A Beautiful Day
No, I haven’t decided to go all U2 on my readers, but something absolutely wonderful happened today. It wasn’t the two R.E.M. songs I heard on XM in the first 15 minutes of my commute, which happened almost two hours […]
My Dream Job
I always wanted a job where it didn’t matter if you were half in the bag when you did your work. Today, I finally figured out how to accomplish that. All I do is find out where I need to […]
Wild Bill Hagy
The death of a fan of a sports team really shouldn’t be news. But “Wild Bill” Hagy was more than a sports fan. He was Baltimore. At least a part of Baltimore that I will always cherish. Hagy died Monday […]
Bourne or Bond?
A little more than a week ago in a dark movie theatre, I realized what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be Jason Bourne. Well, not completely. I could do without having to kill people. […]
Congratulations, Ryan!
If you watch “The Office,” you remember that moment at the very end of last season’s finale when Ryan (B.J. Novak) accepted a job at corporate and ended his relationship with Kelly (Mindy Kaling). Debate raged online afterwards about whether […]
You Learn Something New Every Day
I am a pretty big R.E.M. fan. I have all their CDs, lots of special releases and a bunch of bootlegs. I have seen them in concert seven times, know a lot of useless trivia about them and have bought […]
Boycott Suspended
I have made a significant change in my life in recent weeks. I don’t know if it’s for the better, but there’s no turning back now. I have ended my boycott of Best Buy. A little less than a year […]
Mark Your Calendars
One year from today, I will have an awesome party to celebrate my 40th birthday. Which means, yes, today is my birthday. OK, maybe the party won’t be right on my birthday since it will be in the middle of […]
Regular Guy Radio – Episode 18
Yes, I am back podcasting. Take half an hour and listen to my latest ramblings on Elton John, William Zabka, Big Brother and my new flip-flops. You can subscribe via the links in the sidebar – I plan (as always) […]