Month: September 2008
Much Better
As baseball season comes to a close today, so does my fantasy baseball team’s campaign. I have played in the same league since the early 1990s, which amazes me. I finished in sixth out of 12 teams this year. That…
Close, but Not Perfect
I find myself amazed sometimes when coporations react so slowly to the way people do business. I read a story today that, quite honestly, should have come out a year or two ago. Best Buy and Wal-Mart will reportedly start…
Happy TV Season
The other day, Bridget finished reading the first book in the Little House series. I think we gave it to her for her birthday. We were in the car when she finished so I started asking her questions. I wanted…
ITEOTWAWKI: Lost and Found
Because I have been a bad blogger lately, I will only have one post dedicated to Peter Buck’s 360 JetGlo Rickenbacker guitar. In the time since my last R.E.M. post, someone stole and then returned this iconic symbol of the…
Dominating Dan
I felt like a total and utter geek last night. Moreso than usual. The closer it got to the revelation of who won Big Brother 10, the more nervous I got. I have no idea why. I don’t know any…
It’s About Time
In recent years, I have fallen behind when it comes to technology. I usually like to buy all kinds of gadgets, but I have had to vicariously enjoy some of the neatest toys in recent years. I have no real…
No Guitar Hero Here
I got excited when I saw the notice in the newspaper recently. The library had planned a Guitar Hero tournament. I could see it now. I finally would get my due as a Guitar Hero champion. The entire town would…
ITEOTWAWKI: Going South
I had read a while back that Peter Buck said R.E.M. would tour through November. Since their European tour only goes through October 4, I hoped they would come back through the U.S. When they added dates in Mexico City,…
Why I Loved “Space Chimps”
I took Bridget to the movies the other day. We didn’t have a whole lot to do over Labor Day weekend, and I didn’t have much faith that the weather would stay nice on Saturday. A quick look at the…
My Kingdom for a Draft
I enjoy a cold beer from time to time. Anyone who knows me would not dispute that. Right now, I have two or three varieties in the fridge and a few more (birthday presents) sitting downstairs waiting to be chilled….