Monthly Archives: December 2012

7 posts

Daryl

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 […]

Styx

‎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 […]

M*A*S*H

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. […]

1,000%

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

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 […]

The Right Choice

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 […]