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Congratulations to Illinois on the Big 10 🏆

Pic posted March 17, 2024

Illini beats Bucky, 93-87


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Big 10 Basketball Tournament 🏀 ✅

Pic posted March 17, 2024

Fun to be back in the saddle on these big events


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Bucky makes the final 🏀

Pic posted March 16, 2024

Knocks off #1 seed Purdue in OT, 76-75


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Quarterfinal Friday 🏀

Pic posted March 15, 2024

Four more: Sparty v. Purdue, Bucky v. Northwestern, THE Ohio State v. Illinois & Indiana v. Nebraska


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That’s a wrap – congrats to Iowa 🏀

Pic posted March 10, 2024

13 games down, 13 to go (see you Wednesday)


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Calm before the storm 🏀

Pic posted March 10, 2024

Women’s Championship Game – #2 Iowa vs. #5 Nebraska


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Smoked wings @ Mackenzie Pub ✅

Pic posted March 9, 2024

Nice to find these great snacks so close to the crib – smoked Buffalo wings with blue cheese, fancy fries (garlic herb butter + fresh parmesan) and a hand-made cherry Coke


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Today’s self-care: TC Parlour Burger 🍔

Pic posted March 8, 2024

Still not quite the same as the restaurants, but it hit the spot


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Caitlin Clark in the crib 🏀

Pic posted March 8, 2024

This is like that picture of me and Rod Carew at Met Stadium
#InternationalWomensDay


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Self-care dinner @ 112 eatery ✅

Pic posted March 7, 2024

Chef Becker still has it. Haven’t been here in a long time, but it’s only a few blocks from the office. Pan-fried gnocchi and halibut with prosciutto crust & salmoriglio 💯


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Strib’s 21 slam-dunk downtown joints

Posted March 7, 2024

Need to keep this list handy for future work outings:

Been to most of these, but forget about some of them being so close to the crib…

Photo credit: Anthony Souffle • Star Tribune

UPDATE: Twin Cities Eater weighs in with their choices as well.


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And they’re off! 26 games in 8 days 🏀

Pic posted March 6, 2024

#13 Northwestern vs. #12 Purdue


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They’re here – watch the action live 🏀

Pic posted March 5, 2024

So. Much. Basketball.


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Portland Trailblazers in the crib 🏀

Pic posted March 4, 2024

The view from IT during pre-game is 💯
Home team W, 119-114


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L.A. Clippers back in the crib 🏀

Pic posted March 3, 2024

James Harden’s beard is my favorite thing about the Clippers. Westbrook out this time (but the visitors prevail, 89-88)


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Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota 🏀

Pic posted March 1, 2024

LVTC Night in the crib – bonus basketball, but the home team falls short in OT, 120-124


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Grizzlies in the crib 🏀

Pic posted February 28, 2024

What a nice looking backup shot clock – fantastic job by the crew
Another home team W, 110-101


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Bobblehead Legends

Pic posted February 28, 2024

Ant (and Ant Jr.), along with the JP of the Timberwolves


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Hello, City Court, nice to meet you 🏀

Pic posted February 27, 2024

Victor Wembanyama is a big, big boy
Home team W, 114-105


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Zamboni in the crib

Pic posted February 26, 2024

This bad boy is back in storage now, but it was fun to see it in action earlier this month


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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Timberwolves 🏀

Pic posted February 23, 2024

Damian Lillard, Malik Beasley and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the crib, late night special (and first game with the new shot clocks)
Cheeseheads with the W, 112-107


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My 🐟 Burger Friday

Pic posted February 23, 2024

Stopped in the skyway location during pre-game errands


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🫡 Page updates: about and résumé

Posted February 19, 2024

A few more things off the to do list: the about page has been re-written, added Target Center to the résumé page (and uploaded a new PDF version) and consolidated the navigation menu to Home, About, Lists and Search.

Also hibernated my LinkedIn account for now…


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MSHSL Dance Team State Tournament ✅

Pic posted February 17, 2024

Two full days with class A, AA & AAA: jazz and high kick


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🫡 Under the weather 🤧

Posted February 12, 2024

I think I caught a cold during the Disney On Ice run – it was chilly in the building and well, thousands of trolls everywhere. Still love this old Simpsons graphic from back in the day. Ready for this to be over so I can get back into the regular swing of things…


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