Following Through

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 2:43 PM CDT

Back before the All-Star Break, I made a prediction: that the 2008 Chicago Cubs would be 8-10 games up on the second-place team by the middle of August. I said that if they weren't 8-10 games up, I'd donate $20 to Project 3000.

Well, my prediction has not come true. The Cubs struggled coming out of the break, while the Suds have been pretty strong (except for when we swept them, heh-heh-heh) and have only really been able to maintain their lead at 4.5 games.

Time to pony up.

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As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

Hey, nice gesture. Good idea. And way to follow through, man....

by zevkalman on Aug 15, 2008 2:55 PM CDT 0 recs

I won't believe it

until I see that credit card number, and the billing address.

Oh, and the 3-digit security code too, while you’re at it.

by jbau on Aug 15, 2008 3:04 PM CDT 0 recs

I'm in IT

and I’m on a few IT email lists. One time, a guy was having problems with his router…

so he posted his entire router config. The immediate response was that people wouldn’t help him without his CC number. :D

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Aug 15, 2008 3:07 PM CDT 0 recs

This is fantastic, I LOLed

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 15, 2008 3:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

I don't see anything there.

Was there supposed to be a photo?

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Aug 15, 2008 3:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Cat looking thru ceiling hole.

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 15, 2008 3:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

I used to be a technical writer

document EVERYTHING WITH SCREENSHOTS!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Damn you, Ceiling Cat!

by daeviant on Aug 15, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Classy!

by Shanghai Badger on Aug 15, 2008 3:07 PM CDT 0 recs

+1

"...the internet is not something you just dump something on. It's not a truck. It's a series of tubes." - Sen. Ted Stevens

by bobby h on Aug 15, 2008 3:08 PM CDT 0 recs

drew

I’d delete these other pictures besides the first one. Just for your safety.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 15, 2008 3:09 PM CDT 0 recs

I whited out everything that was personal

except one of my email addresses. Do you really think it could be a problem?

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well. We'd believe you with the 1st picture

no need to give out more personal info than you have to.

by jbau on Aug 15, 2008 3:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yeah, that's what I mean.

I don’t think it would be a problem, but if it’s on the web, anyone can get to it, ya know? Just as a precaution.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 15, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up 0 recs

I thought the CC processing status bar...

…was a nice touch!

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 15, 2008 3:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

wow my comment ended up in totally the wrong place.

I used to be a technical writer. Document EVERYTHING with SCREENSHOTS.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

Obi-Wan approves

Seriously, well done.

And yes, you should delete everything but the top. At the end of the day, who really cares if people believe you? You know you did it.

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Aug 15, 2008 3:18 PM CDT 0 recs

FYI...

… I have sent checks totalling $720 to Project 3000 from T-shirt sales — thanks to all of you who bought the shirts.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Aug 15, 2008 3:22 PM CDT 0 recs

hopefully

I will buy a shirt from the store on the 23rd.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

My "Bleed Cubbie Blue" shirt went to the Rockies/Diamondbacks game yesterday.

With me in it!

Great shirt, great cause, great team.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 15, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Sadly, drewishdrewid also donated money to this cause...

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Aug 15, 2008 3:24 PM CDT 0 recs

friken orphans!

NO SHOES FOR YOU!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

a very generous gift too...

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Aug 15, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

I think we should all be concerned

about the issues surrounding shoeing orphans. I’m doing MY part. Now it’s time for you to do yours!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 15, 2008 3:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Very nice Drew!!!

You actually held yourself accountable for something? And as a faceless, blog memeber??? Seriously though man, awesome gesture, I think I will make a similar prediction/pledge next season!

Brian McRae's 5 O'Clock Shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Aug 15, 2008 3:27 PM CDT 0 recs