Archive for December 2009

A Fascinating Take on Interviewing a Talentless Wonder

Hey, readaz. Ever since I was about ten years old and watching Comedy Central when it was still known as The Comedy Channel, I recognized that the comedian Gallagher’s routine was overly and detrimentally simplistic: he smashed things with a hammer, and people laughed at it. At that age I was waking up to the […]

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The Playoff Berth That Could Still Happen

While slight, there’s still a shot for the playoffs. It’s pretty pathetic that the Super Bowl champs are one of those “Denver has to lose, then New York has to lose, and maybe Houston or Baltimore … and THEN we might get in” teams, yet that’s where we are. A dude can hope. I’m obviously […]

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Merry Christmas

Here’s a little Pittsburgh-area holiday greeting: Happy Holidays to all.

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Soccer and “The Simpsons”

I’m not a soccer hater, but seeing this yesterday brought back the best American satirical take on soccer: Love that Bariaga!

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The View Out the Window

Strangely my East Coast friends got a lot bigger snowfall so far this year than we did out here in the Midwest — it’s snowed a bit in Michigan, but today in Chicago is the most this year that I’ve seen. Works for me; I’m on break now and got nothing better to do than […]

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New Look, New Code

Got the new design mostly up, though it still needs some work. I consider it a Christmas present to myself.

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So Long, Steelers 2009 Season

Well, that was officially horrible.

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Go Rent “American Dream”

After a Ross Southern Club blowout last night at Diamondback Saloon, I’m taking it easy tonight, but that gives me a chance to tout a documentary everyone should see: American Dream, directed by Barbara Kopple. I’m not exactly on the ball here, as this movie was released in 1990, but the prof screened it today […]

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Time Again to Redesign

Hey readaz. So as happens most years, I’ve gotten a little tired of the current design of my site, and I’m planning to redo it sometime soon when I can find the time. (Basically February 2019 or so.) This time I’m looking for some input into it, so I’m asking for some links to quality […]

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