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…
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…
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…
It sounds like tonight may be the Flight of the Great Pumpkin.
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…
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.
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…
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…