Every year, my wife and I struggle with a very difficult question – should we add any new TV shows to our rotation? When we do, we usually hear about something a few months in that other friends suggest or gets some really good publicity. This year, however, we took a different strategy. When TNT […]
Now that the big stars have walked away with their awards, let’s take a look at some awards that might not easily come to mind, but are just as important. Worst Theater Decision: Because so many people wanted to see the 3D verson of the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus concert, theaters had to add showings at […]
The high-brow movies will have their moments in Hollywood. But we learn about the really important awards today, the seventh annual Brians, which recognize excellence in movies which I saw in the theater in 2008. A record 11 movies qualified for this year’s awards. Many were only really eligible to win The Bridget, which goes […]
Well, the movie world is holding its breath for the Oscars tomorrow. Careers can rise and fall based on what happens at the event. And that’s just talking about the snarkiness on the red carpet, much less the actual awards. I have something better to focus on. The Brians. Since 2003, I have given awards […]
Peter Buck participated in a great Q&A recently with Mojo about the deluxe edition of Murmur released late last year. I always love these things with Peter because he always shares a few nuggets about the past and talks so honestly that it reminds me why I love this band so much. This time is […]
I haven’t posted about Beer Appreciation in a while. I’m getting closer to finishing the case. So here goes on the ones I have had recently. Bells Winter White Ale: Not my favorite style, but I enjoyed this one about as much as I could. I found it much more tasty when mixed with some […]
Tying the entire plot of a book around the angst which accompanies a milestone birthday can be a bit risky. Good thing that in Plan B: A Novel, the device is in the hands of Jonathan Tropper. This is the second Tropper book I heave read in the past few months. The Book of Joe […]
For so long, I took pride in the fact that I did not own an iPod. Didn’t need one, I told people. I have a built-in prejudice against Apple and had plenty of other ways to get my music. I could resist assimilating. Or so I thought. I finally gave in over the summer and […]
We exchanged Valentine’s Day presents a day early. I got my wife some jewelry she wanted. She got me perhaps the greatest Valentine’s Day present ever. In fact, it might be the greatest present ever for any holiday.
Today ranks as one of the most important days of the year for me. Actually, this is one of the most important days in a four-year period. The U.S. men’s national soccer team takes on Mexico in a World Cup qualifer tonight at 7. Watch it on ESPN2. I think of myself as a pretty […]