Will Leitch, normally known for his snarkiness at the great sports blog Deadspin, has a great article about Twitter at New York Magazine, where he serves as a contributing editor. The piece really comes to no conclusions, but features some interesting observations about the site. I have had a Twitter account for a few months […]
I try to be a good citizen. I believe in helping the people of my state every way I can, especially if it affects the ability of people to attend college. That’s why I wholeheartedly support Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell’s solution to the rising cost of higher education. Bars and private clubs might get to […]
I don’t usually get my literary suggestions from Target, but I have to credit that awesome store for the book I just finished, “Summer People” by Brian Groh. The cover caught my eye one day while walking through the store. I forget what I went in search of, but I ended up in the book […]
With a new administration in place in the nation’s capital, we have heard a lot of talk about unity in recent weeks. I hope everyone joins me in trying to make this a reality regardless of what political party you belong to or who you chose on Election Day. And I know just the way […]
So apparently, Rush Limbaugh has opened his big mouth again and said he wants President Obama to fail. I don’t get into politics here too often because I think most people have their minds made up, and the level of political discourse in this country often resembles your average argument over a toy by a […]
My wife and I take a lot of pride in our TV viewing habits. We have a carefully orchestrated schedule which keeps us entertained without causing a lot of fuss. Luckily, the shows we watch very rarely overlap. We have a Tivo, but it is a single-tuner machine so we have to be careful when […]
I have slacked off in regards to Beer Appreciation, both in writing and tasting. I have had five beers since I last posted about the project, but only one since New Year’s. The new job, a little sickness, leftover beer from our Christmas party and just plain old laziness kept me from dipping into this […]
This issue pretty much goes back to the Super Bowl in 1991 when Whitney Houston’s version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” blew everyone away. Patriotism was at a high because of the Gulf War and so many people fell in love with her “live” version of the anthem. But was it live? Or was it a […]
Even though I listen to a fair amount of new music thanks to my XM radio, I don’t always keep up with the trends. I might hear something good, but will easily forget about it in five minutes when I hear one of my old favorites. Thankfully, I did manage to retain the name of […]
We witnessed a very special piece of history on Tuesday with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the Unites States. He spread his message of change and hope and unity in his inaugural address. But I think he needs to know that the most important step toward unity is right under […]