February 2009
5 posts
Coming of age in the Internet age
I think one of the first Internet experiences I had was using Prodigy at my friend Scott’s house in about 1992. It was slow, clunky and I don’t even know if I knew what the point was at the time, but hey, fancy computer thing! It wasn’t until a couple of years later that I believe Jason, home from college and hip to this whole “Interwebz,” had a computer with dial-up...
Coming of age in the Internet age
I think one of the first Internet experiences I had was using Prodigy at my friend Scott’s house in about 1992. It was slow, clunky and I don’t even know if I knew what the point was at the time, but hey, fancy computer thing!
It wasn’t until a couple of years later that I believe Jason, home from college and hip to this whole “Interwebz,” had a computer with...
Please wash your hands, you sicko
I don’t know when I became a mysophobe, but I’ve come to terms with it. During winter especially, I find myself slowly backing away from anyone who so much as mentions having a sick child, spouse or pet (have you ever had dog flu? It’s unpleasant.)
If I were president, I would have a better cabinet...
Bill Pullman, Secretary of Killing Alien Invaders From Outer Space
If you’ve ever seen the inspiring speech he gave as the president of the United States in “Independence Day,” you don’t have to ask why he is the obvious choice for this office.
Kurt Vonnegut, Secretary of Cranky Insights
Vonnegut is probably my favorite author, and despite his death a couple of years...
If it ain't Boyz II Men, Journey or Kelly...
The first time I ever sang karaoke as an adult, I realized something about myself: I feel naked when singing without a guitar strapped to me. (Or clothes. But that’s to be expected.)
As the singer in a rock band for which I also play guitar, I’m used to having a six-string shield protecting my vital organs. Even when I’m not playing, I don’t really have to worry about...