Ok, first blog, this one’s a bit ranty, will try to mix them up a bit. Don’t tell any of the staffers, but I really have no idea what I’m doing. Leaving so soon? Think of any Great sporting event that went right down to the wire, think of any great concert that had an … Continue reading
Right on. As promised, here is part III of Open Your Ears dedicated to my favorite Asian pop of 2009. And rather than a long intro, here are my top 5 singles. #5 A Boy by G-Dragon- Korea’s hottest pop star set waves with his blond hair and sometime controversial appearances. He really has a … Continue reading
A list like this is virtually impossible to construct and stick to with a straight face – catch me on any given day and one or more of these might saddle down a notch or two to make room for something I am no doubt forgetting at this particular moment. But because I’m a self-important … Continue reading
I was sitting in a McDonald’s Playland yesterday at noon eating my Big-N-Tasty w/cheese with my wonderful wife and son, and we were laughing at all the girls dressed in Princess outfits running around the play area. “Oh they are having a little party,” I thought to myself. “How nice.” Then it hit me. These … Continue reading
I tried very, very, very hard to come up with a horror movie, comic book or Star Wars themed joke, because they’re more my scene, but this year has ended up being personally defined by Star Trek anyway (new movie, Blu-ray releases, and new friends). Sorry it isn’t funnier, I hope the thought is enough, … Continue reading
So earlier as part of my weekend long celebration I went to The Olive Garden with Vanessa and we had ourselves a nice meal. I’ve always liked eating at The Olive Garden. Around these parts, eating at The Olive Garden is as “ritzy” as it can get. It’s still one hell of a nice place. … Continue reading
Concrete, the irregularly long running comic series written and illustrated by Paul Chadwick, is a wonderful read. It’s perfectly accessible to people who’ve never picked up a comic book before. But, somehow, it has never managed to penetrate the mainstream conciousness. The reasons for this become clear upon first reading. In the beginning, you had … Continue reading
FACT is a Japanese band that has had a roller coaster year in the United States in 2009. Their self-titled album debuted in April to excellent reviews. Their first single “A Fact of Life” had a very memorable video and still is a catchy rock song. FACT started a U.S. tour in April, then near … Continue reading
I took the second part of my certification on Wednesday. I was the second person to leave, and I double checked all of my answers. I left thinking I had done pretty good, but I was still iffy on it, since the last time I took it back in October I missed it by two … Continue reading
A friend asked me earlier if I had any regrets in life. While I loathe the question, it never fails to make me think. And it’s funny, for the millions of regrets I have, one always rises to the top. One day in college, at some point in my second year, I walked from my … Continue reading