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Pinstripe Press Blog: Author and Historian Michael Aubrecht
March 26, 2008
Jealous? Don't be.

How many of you have ever been extensively quoted in an article about Victoria ‘Posh’ Beckham? It appears that my career has peaked and it's all down hill from here.

It gets better. I was just informed by a good friend at the local National Park Service that my blog has been blocked and is no longer accessible on their government computers. Perhaps their 'word-bot search' program disliked my post on voting. I am surprised, but in retrospect, I could not be prouder. It speaks to the hypocrisy that is our modern government. (Oops! That outta keep me blocked for a while. Sorry.)

Tonight I completed the draft for two chapters of the You Stink! project. The result was a good start, two long essays, complete statistics, additional fact tables, sidebar factoids, and even some of the complimentary photos. I sent them off to the birthday boy (Mr. Wittenberg) and hope that he will be pleased. The sections I wrote were for Worst Field: The Battlefield and Worst Ending: 2002 All-Star Game. I must say that it feels really good to be wearing my baseball writer’s cap again and getting back into the swing of things (that’s two puns folks). Tomorrow I hope to finish two more and I can't think of anything better to get me in the mood for Opening Day!


Posted by ny5/pinstripepress at 9:25 AM EDT
Updated: March 27, 2008 12:07 AM EDT
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March 26, 2008 - 12:41 PM EDT

Name: "Richard Williams"
Home Page: http://oldvirginiablog.blogspot.com/

Hmmm . . . could be a simple, innocent "glitch" (most likely) or,  possibly a cyber-version of book burning. Anything is possible with the Feds.

March 26, 2008 - 10:22 PM EDT

Name: "Eric Mink"

Actually, Michael, for the longest time nearly all blogs were blocked by the Feds. I haven't been able to access your blog on my government computer since I first stumbled upon it. I suspect it might have something to do with your software, or something similar, that the government has thrown a blanket block over. There are many useful websites that the government deems not "necessary" to our jobs. 

March 26, 2008 - 11:54 PM EDT

Name: "Michael Aubrecht"
Home Page: http://www.pinstripepress.net

Thanks for the info Eric. When John [Hennessy] told me that my link was coming up 'dead' I was concerned, then we figured out that it was only blocked there. I worked in DOD for 7 years and know exactly what can happen when these 'security' softwares interpret key words or locations. I appreciate you guys caring enough to access me during your off hours. And if you guys could ever finally hire me, I could say all this stuff to you in person. BTW: I'll be up in a week or so to get sources for my Kirkland talk to the FCWRT. Thanks again.

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