Unarmed and Dangerous
In my younger days, I had quite a temper. A combination of overcompensating for my small stature and growing up with four older brothers brought about this condition. I was not out of control, but I had a few fights […]
Greatest Sports Day of the Year
Today is an embarrassment of riches for sports fans. It really is such a wonderful day to be alive. Of course, March Madness starts today. I am in four pools this year. I picked my teams kind of randomly so […]
Part of the Past Dies
Today marks the last day of a place very important in my life, even though I can’t remember the last time I paid it a visit. Record and Tape Traders will close its Catonsville location. If you read here regularly […]
St. Patrick’s Day Haiku
I usually low-key it on this day, but things have changed so much for the better over the past few months, I’m in a pretty good mood. To celebrate, let’s do some St. Patty’s Day haiku! Ten o’clock meeting Wonder […]
The Real March Madness
This week, people across the country will fill out brackets, maybe throw $5 or $10 into the hat and watch the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament with great interest. Office workers who have little to talk about at other times will […]
Drive Time
I know this might not sound too popular these days what with people trying to save money and find different ways to protect the environment, but I realized something last week. I love to drive. This is not really a […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Tribute and Fun
I didn’t intend to go a whole week between posts. Really. I have lots of stuff to write about, but just never took the time. I finished a book this week and can opine on many other topics, but this […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Carnegie Tribute
Next week, a very special event will take place in New York as at least 20 artists gather to honor R.E.M. with a tribute concert at Carnegie Hall. This is why the baby Jesus invented things like Bit Torrent and […]
Get Set for HSM4
Yes, Disney has announced that there will be a sequel to High School Musical 3, the winner of this year’s Best Movie in The Brians. HSM4 will return to the roots of the franchise and debut on The Disney Channel […]
Now This is Some Bull
My daughter told me something last night that i simply could not believe. Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday. Yep. The new law from last year or whenever pushed the date to the second Sunday in march. I hadn’t realized […]