R.I.P.O.D.B
What will become of the Wu Tang Clan without Ol’ Dirty Bastard?
His friends call him Speedo, but his real name’s Mr. Dave
The latest installment of Dave’s weekly TV column is up on Cinescape. Check it out here. This week he takes a moment to introduce himself. His name is Humpty, rhymes with an umpty … oh wait. That’s someone else. My bad. (Digital Underground, TV Wasteland … anybody could make that Read more…
I Hitchhiked to Rhome this weekend
The Old 97s played a show at the Grenada Theater this weekend. I’ve seen them 4 or 5 times before, and this was the best I’ve seen by far. Here’s the setup: It’s been ten years since the release of their debut album, Hitchkike to Rhome, and so the show Read more…
Communication Breakdown
So where have I been lately? Why the sudden radio silence on the blog? Well, I had a bit of a meltdown on the laptop, so my access to the net away from work has been limited the last few days. After a miserable week of countless repair attempts, I Read more…
How low can you go?
If you’re from Texas, you’ve probably seen a handpainted sign or two (or hundred) that says, “Don’t squat with yer spurs on!” You usually see them in classy places like your grandmother’s bathroom or the lobby of your local Cracker Barrel. According to a recent study, this little tidbit of Read more…
I see a bad moon rising
It sounds like tonight may be the Flight of the Great Pumpkin.
An open letter to AOL: I have a few ideas to make the internet better
Dear AOL, Inspired by your brilliant new advertising campaign, I have two ideas to make the internet better. I hope you find them useful, and that they provide insight into the thinking of your consumers. Here they are: Stop pretending that you are the internet. It makes you sound really Read more…
Ooops, I did it…
Did Ashlee’s dad read my earlier post? Ashlee Simpson’s dad blames acid reflux disease for `Saturday Night Live’ gaffe Key quote: “And he said she’s never used the extra help onstage before.” Sure. And Bill Clinton didn’t inhale.
Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio?
Oh, that’s right … You’ve moved to Boston. And you’re pitching. Why Curt Schilling is the gutsiest player in baseball A lot has been said about this guy recently. But is it enough? Probably not. People say athletes aren’t role models … and sure, there are plenty of more valuable Read more…
Live video kills radio star
Did anybody watch SNL this weekend? I didn’t. But I caught up with the hubub this morning. For those of you who haven’t heard yet, freshly-minted pop starlet Ashlee Simpson had a rather embarrassing evening. Apparently her sound guy (or the computer he was using, according to her publicist) goofed Read more…