Music in 2012
So all kinds of people have started to come out with their end-of-the-year lists. I took a look at a couple of ones related to music and realized just how old I am. On Pitchfork’s Top 100 songs for the […]
Reading Comprehension
I deservedly earned a reputation for not paying attention to the little things early in life. I hate to think of how much money my mother spent on winter gloves and hats to replace the ones I lost. I didn’t […]
If My Head Weren’t Attached …
For a while, I convinced myself that I had merely been forgetful. I realized I did not have my wallet when I headed for home one night, but I just assumed I had left it behind and would find it […]
Book Review: One Last Thing Before I Go
I expected to spend today in a delightful state as I prepared to go listen to Jonathan Tropper speak in Harrisburg after work. The acclaimed novelist has an appearance there tonight. I can’t make it (and have a good excuse […]
The 2016 Campaign Begins Here
I think all of us breathed a collective sigh of relief last Wednesday when the barrage of political ads and telephone calls ended. I don’t know about you, but I felt like certain people were stalking me with the number […]
Until Next Time, Beardy
Like the rest of us, I spent part of last week anxiously sitting and waiting to see what kind of punch Sandy would pack. Most people thankfully avoided major trouble and the problems in our area paled in comparison to […]
Questioning My Loyalty
I often keep watching TV shows simply out of habit or because I feel a sense of loyalty after putting hours and hours into finding out where the characters will go. In the case of “How I Met Your Mother,” […]
Viewing TV Differently
I originally intended to write regularly about TV. Then I got cast in a play and my general laziness just crept up, and that plan kind of went by the wayside. That doesn’t mean I don’t have strong opinions about the state of […]
Costume Regret
Because of another commitment, I didn’t get a chance to help out at our house during Trick or Treat night last week. This marked the second straight year I couldn’t check out what cool costumes the kids (and their parents) […]