America!
It maybe raining, but at least I know that the Mustard Belt resides in the greatest country in the world once again. God Bless You, Joey Chestnut. I'm just a…
Baseball Defeats Terrorists
The Fourth of July plays an important role in baseball. According to lore, the standings on our nation's birthday play a big factor in who ends up with bragging rights…
Finally, a Cheap Volvo
Sometimes, I just don’t know what gets inside of people’s heads. I see things that go on around me and just can’t help but saying, “What were they thinking?”
I have had a few instances of that lately. The first came when I went to see R.E.M. in concert. I’m not a huge collector of ticket stubs, but I do like to hang on to them so I can reminisce once in a while.
So after I got inside the venue, I started looking at my stub. A lot of times, the back gets you a chance to get something free or discounted, and I wanted to see what I could get for free this time. The result shocked me.
My ticket stub gave me the opportunity to get $200 on a new Volvo. Wow, just what I needed.
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…