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Entries from November 2008

Cuttino Mobley’s Heart Rate Goes to Zero As Mike Dunleavy Approaches Infinity

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s a link to the original story. The source said Mobley would see a heart specialist on Tuesday. Normally players have 48 hours to report to their new teams and take a physical examination, followed by another 24 hours for all the test results to come in. Because this trade was completed after business hours [...]

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“Games” Versus “Experiences”

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

My wife completed The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess the other day, after starting it several months ago, and playing in sporadic but lengthy bursts (the kind that you tend to indulge in only on the weekends, and which usually leave you feeling guilty about “wasting time”). I was a spectator for a small, but [...]

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Election

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Earlier this week, I packed my bags and drove out to Las Vegas, Nevada, to volunteer on the ground for the Obama campaign on Election Day. This was part of their “Drive for Change” campaign, which encouraged people from California (and other states) to volunteer in battleground states. I decided that, given the historic nature [...]

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