Author: brian
Beer: A Taste of Indiana
I have been on the road the last few days for work, attending a conference in Indianapolis. As is my custom when I travel. I tried to limit myself to new beers on the trip. The only time I had…
TV Goes 1-for-2
I had hoped to harness all my blind rage yesterday into a post about the news that CBS has paid jackass, blowhard, tough guy ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd to do a TV show based on his life. This is…
Andrew Alton’s Headlock
Wrestling fans – ignore the “commentator” yelling at you and enjoy. The kid who got decked is a two-time New York state champ. Holy Christmas, this group of Penn State freshman are going to be fun to watch. Wrestling Videos…
Olbermann’s Schtick is Old
We have heard many people talk about Keith Olbermann lately. Many, many people. Too many people. In case you have been hiding under a rock or are smart enough to avoid people talking about Keith Olbermann, here’s the upshot. The…
Hating the Day
With more than a week to think about things, all I have to say is that I’m glad one of the worst days of the year has passed. I hate the first day of November. This has nothing to do…
ITEOTWAWKI: Acceptance
With several months to wait before R.E.M. releases its next album, I have decided to take one simple approach to the release – I can’t change it so why worry? Mike Mills gave some details to Rolling Stone this week….
Fashion Sense
The middle school had a very important event last week. As part of some sort of Spirit Week, Bridget and the other kids had a chance to dress up for “80s Day” one day. Since Maria and I went to…
Clenched
I participate in a pair of football “survivor” pools. If you are not aware, the premise is to pick one game per week. If your pick wins, you move to the next week. If not, you are out. The trick…
Wishing for a Magical Power
I wish I possessed many different skills. I wish I had some true musical talent. I want to cook fanciful dishes. I dream of building some piece of furniture that blow people’s minds. But, most of all, I really wish…
A Little Song, A Little Dance …
Thanks to my friend Heidi, I discovered that today is a very important anniversary. Thirty-five years ago, the Chuckles Bites the Dust episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show aired. If you are not aware, this was perhaps the greatest…