Exhibit seventeen million or so that the only good programming available on “TV” right now is original content streamed on Netflix is Somebody Feed Phil. Don’t let the stupid title fool you. The show is great. A sort-of sequel to … Continue reading
I’m surprised and disappointed in myself that the first words I had to say about Fuller House come nearly two years after its premiere on Netflix in February 2016. Fuller House, of course, is the reboot of the beloved family … Continue reading
The biggest news story ’round these parts (and through much of the country, I suppose) is the Great Taxpayer Sweepstakes of 2018, winner to receive Amazon’s second headquarters, also known as Shangri-La. Competition has been fierce among states and municipalities … Continue reading
CBS studio executives were shaking their heads watching last Sunday’s AFC matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars. At stake for the teams was a meeting with the New England Patriots the following Sunday. At stake for CBS was … Continue reading
Update from Monday’s post: those giant free sample-giving machines are called “Freeosks” (clever!) and the one at my local Walmart did in fact produce for me a delicious Clif Bar Monday afternoon. Note to self if nuclear fallout is ever … Continue reading
Every so often I’m given a glimpse into what the future will really be like, some mind-blowing reality I could not have imagined, even with the ample time and vivid imagination I possess. So this is it. I’m a big … Continue reading
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock on some distant planet the past week or so there is a new tell-all book about the Donald Trump presidency and its inner workings. The author, Michael Wolff “highlights unflattering descriptions of … Continue reading
This past week I’ve had the opportunity–more than once, actually–to go to my local Dunkin Donuts. Dunkin (as it is called some places), it was announced this week, is cutting back not only on its name, but on its menu … Continue reading
Today is one of those days with simply too many interesting news stories simply to focus on one. This weekend’s NFL games, marred by questionable officiating? College football and it’s aforementioned Goliath-Goliath matchup tonight to crown its national champion? How … Continue reading
Two snow days in a row with barely a dusting on the ground. Rather than dispense with the usual stories about when I was a kid… I will simply say thank you. This is Heaven. Or what Heaven would be like if … Continue reading