May 3: Props on Pops
Sean MurphyI have written more than once about my mother (here and here) but I haven't said a great deal (here) about my old man. That is, in part, because he…
Let Us Now Celebrate Great Men (And A Great Friend)
The primary reason you are reading this blog right now, aside from the fact that I'm the type of dork who actually takes the time to maintain a blog, is…
The Floppy Goes To That Great Recycle Bin In The Sky
From cnet: Sony delivers floppy disk's last rites CNET News / April 25, 2010 Sony, which holds 70% of the 3.5-inch floppy disk market, announced that it would end Japanese…
Janis Ian + Harold and Maude = Epic Win
This is the '70s. This is why the Internet rules. This is one of the most inspired, moving mash-ups I've ever seen. This is, above all, beautiful.
Kung Pao Frog, Anyone?
Eating my way through San Francisco, one bite at a time. Discovered a new place Monday night, Nopa, which is already entrenched in the permanent rotation (more on this later). Instant…
Tasting China The Way Peter Chang Intended
And I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Well, it felt that way as I drove alone, into the deep country dark of 29 North, heading for the place…
Waterloo This
I love the smell of health care reform in the morning. Smells like victory.
Alex Chilton, R.I.P.
Man, the American rock and roll scene just got discernibly smaller. I'll defer to the bigger Big Star fans (of whom there are many) to properly eulogize this American rock…
Happy Drunken Stereotype Day!
Green beer is for amateurs. The Pogues, on the other hand, are strictly professional. Pint-wise, and otherwise. Cheers to the Irish, the carnassial challenged and non-light beer drinking brethren (and…
Jay Leno: Company Man
Doesn't that picture put both of these imbeciles in perfect perspective? Hey, Tea Partiers count for ratings, too! Listen, I don't begrudge Leno. Make all the money you can dude.…