As you know London consistently ranks among the top 5 most expensive cities in the world. I’ve also expressed my long-standing desire to retire there on my 65th birthday. Although that desire has not changed, the reality has been sinking in. On my last trip, I did research and found some very small places way […]
The Pursuit of Happyness takes a long time, or it does if you go by the movie. I looked at my watch at least ten (10) times in this film, never a good sign. The acting was very good (at least by the Smiths). But the film was unbearably long. It was set in the […]
NY Times Article (3 pages) on the amazing FunTwo video of him playing Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. Below is a direct video link, but if you prefer to zip over to YouTube directly, here’s that link. I will be honest, this sounds very much like the Trans-Siberian orchestra, but all research I did […]
In an amazing achievement, there were approximately 10 pallets of roof tiles in my driveway when I got home. This may not seem exciting to most people who wonder where one would park with such an obstacle. Allow me to assure you this is the best thing that could happen. I am now closer to […]
In my previous post entitled Music and the 1 Terabyte Hard Drive, I detailed my plans for this monumental project of ripping all my CDs into iTunes. It’s been a much larger task than I thought but here’s an update. I am on the letter “S” today (remember, I’m only in my Pop/Rock library) and […]
Hollywood, FL – 1/11/07 at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino And first, a word from me about the venue. Never again will I see a concert there. I understand that it’s an Indian Reservation. I understand they are a Sovereign Nation. I fully support that and have no problems with that. I also understand it’s […]
I had a post 8 December 2006 in which I quoted the old commercial: Sometimes you feel like a nut; sometimes you don’t (for Mounds & Almond Joy). The post had nothing to do with that commercial, but it’s obviously a popular topic because not one single day has gone by where I don’t have […]
Welcome, Apple Inc. That’s the new name of Apple Computer, Inc. The word “computer” has gone missing as they foray further and further into consumer electronics. Today the announcement of the iPhone (surprising absolutely nobody) and the Apple TV unit were met with great reviews. Shares of all rival phone makers plummeted an average of […]
I hate telemarketers. I got a call yesterday and I’d love to know how they got my well-guarded number. It was from the Dove Organization — they’re into family values. That’s a usually (not always) code word for “fucking nut jobs” so I decided to have a little bit of fun. The nice lady asked […]
Everyone who knows me knows I love music. I own close to 1000 CDs, all store bought. Over the years, I have downloaded more than a few songs — most I own but am too damned lazy to go find the CD, bring it upstairs, rip a track, put it back, and then update all […]