Wall-E |
The first movie my parents took me to see was "Apocalypse Now." Yes, that "Apocalypse Now." In my parents defense, I was an infant - and I slept through the whole thing. (Which, if you've seen "Apo...
Posted by the muckrakers on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:34:00 PST |
Ethiopian Birthday Parties |
When we were kids, nothing put my sister and I on the straight and narrow like the threat of an Ethiopian birthday party. I was the kid whose family ate weird things. While my classmates were feasti...
Posted by the muckrakers on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:54:00 PST |
Liner Notes & Lyrics |
When I was a kid I was a notorious doodler. (That sounds a lot worse then it actually is.) When I was supposed to be taking notes or working math problems I would be doodling away at my desk. My he...
Posted by the muckrakers on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:02:00 PST |
A Concert For Seth |
Sena first wrote me in February. Her husband was turning the big 3-0 in July and she wanted to do something special for him. Was there any chance that we would be able to make it to Atlanta for a bi...
Posted by the muckrakers on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:52:00 PST |
Sunday Review (7.6) |
I thought it quite funny that 99% of the cold remedies sent my way involved alcohol. And it wasn't just a little bit of alcohol. Every single one involved copious amounts of alcohol. Essentially, a...
Posted by the muckrakers on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:50:00 PST |
David McCullough |
Last night I watched an interview with author David McCullough by Charlie Rose. That's right baby. Friday night. Living it up. (cough cough)(Quick side note - Charlie Rose's PBS show is called "Ch...
Posted by the muckrakers on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:28:00 PST |
Life Insurance |
The pretty brown-haired girl with dimples has decided that we need life insurance. She's actually wanted it for years - but I've always reacted to her requests by sticking my fingers in my ears and r...
Posted by the muckrakers on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:58:00 PST |
The Track List |
I'm not going to write much today. My house is a veritable TB ward and, despite the fact that I'm still battling a cold that is now producing impressive neon yellow phlegm, I'm taking care of three w...
Posted by the muckrakers on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:29:00 PST |
Three Feet Thick |
I have a cold. Fun.My head is like a faucet. There reaches a point where you start to wonder, "Where does all this gunk come from?" I mean, I've been blowing my nose constantly for 36 hours. And w...
Posted by the muckrakers on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:45:00 PST |
The Reds In Review (June) |
Hooray! It's the beginning of a new month (how the heck is it July already?) - which can only mean that I get to do my monthly Reds in Review! Please - humor me. month record: 12-16overall record:...
Posted by the muckrakers on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:39:00 PST |
