I know that I am destined to live a life of leisure. I know I will eventually escape the daily grind. Until now, I always thought I would achieve this goal the American way, by winning the lottery. I recently found out that the path will go through Australia, and I will actually have to […]
The first movie of the year featured a collision of worlds. One of my favorite actors (Adam Sandler, a one-time Best Actor winner in The Brians) and a children’s movie. The combination worked as Sandler and the supporting cast of “Bedtime Stories” got the 2009 movie season off to a great start. When I saw […]
I find myself in a bad situation these days. I should know better by now because I always make this mistake. I have let my hair grow too much. I have this love-hate relationship with my hair. Part of me really likes when I let it grow for a while, but the whole thing becomes […]
I just realized something this morning. There are nly seven football games left in the season. College is done – I don’t count the all-star games. There are four NFL playoff games today, two next week, a week off, then the Super Bowl. The Pro Bowl also doesn’t count. Seven games, then nothing, nada, zip. […]
I finally got my hands on a copy of the deluxe reissue of Murmur, which also features a 1983 concert on the second CD of the set. I asked for it for Christmas, but didn’t get it so I used some of the gift card money I got to order it. I listened to the […]
One of the best shows on TV came back last night. Scrubs now airs on ABC and we got a double-shot of episodes that reminded me why the show always sucks me in. First off, they had the goofy first episode with the new chief and interns learning about how strange a place Sacred Heart […]
I learned a lot of things at college. My academic program prepared me for a career as a writer. Playing a varsity sport provided many lessons about hard work and dedication. My social and leadership activities helped me learn how to work effectively with many different kinds of people. But in my free time, I […]
I generally have a hopeful personality. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I can easily forgive. But I have had it up to here with the television industry. Shortly after the new year, the Screen Actor’s Guild will vote on whether or not to strike. Yes, just a year after the […]
Santa treated me pretty well this year. I didn’t get a Wii or a pony or anything, but I did get a few things I wanted and needed: New electric razor New gloves Summer People by Brian Groh Plan B by Jonathan Tropper Hanover Raiders by John G. Coulson A few cute things from Bridget […]
Even though I really love movies, I don’t have much appreciation for the classics. Well, I have an appreciation for them, I just never took the time to sit down and actually watch them so I can really appreciate them. That changed a little Christmas night. We left Bridget at my mother-in-law’s for a couple […]