Monthly Archives: February 2012

Zen and the Art of Lineup Maintenance

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Patrick

There are essentially two types of people, we’re told by the narrator of Robert Pirsig’s bestselling classic Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.  There are those of us who resist understanding technology because its permutations terrify us and, recoiling … Continue reading →

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P&P Conversation: Location, Dislocation, and A.J. Burnett

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Eric

Ted: Well, Eric, we are in the dregs of the offseason, after all of the big free agents have signed with their new teams, but before Spring Training begins in earnest. It’s the time of year when, for example, we … Continue reading →

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A True Nightmare by Ross Allen

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Eric

Ross Allen is a Cubs fan and former second-rate Division I tennis player. I awoke several weeks ago from the most searing nightmare. It brought me back to my teenage years when I would awake from horrible dreams involving Craig … Continue reading →

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