With The In Crowd
My wife and I take a lot of pride in our TV viewing habits. We have a carefully orchestrated schedule which keeps us entertained without causing a lot of fuss. Luckily, the shows we watch very rarely overlap. We have […]
Beer Appreciation Catchup
I have slacked off in regards to Beer Appreciation, both in writing and tasting. I have had five beers since I last posted about the project, but only one since New Year’s. The new job, a little sickness, leftover beer […]
Pick Your Poison
This issue pretty much goes back to the Super Bowl in 1991 when Whitney Houston’s version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” blew everyone away. Patriotism was at a high because of the Gulf War and so many people fell in love […]
Better Late Than Never
Even though I listen to a fair amount of new music thanks to my XM radio, I don’t always keep up with the trends. I might hear something good, but will easily forget about it in five minutes when I […]
Uniting People
We witnessed a very special piece of history on Tuesday with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the Unites States. He spread his message of change and hope and unity in his inaugural address. But I […]
The Job is Mine
I know that I am destined to live a life of leisure. I know I will eventually escape the daily grind. Until now, I always thought I would achieve this goal the American way, by winning the lottery. I recently […]
Nighty Night
The first movie of the year featured a collision of worlds. One of my favorite actors (Adam Sandler, a one-time Best Actor winner in The Brians) and a children’s movie. The combination worked as Sandler and the supporting cast of […]
Bad Hair Day
I find myself in a bad situation these days. I should know better by now because I always make this mistake. I have let my hair grow too much. I have this love-hate relationship with my hair. Part of me […]
Noooooooooooo!
I just realized something this morning. There are nly seven football games left in the season. College is done – I don’t count the all-star games. There are four NFL playoff games today, two next week, a week off, then […]
ITEOTWAWKI: Larry’s Hideaway
I finally got my hands on a copy of the deluxe reissue of Murmur, which also features a 1983 concert on the second CD of the set. I asked for it for Christmas, but didn’t get it so I used […]