I was just checking out a segment of the podcast “Live from Daryl’s House” an independent music project of Daryl Hall of “Hall and Oates” fame. Every month Daryl invites rock, pop, soul, country, and gospel musicians and singers to his house to perform a wide variety of music and […]
Yearly Archives: 2012
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I was cranking a little classic rock this afternoon and came upon a revelation – the song “Blue Collar Man” by Styx kinda jams. I don’t really want to admit liking a Styx song. Admitting so can open you to unfair judgment, scorn, and ridicule from your peers. To your higher-brow […]
Great scene – M*A*S*H (1973) “Hot Lips and Empty Arms” INT. ARMY COMMANDER’S OFFICE – DAY Henry Blake, Hawkeye, and Trapper are sitting in the dark in Henry’s office watching a blue 8mm film. There’s much laughter and ribald camaraderie taking place in the room. Major Houlihan abruptly crashes in. […]
Brian Tracy is a motivational speaker who’s written countless books and made hundreds of presentations on the subjects of overcoming procrastination, increasing sales, and mastering personal effectiveness. I’ve come to really appreciate his direct, no-nonsense style that’s based upon his own personal experience, not the reformulation of trendy industry catch […]
Bob Costas. The ageless, eloquent, diminutive Bob Costas. I’ve always respected him. I’ve always liked him. I enjoy his points-of-view. I like his interviewing style. He taught me how to ask tough questions and not make the interviewee hate you. “So commissioner, some would say your interest in young boys […]
Proper urinal selection is a key component to the daily male routine. Many public bathrooms have more than one urinal, side by side. Picking the right one can be a complex process. There’s a right choice and a wrong choice depending on what slot’s open and how many people are using […]
The meal right between breakfast and lunch is brunch. And to me, the daily meal at the end of the day is supper. Dinner is the fancy meal you have at 2:00 in the afternoon on special occasions like Thanksgiving and Easter. Convenience foods are available at all hours of […]
I was doing a favor for my 87 year old grandmother today. No biggee, that’s what grandsons are supposed to do. I needed to call her cable company to order her a new cable box. To be sure I gave the company the right address, I did a quick web […]
Ken Burns’ Hair All I can say is, “What has happened to Ken Burns’ hair?” One could argue that Mr. Burns’ hair has always needed a little help but this hair-do is trapped in 1985, ravaged by over 25 years of Pert Plus abuse (shampoo and conditioner all-in-one). This hair […]
Technology is great when it works. Hell when it doesn’t. Some things you just expect to work when you pick them up: a fork, a shovel, a pair of gloves, a blanket… Some things are intermittent in their success rate: Volkswagens, PC’s, AM radio… And some things virtually never work […]
The state of Wisconsin has a strong Native American tradition. It has numerous cities, towns, and landmarks with Native American names that are some of the most unique, poetic, and downright un-pronounceable on earth. I know this because the woman I just talked to with Lowe’s customer service was absolutely […]
It’s official. The day I feared is here. I was at a restaurant jamming to a nice, nostalgic mix of music while I ate my lunch. I thought, “This a great bunch of songs I remember from when I was a kid.” It was the oldies station. A friend of […]
I just saw a dude walk out of a public men’s room stall with his iPad in hand. I don’t mean, he brought it in the stall with him and rested it gently on the toilet paper holder to keep it safe from theft while he took care of business. […]
OK, today was a slightly different morning commute for me. I left early, drove to work with a different crowd, saw stuff that I don’t normally see, and basically, had a unique experience. This early morning commuter crowd had more executives, and upwardly mobile types in it. This was the, […]
We just finished watching the commercial pap extravaganza “We Bought a Zoo.” The movie was written and directed by Cameron Crowe, one of my favorite writer/directors. “Almost Famous” and “Jerry Maguire” are two of the best in the genre in my opinion. His latest effort “We Bought a Zoo” had some […]
Steve Jobs started legacies… A standard of personal computing that is integrated, elegant, and fun to use… New hardware that has revolutionized the ways in which we work and communicate… And a style of dress and deportment that lives on despite his passing. I’m talking about the black sweaters that […]
Ooops, I’m sorry. That title was supposed to read “My Giant Pen is…” I just bought a new pen and it’s really huge. I wanted to write a few poetic lines about it but somehow mis-typed. This entry is another in my series “Let’s Eat Grandma!/Let’s Eat, Grandma! – Penmanship Saves Lives.” So […]
OK. I’ve spent a great portion of my life thinking that the United States Post Office was actually one of the best divisions of the government. (That’s hard to say for a Libertarian). It actually worked. Think of it, if you put a relatively inexpensive 44 cent stamp on a […]
Ok, the Superbowl is this weekend. And, I have to admit, I’m looking forward to it with the same zeal I would have going to the laundromat or taking out the garbage. I’m a huge NFL fan – I think it’s hands down the best professional sport going. But for […]