Knock It Off
Like most people, I have to pay pretty close attention to gas prices these days. Things are a little out of hand, but I still have to drive to work…
Hitting the Jackpot
With summer TV season here, we have to really search sometimes to find something good to watch. Some nights, we don't even watch anything. We read. Prety quaint, right? The…
What Happened to Maps?
Just about every time a new piece of technology hits the streets, I get a little excited. I know I can’t afford every little gadget, but I like knowing that they exist.
Well, not always. Sometimes I hear about some new little electronic device, and I wonder who thought real people might need the item.
Lately, I have started to think that about these GPS devices that are popping up in all kinds of cars.
I don’t find this kind of technology useless. I’m sure sales people who have to visit a lot of new locations and food delivery services find GPS units pretty handy.
But putting these things in the hands of your average person is contributing to making us dumber as a people.
ITEOTWAWKI: Common Bond
So I bitched enough about the set list in my most recent post, I think. I'll now share one of those moments that only get you jazzed if you are…
I Loved the Show, But …
I had a really good time at the R.E.M. concert I saw last week. I have to say that first because some of the things I say later might sound…
The Rules of Music
I have a funny thing about rules. I really like to live in the moment and enjoy plenty of freedom, but I think we need certain guidelines to keep people from going crazy.
Lately, I have noticed one place which needs a little less freedom and a few more rules.
The radio.
I listen to a lot of music, partially because of my commute, but also because I just love music. I have little to no musical ability myself so I really respect the things musicians can do.
I don’t consider myself a music geek or music snob or anything. I really don’t care what kind of music people like. I just want the people putting tunes on the air to realize some of the things they do wrong.
Watch the Damn Movie
I took Bridget to see Kung Fu Panda yesterday. We had planned to go for a while since it was her first day of summer vacation. I don't mind going…
Where’s Coach When You Need Him?
So the soccer team from the Czech Republic had a game the other day. They got all ready to face Latvia in a friendly match. Problem was, they were playing…
I’m Only Human
Last week, I booked a trip to Las Vegas. That's the good news. The bad news is that I have to wait more than 50 days to leave. I'm not…
Me and My Big Mouth
At my previous job, we had the worst staff meetings in the world. They took up an entire morning or afternoon – I have blocked out what time of day they took place – and really accomplished almost nothing.
I figured out a way to survive them after a while. I would buy a really big cookie and eat it slowly throughout the meeting.
My boss thought I was joking when I said I couldn’t survive the time without a cookie, but I was totally serious.
The cookie became necessary because I didn’t have a good friend in the department to help me with my favorite pastime during meetings – making smart aleck comments.
I like to turn meetings into a sort of Mystery Science Theater setting. I think of myself as the DVD commentary that comes with the meeting. I know I should be all grown up and professional now, but I can’t help it some times.