My hopes to catch R.E.M. again this year seem to be looking up. They have announced two North American shows and hint at more coming. The band will play the New Orleans Voodoo Music Festival on October 26th after wrapping up their European/World Tour in Istanbul on October 4th. Here at HQ we wouldn’t be […]
I definitely don’t read enough for someone who loves to write. Each year, I say I will read more, but end up goofing off on the Internet or watching TV or actually writing instead of burying my nose in book after book. The one time I do get my reading on is during beach week. […]
Kudos if you get the Lewis Black reference. I couldn’t resist since his bits on the Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake saga from the Super Bowl a few years ago. He went on and on about he insanity associated with such a minor incident. Thankfully, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed today and threw out […]
After 22 years, my family’s annual trek to the beach has gained a certain kind of routine. My oldest sisters head down to the beach early to set out a cadre of chairs so we can reserve precious space on the sand. One night, we meet at the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach to all get […]
I really enjoyed the first two seasons of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Thanks to those summer shows, I found out about comics like Rich Vos, Todd Glass, Rob Cantrell, Kathleen Madigan, John Heffron and Alonzo Bodden. Then NBC went and turned Season 3 into a fiasco as they tried to take advantage of the success […]
One time a few years ago, our neighbor came over to our house in a little bit of a panic. My car had rolled from in front of their house and onto the curb in front of theirs, resting against a tree. Apparently, the emergency brake didn’t take complete hold after I parked and the […]
Every generation has unique challenges. Some fight important wars. Some lead needed social change. Others discover ways to save the planet. I have a different idea for how I can help my generation stand out in history. We have a very important task at hand, and this summer can begin our quest. We need to […]
We had a pretty quiet Independence Day. The weather didn’t cooperate so our pool time was limited, and I honored our forefathers by taking a nap and grilling. Before I undertook that last activity, I plopped down on the couch to see what the magic of TV would provide me. The Sundance Channel delivered with […]
The Fourth of July plays an important role in baseball. According to lore, the standings on our nation’s birthday play a big factor in who ends up with bragging rights once fall comes. I don’t know how accurate this tale is, but it means a lot to me because of my fantasy baseball team. Right […]