I discovered Yuengling beer sometime in 1992. That’s when I moved to central Pennsylvania. back then, I thought splurging for beer meant getting Budweiser. In bottles. That was top-shelf. Now I’m a minor beer snob and try to avoid most […]
God, I have been a bad blogger lately. No reason – just lazy and procrastinatey. Anyways, let’s get back into the swing of things (hopefully) with a look at a book I read at least a month ago. I had […]
We have known for a while that R.E.M. was working on its 15th studio album. The guys had reportedly finished the bulk of the work earlier this year. Now we have some news (second item), courtesy of lawyer/advisor/guru Bertis Downs. […]
I go through this at least once a year. For a variety of reasons, I decide I need to make changes to my workout regimen. Currently, I walk for about half an hour between two and five times a week. […]
I distinctly remember where I was and what I was doing when I first realized I needed glasses. I don’t remember exactly when although I know it was near the end of third grade and before fourth, which would put […]
For some reason, I have fallen into a reading rut. I don’t have any problem finding books I want to read or finishing the ones I start. I have just read three straight books which I didn’t enjoy as much […]
That special feeling has filled the air. The wind has an extra bite. Conversation around the office picks up. Weekends feel much more important. Football season has arrived, possibly my favorite part of the year. I follow a lot of […]
I haven’t done an R.E.M.-themed post for a while. I did receive the Live at the Olympia CD for my birthday and am excited about the upcoming 2011 release, but otherwise haven’t had much to say about the band. Then […]
When you see actors like Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg attached to a project, the odds that I will enjoy the film are pretty damn good. So “The Other Guys” had me from the start, but the real payoff came […]