Awkward Workplace Encounters

During this time of social isolation and working from home, some of us may miss those awkward interactions we have with co-workers every day. My new video series aims to help fill that void. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter or…

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Safe Keeping

Ah, that time in 2013 when I needed the safe in my hotel room for work documents, but it was locked so the security guy came to unlock it for me, and we found two cans of Bud Light inside…

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Street Kayaking

When I woke up last Friday, I knew we had a problem on our hands. The morning of our last full day at the beach brought a whole lot of rain. We had already weathered the storm – literally. The…

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A Study in Contrasts

A week or so ago, New York anchorman Ernie Anastos dropped an f-bomb on live television. The picture below shows him and co-anchor Dari Alexander reacting after Anastos told their weatherman to “keep (having a loving and committed physical relationship…

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A New Civil War

I live close to Gettysburg, where many people come to learn about the Civil War. They tour the battlefield and visit monuments. Some even go so far as to dress up and take part in re-enactments. Apparently, one guy had…

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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 Lithuania. D’oh! Vaclav Tichy, the spokesman for the Czech soccer…

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Basketball Jones

I have the opportunity to listen to a lot of different things on hour-long commute to and from work. One of my favorite programs is “Elliot in the Morning,” the drive-time show from WWDC in Washington, D.C. A few months…

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Greatest TV Show Ever

Sometimes, life smiles on you. Today is one of those days. The Fox Reality Channel is showing a marathon of the greatest television show in history. My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance Steve Bailey – who now plays Joe on Grey’s…

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America!

College football started tonight Ohio kid pulls awesome prank, gets suspended (make sure you check out the YouTube) Wii adds Beirut to its bastion of goodness To quote Yakof Smirnoff (or whatever his name was), “What a country!”

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The Eternal Question

Sports have provided people with fodder for arguments for the ages. Montana or Unitas? Kareem or Wilt? Ruth or Aaron? Now popular culture has its all-time greatest argument. Who was more unintentionally funny – the Miss Teen USA contestant from…

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