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How many times can I watch the Cubs lose? Surely there’s something more to quarantine life than that. Yes, there is. I need to take advantage of this, and watch some of my favorite movies. It all started Thursday night … Continued

OK, let’s do a quick whip around Chicago sports. We’re doing a name per team, and some associated commentary. OK? Go. Tony LaRussa. His days are numbered, no? It’s almost like the Sox are playing to get him fired. Tony … Continued

Mr. 3000 is an American Sports Comedy film. The film’s plot surrounds a retired Major League Baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 hits. Mr. 3000 received mixed reviews from critics and was … Continued

After the parade shooting, many firework displays were cancelled throughout the area, including after the Sox game that evening. This did not apply to the Chicago neighborhoods, including mine. After being surprised with how light things were on the 3rd, … Continued

6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy… 4th of July?!?! I think I have the wrong holiday. Nah, this isn’t what the countdown is about. We’re going to be counting down to a bit of a milestone for me and … Continued

I did it. I finally finished watching The Sopranos for the 2nd time. Let me tell you: that’s some great television. Maybe you’ve never watched it; maybe you don’t understand the hype. The Sopranos is always in the discussion for … Continued

Ah, leaving Las Vegas.. kind of catchy. They should make a movie about that, maybe a song… I hate leaving Las Vegas… Honestly, I think there was only 1 trip out of my dozens that I actually wanted to leave; … Continued

We stood at Flamingo, my favorite casino to stay at in Vegas. I’ve stood there many, many times. I know, it’s old; there was one trip we stayed in an absolute shit room. I said we were done after that, … Continued

Something was missing… As I sat down to gamble at that Ultimate Texas Hold’em table in Harrah’s, it just wasn’t the same without a wingman. Sure, you can meet hundreds of people in Vegas; meeting people from every walk of … Continued

Well, I did stick to what I told my wife. As soon as I got up from my nap, I’d head down to the casino. Little did I know it would be 7am… Good Morning Vegas!!! Vegas in the morning … Continued