I must admit that this year’s lineup for the American Music Show initially left me a bit  underwhelmed. Although last year’s Romantic’s set wasn’t the highlight of my evening (the Shazam and the Bottle Rockets shared that distinction), I thought it was a good move to add a one-time Top 40 act to the bill. […]

Congratulations to our own Chris Scheufele (that’s Shoo to you and me) for being featured in the SJ-R’s In the Spotlight feature this week. Also congratulations to the SJR for recognizing that not all artists are showcasing their talents in galleries, theatres or music halls. Many artists are doing their thing exclusively on the Web […]

After spending the morning as a volunteer to Humanity, and the early evening entertaining the kids as their paterfamilias, I found a moment for myself on Saturday night.
There I was, chilling at home, sipping a Guinness, listening to the Avett Brothers on the ol’ iPod, and reading an article on the Natchez Trace in […]

Inspired by iCarly, my oldest daughter has been staging productions, using the video feature on our digital camera to make two-minute recordings. I’d like to encourage her artistic expression by getting her a digital video camera. If anyone has recently upgraded and wants to unload their old one, please let me know. A basic model […]

Just Two John and Just Two Micah are conducting research in preparation for a documentary they’re planning on life here in Springfield. There’s a survey on their blog where you can chime in. I’m following Eric and Shoo’s lead by posting my random comments publicly.

Many people say there is nothing to do in Springfield. […]