ITEOTWAWKI: Heaven
The band has played three legs on the show, and I already wonder if I have died and gone to heaven. Because these are set lists that just defy earthly…
The Breakfast Mess
I know Memorial Day is set aside for us to honor the troops. I totally respect that even though I value the day more because it gives me a nice…
Competitive Brian
Because I live about an hour from my job, the people I work with don’t get to see all sides of me.
I try to get involved socially as much as I can, but not as much as I might like. I just can’t see staying late to have fun with my friends instead of coming home and seeing my family.
That means, many of them only see the guy who dresses in a shirt and tie each day and makes bad jokes whenever he has a chance.
Sure, that sums me up pretty well, but some co-workers got a look at a different side of me the other day.
ITEOTWAWKI: Tour Time
Tonight's the night. I know the band has played a few live shows already, but R.E.M. starts its summer tour for real tonight in Vancouver. To say I am excited…
Where Do I Start?
A few weeks ago, I sat in my basement, drinking a beer and watching D.C. United play. I don't know which game it was because they have pretty much all…
“Who Sings This?”
As we drove to my in-law’s for Mother’s Day, Maria flipped around the radio to find something she wanted to hear. At one point, she got frustrated.
“What is this, Stevie Nicks Day?”
I should have sympathized her because we kept finding bad songs. There was only one problem – none of them were by Stevie Nicks.
Well, one of them was, but that was a long time before she made the comment. We both cracked up because pretty much every conversation we have about music sounds the same.
This is How You Make a Video
One of the greatest crimes of the last 20 years is the decline of the music video. MTV has turned into a shell of itself with horrible "reality" shows designed…
Orioles Magic?
I don't know what to say about this video. I grew up a Baltimore Orioles fan, but don't follow the team much anymore. Part of it is a busier lifestyle.…
Let’s Have Some Fun Out Here!
I don't know who to blame for not letting the Buzz Bissinger-Will Leitch "debate" die. Bissinger hasn't shut up, trying to explain over and over again that his point still…
Life and Death of a Cable Box
For a few moments, I felt as if I had lost a child.
I came home from work on Monday to an empty house. I had to stay late for an event at work, so Maria took Bridget with her to the PTO meeting.
I figured I would cook myself a small dinner, plop myself down in front of the television, and relax until they got home.
But something funny happened when I went into the living room to turn on the TV. The box on top of the TV was flashing some crazy numbers. I had no idea what was happening.
I did what any guy would do in the situation. I unplugged the cable box, then plugged it back in.