Merle Bertrand
I am a veteran of the indie film world, a film journalist for Film Threat & Indie Slate magazines, and a sportscaster for K-MAC Sports. A huge Chicago sports & NASCAR fan, I am engaged and live in Austin, TX.
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The Legacy of the Space Shuttle LaunchAs the Space Shuttle program winds down its extraordinary mission, it's time to recall that first flight into the unknown, acknowledge the brave astronauts who rode that candle for the first time, and predict what the shuttle's legacy will be.
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Human Guinea PigsEver wonder, "Who thought of THAT?" This humorous essay explores the phenomenon of trailblazers, both the brave and the stupid...and why they may be one and the same.
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Doin' the Park City DanceFor two weeks every January, Park City, UT hosts the Sundance and Slamdance Film Festivals, as well as other offshoots. In the process, this ski resort town temporarily transforms into a Hollywood mecca. Get an inside glimpse from a veteran attendee.
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An Electric Light NightLike your first romance, there's nothing like experiencing a concert for the very first time.
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The Christmas CatalogIn a world before the Internet, families around the country looked forward to receiving the annual department store Christmas Catalog so that they could begin compiling their Christmas lists in earnest.
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The IllinoisanWe've produced three Presidents, we're home to the third largest city in the country, and we grow corn. Lots of corn. So why shouldn't natives of "The Land of Lincoln" have as much state pride as Texas and California?
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Baseball's Third StrikeA tongue-(partially)-in-cheek exploration of why, even though the Grand Old Game struggles with inept management and loss of tradition, soccer will never replace it in the hearts of Americans.
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On the Run AgainAfter enduring a lifelong "loathe affair" with running, one man limps to acceptance of the sport at last.
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Wrigley Fields Forever: How to Cheat Death by Becoming a Chicago Cubs FanChicago Cubs fans die a little bit with each passing baseball season. I've figured out a way to reap the benefits of cheering on baseball's "Lovable Losers." -
Walking BeansA semi-nostalgic reflection on what was once of the most popular and widespread forms of summertime youth employment in the Midwest; a profitable pastime that's now nearly extinct. -
Memories of Space and TimeExplores the differences and similarities between remembering something that actually happened in the past and fantasizing about something that may happen in the future.
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Eating, Sleeping & SexWhy can't food and sleep be like sex? Sex is a whole lotta fun but it's certainly not required for survival. Wouldn't life be easier if food and sleep were the same way?
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Six Man, Texas: More Than Just a GamePowerful football documentary SIX MAN, TEXAS showcases small town heart...even as those towns fade away.
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Of Star Children & Space PhobiaHumankind feels a subtle but unmistakable longing for the stars. Yet, the sheer Bigness of the Universe often overwhelms us...unless we get the rare chance to see a fraction of the Cosmos in action.