My Paul Harvey Moment
If you haven’t already, read the item below about my decision to get rid of my traditional cell phone for a pre-paid phone in an attempt so save money. Go ahead, I’ll wait. *whistles* OK, now, as Paul Harvey used […]
Big Cell Phone Decision
I remember when I bought my first cell phone. Maria was pregnant with Bridget, and I was working in downtown Baltimore. Just in case the kid decided to come at an inopportune time, she needed a way to get in […]
ITEOTWAWKI: You Tell ‘Em, Peter
As the tour to support “Accelerate” approaches, Peter Buck has started to puff out his chest because, as he puts it, he finally got his way. I always complained and I always suggested that we work quicker and more spontaneously. […]
You’re a Grown Man Named Buzz and You Want to Lecture Me?
First of all, the above video (H/T Awful Announcing) is not safe for kids or an open workplace. Lots of naughty, naughty language, most of it ironically coming from the guy who has jumped on his high horse about decency. […]
Baller Comes Up Big
Don’t you just love the Baller? If you don’t watch Big Brother, you have no clue what that means. But those of us who waste inordinate amounts of time following the “houseguests” on the CBS reality show hve come to […]
Don’t Stop Believing in Good Music
Normally, I have no problem entertaining myself with the many cable channels we get. For some reason the other day, I decided to explore some of the extras that come along with our Tivo. They had some special feature featuring […]
Totally Awesome
I will touch more on this topic in tomorrow’s newspaper column, but I have to sing the praises of “Totally 80s” on VH1Classic. The show runs most mornings, and I like to catch it on weekend mornings. There’s nothing like […]
Basketball Jones
I have the opportunity to listen to a lot of different things on hour-long commute to and from work. One of my favorite programs is “Elliot in the Morning,” the drive-time show from WWDC in Washington, D.C. A few months […]
He Shoots and Scores
My neighborhood growing up got cable earlier than a lot of places. I was lucky enough to see the first day of MTV and watch ESPN when it only ran for part of the day. I also had the good […]