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 […]
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 […]