2009-09-09 19:28
Recently at the U.S. Open, an ardent fan of Rafael Nadal ran onto the court to show his affection. He simply said "I love you!" and wanted to give the tennis star a hug. Nadal, upon seeing… Read More
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Musings, rants, and essays from all things disparate and random.
2009-07-27 07:40
At last, the summer has finally come upon us, and from a personal point of view, it's been a long, cold, winter. Thankfully, I spent most of that winter indoors and was spared much of the ag… Read More
2009-07-12 11:22
I was seven years old, and I was there.It was a rare moment when rock met sports, and ultimately, rock history met sports history. The result was an explosion, in every way. It was Disco Dem… Read More
2009-07-01 20:51
I Survived the Charlie Rose Show! I recently did the impossible. I sat through an entire broadcast of the Charlie Rose Show. It required the presence of General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt… Read More
2009-06-24 22:17
As a fledgling tennis fan (not to mean I'm a fan of fledgling tennis - gotta watch those dangling participles), I've been watching coverage of Wimbledon's first four days. Watching it almost… Read More
2009-06-24 18:40
Welcome back, dear reader!At last, the summer has finally come upon us, and from a personal point of view, it's been a long, cold, winter. Thankfully, I spent most of that winter indoors (w… Read More
2008-12-28 01:52
Only highlighting a couple commercials this time around, though it's all about quality, not quantity. Can I get an "Amen"?JitterbugTo preface, I don't necessarily have a problem with this s… Read More
2008-12-21 10:05
Cooking With NintendoThe latest Nintendo DS ads have dusted off the star-nonymous Lisa Kudrow. A new commercial promotes software for the very portable DS system, with the ability to provid… Read More
2008-12-03 19:02
The saga of reality shows continues, with a few more from the cable channels...AirlineThere are two versions of this series, one from England and its uglier, more interesting North American… Read More
2008-11-28 22:50
I've stumbled upon a ticklish little corner of television known as the Fox Reality Channel. While probably not available in all markets and on all systems, it is a strange cousin of yet a st… Read More
2008-11-20 21:53
There were times, years ago, when Chicago's winter professional sports teams were exciting to watch, and captured our attention. These teams, specifically speaking, were the Bulls, Bears, an… Read More
2008-11-13 09:16
After a full day of being herded through endless mazes of confusion, heat-induced delirium, and cyclic fatigue, the long journey through the basement of Cook County was nearing an end. It fe… Read More
2008-11-13 04:49
I had a rough October, with issues from the past having caught up with me. The state of Indiana had some legal issues with me, some that ultimately were never resolved, though the impetus of… Read More
2008-11-09 13:55
I doubt it would have been hard to notice, but after my 100th post, I had a bit of an extended absence. As such, I should address the reasons for the sudden leave of absence. It's of a perso… Read More
2008-10-03 12:38
Finally, I've arrived at the long-anticipated 100th article. It's a watershed moment, and I don't mind saying, I had every intention of it being self-celebratory. It's a time to take stock o… Read More
2008-09-22 07:40
In recent weeks, through the means of Facebook, I've been able to catch up with a lot of old friends from high school, electronically, telephonically, and physically (the last not being in t… Read More
2008-09-15 04:53
I've written my initial thoughts about the Olympic Games in the previous essay, and I had a bit more to say. Thus, here comes part two. Sure, there are more political meanderings (and I hate… Read More
2008-08-27 11:51
The Olympic Games from Beijing have come and gone. Several have even wondered when I would comment about them. With all due consideration toward brevity and a salient overview, I decided to… Read More
2008-08-15 09:05
I call this "part 9" because I have no idea how many times I've whined about commercials. For those who care, I had a very quiet, do-nothing birthday. Nobody? Fine. Sure, I get it. Just… Read More
2008-08-08 10:57
The third in the series devoted to televised poker...Time to move into the world of the poker professionals - the otherwise rank-and-file players who've turned into characters on the boob tu… Read More
2008-07-31 08:45
Finally! A new poker post! It's been four years since my last one, and it's amazing that the entire televised poker world has slipped under my bloggian radar for so many years. Time to ca… Read More
2008-07-20 11:18
Time to revisit the annoying commercials of late, there are, as usual, too many to mention. Six (6) postings to go until the gala 100th posting celebration!National Collectors MintThey strik… Read More
2008-07-05 14:11
I've had past rave-ups about the wonder worlds of driving and going to the store. Well, hell, why not combine these wonderful side-thorns into the beautiful middle ground between the two, kn… Read More
2008-06-30 03:32
Bear in mind, while I might like these artists, these are just some of their most forgettable efforts.Fame - David Bowie (w/John Lennon)This one takes a pathetic hack at funkiness with a tat… Read More
2008-06-27 03:53
Just rattling them off at this point. Don't forget to check the preceding article I posted earlier today! It was a doozie! Signs You're An Old Coot-Use of the enraged phrase, "I'll show y… Read More
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