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The Secret to the Cubs' Success Revealed: It's the Shirt.

10:00 PM ET 10.01

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I am the first to say that I live a pretty good life. Yeah, I gripe about my Cubicle Idiot and the lunacy that is a 13-year-old-under-the-influence-of-hormones-boy, but in general, life is pretty good. Last month, while enjoying a Cubs game at the Friendly Confines, I was reminded why I love sports so much. I was reminded why the Cubs are so important to me, and why I love Wrigley Field so much. It was one of those moments in life that teach you the meaning of gratitude. I recognize that baseball is just a game, but life is all about perspective. While I love the game itself, what I…

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The Day the World Stood Still

08:23 PM ET 09.11

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I originally wrote this in December of 2001, as a way to try to process the 9/11 attacks. I think that publishing it on the anniversary of that terrible day is a fitting tribute.--------------------------------The blue sky.I remember that most from that day. The sky was so blue. There was literally not a cloud in the sky. It was a spectacular late summer day. Alex was in Kindergarten, about to turn six years old. I was excited that he was scheduled to start T-Ball later that afternoon. Alex and I had gotten up and ready for school, and he was thrilled to be going. I dropped him off on…

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Overheard in a Suburban Cubicle, Part II

09:26 AM ET 08.11

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Scene: A suburban, florescent lit office outside of Chicago, Monday MorningKari (on phone): Good morning. Jerry Angelo, please.It's Annabelle Mae from Harpo. Ms. Oprah needs to speak to Mr. Angelo again. Well, bless your heart! (taps fingers on desk)Yo, Jerry...Kari here.Yeah, we spoke on Friday. You don't remember? I was advising you on the current QB situation. Yeah, that's me. Looks like stalling on this lost the Bears a couple of decent QB's. Pennington signed with Miami and Leftwich signed with the Steelers yesterday.Who's the GM here? Geez, don't you watch ESPN?…

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