Poor Steve Wynn
I feel bad for Steve Wynn. Not the casino mogul, but the musician. Wynn led a band called Dream Syndicate in the 1980s and has carved out a nice solo…
ITEOTWAWKI: New Fables
Earlier this month, R.E.M. announced the remastered version of "Fables of the Reconstruction," the third of the band's early albums to get this treatment. Like the first two, this July…
Separated at Birth?
I had a hankering for some comedy at lunch yesterday and decided to watch an old episode of Newsradio on Hulu. It was the one where Jimmy James faked his…
Dancing on Carrie’s Grave
A photocopy from a 1998 "Word of the Day" calendar hangs on a wall in my workspace. The word for January 13 of that year is "schadenfreude." enjoyment obtained from…
Book Review: Born Standing Up
I have had satellite radio for some time now. The main comedy channel plays a fascinating variety of performers. Once in a while, they will play an old routine from…
Bumper Car Commute Within Reach
After almost 10 years, I have simply accepted my commute to Baltimore as a fact of life. I don’t even notice when co-workers talk about sleeping in until 7 a.m.…
#$!&@* the Heck?
NBC announced its new fall schedule over the weekend. The good news is that we are in the post-Jay Leno experiment era. The bad news is that the people who…
Book Review: Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About
I don't remember if I learned about Mil Millington through his website or his book first. Both have the same title - Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About.…
Making Myself Useful
I don’t like yard work. I spent a number of years trying to find euphemisms to look less lazy, but I have come to grips with this reality over the…
A Successful Date
Some things sound too good to be true. Take, for instance, the pairing of Steve Carell and Tina Fey in "Date Night." They both have honed their skills on well-regarded…