SB Nation User Blog: bluebythebook

Say it with me now: Awwww. Picture from the cubs.com article.

bluebythebook — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:49:13 -0000

Say it with me now: Awwww. Picture from the cubs.com article.

Colbert Report's take on the 100 years malarkey.

bluebythebook — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:25:15 -0000

Colbert Report's take on the 100 years malarkey.

How I Spent Last September

bluebythebook — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:32:20 -0000

Being the poor soon-to-be graduate student that I am, I've moved back in with the folks. It was an adjustment for us all, but they softened the blow to my ego by letting me redecorate my old room on their dime. I didn't stop with my room though. The bathroom I share [again] with my younger brother is now a haven of Cubdom.

I know what you're thinking. Why associate the Cubs with a room associated with, well, crap? Honestly, as much as I love the Cubs, I needed a more low-key aesthetic in my bedroom. So no royal blue walls there. Furthermore, my brother is also a fan and he was gung-ho about the project. So, here's the highlights of what I did last September:

These are some vintage-inspired baseball cards of some '07 Cubs. I have another gallery of the all the cards scanned, front and back, if you want to see those too.

The rest of the gallery may be viewed here. Recent, not-yet photographed additions include a Cubs wastebasket, and a metal, arrow shaped "Wrigley Field this way" kinda sign which is appropriately pointed in the right direction. And yes... the pinstripes took for-ev-er.

Dutchie Caray: Kicking butt and taking names

bluebythebook — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:49:36 -0000

Okay, maybe she's not that mad yet. But she isn't thrilled with the AT&T ads using Harry's likeness in questionable taste. According to the clip, a rep. from Harry Caray's restaurant alludes that Harry's estate gave permission, and was told the ad campaign would be 'tributary,' but did not see the ads until it was too late. Negative kudos to the lawyer that didn't negotiate for the estate to have approval over the ads.

Video clip here on myfoxchicago.com.