Paul |
His early performances were often forced, as if he couldn't quite channel his energy properly. He hit his stride in the 1960's, and once he loosened up, the full force of his charisma could not be de... Posted by Ken on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:14:00 PST |
Unstuck |
It's been a rough patch of road lately for yours-truly, as I bounced from temporary agency to Craigslist ad in search of that elusive thing known as a job. A few weeks back my meager finances had dwin... Posted by Ken on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:37:00 PST |
Advertising for Dummies |
TV advertising has been disturbing me a lot lately, and I don't mean the ones dealing with, say, incontinence or vaginal itching. Nor am I bothered by such commercials as the one for the ShamWow... Posted by Ken on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:19:00 PST |
Dog Day Afternoon |
I'm currently sequestered in a house in Southern California, staying in the guest room of a dear friend. She's occasionally gone on business, and as a courtesy I help take care of her beautiful dog, ... Posted by Ken on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:06:00 PST |
Leaving Chicago |
I was finally ready to leave Chicago. I was getting ready to take a train to Flint, Michigan, to see my family one final time before heading out west. So I packed the two unwieldy bags I'd brought wit... Posted by Ken on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:28:00 PST |
My First Annual Larry King Three Dot Column |
(Larry King used to write a column in USA Today full of random observations separated by three dots. It's in honor of his dubious achievement that I have written the following...)
Mayonnaise on frenc... Posted by Ken on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:51:00 PST |
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Blogger |
Every Saturday, outside my window, skull-rattling Mexican music plays from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. While I'm sure the words change, the plaintive wail of the singer, the instrumentation (including that ... Posted by Ken on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:28:00 PST |
Whats the Deal (or No Deal)? |
"Hosted by Howie Mandel, 'Deal or No Deal' is an exhilarating hit game show where contestants play and deal for a top prize of $1 million...Each night, the game of odds and chance unfolds when a cont... Posted by Ken on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:58:00 PST |
Daddy-O |
Sometimes the act of parenting can become like footprints in the snow. You can try to retrace your steps, but they're gone and nothing will ever bring them back. What makes the act of fatherhood worth... Posted by Ken on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:43:00 PST |
Classic Rasak: A Friend is a Stranger You Wish Youd Never Met |
(I've been blogging on MySpace for almost three years now, and so much of what I've written should be burned to a fine crisp, but a few things make me glad I've done this. Thus I am instituting a Sund... Posted by Ken on Sun, 18 May 2008 12:38:00 PST |