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West Ham United, Pretty Bubbles and The Still-Hopeful Melancholy Soul

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Gene

I was thinking about Dad this morning and singing a song he often sang, just out of the blue, just to break up the silence. The song goes like this: I’m forever blowing bubbles Pretty bubbles in the air They … Continue reading →

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The Texas Rangers and Me: It’s About Time It Was Time This Time

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Gene

The Texas Rangers are— can you believe it?— but one win away from their first-ever trip to the World Series. They are one win away from sitting down the Mighty Yankees, the Bronx Bombers, Baseball’s Bullies. One win away. Just … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Would Be King: Lessons From The LeBron-a-Thon

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Gene

You can breathe again, America. Your King, LeBron James, has finally revealed where he will hold court. He is abdicating his Cleveland throne and accepting the position of cup-bearer to Duane Wade, the Sultan of South Beach. If you, like … Continue reading →

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Mark McGwire and Harry Reid: To Forgive or Not to Forgive…

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Gene

It is not whether you sin or use; it’s how you play the game. Sinners and users, winners and losers. Whom do we forgive…and who will never be forgiven? Two of the biggest news stories of the last couple of … Continue reading →

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