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Ignoring The Super Bowl

As somebody who did not own a television for 15 years, and also a person who hasn’t had broadcast or cable television for many more, I never watch the Super Bowl.  I last saw the Big Game at my friend Brad’s house, when Tracy Porter, a card-carrying Guy Named Tracy, intercepted Peyton Manning to seal … Read more

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A Strange Lakers NBA Championship To Celebrate

Bill Simmons Laker Jersey

With the Lakers winning their 17th NBA title tonight and finally catching the Celtics for most titles, I found myself struggling to celebrate.  With 2020 being a year like no other, even something as great as a beloved sports team winning a championship is a strange thing to ponder.

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Processing Kobe

Kobe Bryant Inscription
Kobe Bryant Inscription
My friend Dave Harrell left this inscription on the wall at the Lakers HQ memorial for Kobe Bryant.

The first text came in that said “RIP Kobe.” It was to a basketball-oriented texting group, and I simply assumed he was referring to Lebron passing him in career points the night before.

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