading
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A moment for George
Not unlike most sardonic, sarcastic, jaded members of some self-effacing generation (X or Y, whichever), today we solemnly note the death of George Carlin. Of course we weren’t privy to the complete rise of Carlin, but discovered him during reruns … Continue reading
Posted in Melancholy, Television
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Summer flicks, part I
Right, we know it’s all just filler until July 18. (And, seriously – how many superhero movies can an audience take? Batman, Hellboy, Iron Man, Hancock, The Incredible Hulk, even Indiana Jones…) Still, each summer we decry the dearth of … Continue reading
Posted in Film, The Dark Knight
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Quick notes on hero worship.
Yes, I’m well aware my steadfast stumping for Kobe Bryant looks stupider and more futile by the minute. What’s he shooting in these finals – ten, twelve percent? That’s right, this is how Kobe pays me back for exhorting his … Continue reading
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Hall of Fame Lame
We’ve got a Cubs check-in coming later this week, perhaps after the completion of Part II of the three-leg “Hideously Ugly Stadium Tour” through SkyDome, the SunCoast Dome, and Comiskey Park. Yes, I realize all those names are incorrect, and … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cubs
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NBA pre- and post-mortem
What? The NBA Finals started? Already? I just assumed that with the monumental, renaissance matchup of Los Angeles vs. Boston (Slogan: The dream NBA finals for all white sportswriters over 40!), the league would coax another week, month, or calendar … Continue reading
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Why Go Home? – Cubs check-in No. 3
Strange though it may seem, nearly one-third of the 2008 baseball season is in the books. Strange though it may seem, in the calendar year since Carlos Zambrano coldcocked Meathead Mike Barrett during the Cubs’ June 1 tilt against the … Continue reading
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