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A Hero Departs

Posted on 6th March, 2006 at 11:09pm by joel

headline image for “A Hero Departs” Photos courtesy of the StarTribune

“Fellas, get on board, I'm going to carry the load.” – Kirby Puckett, in the clubhouse before Game 6 of the 1991 World Series.

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Keeping Promises I: *$#@^%!

Posted on 14th April, 2005 at 10:43pm by joel

What's left to say about the NCAA Tournament? Jack squat.

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Productivity's Respite

Posted on 2nd April, 2005 at 4:25pm by joel

headline image for “Productivity's Respite” Please make the bleeding stop!

Gee, and with a whole week between games, one would think that I could get a lot more done than I actually did. Go figure.

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Productivity Round 2

Posted on 23rd March, 2005 at 8:24pm by joel

headline image for “Productivity Round 2” Hey, look! More green than red!

We've now seen 48 of the 63 games played already, and I haven't become completely worthless... yet. That said, how's the bracket?

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As Productivity Approaches Zero...

Posted on 19th March, 2005 at 2:28pm by joel

headline image for &#8220;As Productivity Approaches Zero...&#8221; At least my bracket isn&rsquo;t a <em>total</em> mess&mdash;yet.

How in the world am I supposed to sit down and work hard on a web site when March Madness is in full swing? This is just not fair!

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