Archive for June, 2008

Rate My Netflix Queue »

You’re probably all wondering what movies I’ll be watching in the coming months, so I thought I’d post my Netflix queue for your enjoyment. It’s a pretty impressive lineup. Comedy, drama, documentaries, music, it’s all there. I should be sufficiently entertained for some time to come.

I’ve always felt that while it’s wrong to judge people [...]

Uncategorized Sunday Post »

Should we buy a Wii?
After reading about such Wii titles as Endless Ocean and Brain Age, I’ve decided to soften my anti-gaming system stance, at least to the point where I’ll consider bringing one into my home. Three of my four children have birthdays at the end of August so I can justify a high-end [...]

A Riddle of Sorts: Dr. John or Fat Tony »

I found this in a Sunday (London) Times story on Nassim Nicholas Taleb* and have paraphrased it here for your consideration:
You toss a coin 40 times and it comes up heads every time. What is the chance of it coming up heads the 41st time?
State you answer and I’ll tell you if you think like [...]

Vampire Weekend at the IHOP »

I’m working on a story that will focus on the music that local merchants play in their stores and need to find some possible subjects to interview. If you know of any stores (preferable not chains) that you find notable or interesting for the type of music they play, and would leave me a comment [...]

Strawberry Letter 23 »

Keith Richards, one on the songwriting Glimmer Twins, once described the songwriting process as an almost mystical act where songs that pre-exist in a cosmic otherworld are channeled to his mind and out through his guitar. He sees himself not as an artist, but as a vessel who was selected by the gods to deliver [...]