I had read a while back that Peter Buck said R.E.M. would tour through November. Since their European tour only goes through October 4, I hoped they would come back through the U.S. When they added dates in Mexico City, then New Orleans, and then Dallas, I thought I would get a chance to see […]
I took Bridget to the movies the other day. We didn’t have a whole lot to do over Labor Day weekend, and I didn’t have much faith that the weather would stay nice on Saturday. A quick look at the movie ads showed that “Space Chimps” was playing at the discount movie theater. Sounded like […]
I enjoy a cold beer from time to time. Anyone who knows me would not dispute that. Right now, I have two or three varieties in the fridge and a few more (birthday presents) sitting downstairs waiting to be chilled. But even with that kind of selection, I still don’t feel completely happy. I want […]
A little more than a year ago, I made a pretty big decision. I noticed that I would get up pretty early most mornings, but I didn’t really accomplish much. In the time I had before I had to shower ad get ready for work, I would usually watch TV or goof off on the […]
I don’t know why Bandbox caught my eye at the bookstore when I was down the beach earlier this summer. I had never heard of the author, Thomas Mallon. I now know he has a pretty reputable background, but I didn’t go looking for something of his to read. The cover kind of caught my […]
Even though I will most likely vote Democrat in the presidential election this fall, I didn’t watch a second of the convention this past week. I don’t really care about all that posturing. I know where the candidates stand. I had a better time watching bad CONCACAF soccer and Big Brother. But now I might […]
I sometimes have a hard time saying goodbye. Usually, that involves a beverage or a plate of chicken wings, but today it involves one of my favorite web sites – Hobo Trashcan. The site hasn’t completely gone away, just undergone a major transformation. Unfortunately, I won’t be part of the regular lineup anymore, but I […]
In the aftermath of my 40th birthday recently, I noticed something about the gifts I received. Almost every one had something to do with food or beer. Part of me wondered what this said about me. Do I drink too much or do I just enjoy quality beer? Am I a glutton or do I […]
Over the past few weeks, some of my siblings have done a great deal of genealogy research. We have found out many details about relatives on both my mother and father’s sides of the family. While I really enjoy learning where I come from, none of the research has turned up the most important thing […]
I don’t endorse that kids try this, but beating Joey Chestnut is a marvelous accomplishment regardless of the arena. HT: Deadspin