I first met George Saunders (figuratively) in the pages to The New Yorker ten year's ago or so when I read probably my favorite of his s...

A lot of meaning in this quote, both in its original context and in the wider socio-political context of the moment… Nick Cave What...

I'll stand my ground Won't be turned around  And I'll keep this world from draggin' me down  Gonna stand my ground ...

Can someone tell me just what in the wide world of sports is going on in this country? I am so confused by the news these days. Admittedly,...

Say what you will about Pres. Trump. His ego is brobdingnagian. Of civil rights, he’s no champion. And as for leadership, well it’s clear hi...

"It’s just a game," a friend posted on Facebook recently. A rather sophisticated augmented reality game where you use your mobi...

Yes, Mr. Zimmerman, we've had our best people crunching through your data and I just wanted to schedule this quick call to present some ...

An original composition from Three O'Clock AM Cuban Reverie The stage is set, now pay the price High priests of holocaust, fire from...

This is going to be meaningless to the massive set of the population who don't know what Kodachrome is, or even what "film" ph...

You might have noticed that I'm trying to shake the dust off this digital fish wrap after a bit of a hiatus. I don't like to dwell o...

One town's very like another When your head's down over your pieces, brother...

I watched the first few minutes of the pilot for HBO's new series Vinyl last night... then stayed up to watch the rest of it. It...

Take today as a chance to high-five your friends and loved ones (and first officers). tagged: pop culture , high five , Star Trek , gi...

No doubt Ukraine, or as I call it "The Ukraine" has seen some setbacks recently. The economy is struggling, more so than the m...

This amazingly awesome satire series by Wired stars John Hodgman as an aging NSA agent who reminds me quite a bit of Uncle Nick . And, it...

Let's face it. In the grand scheme of things, sports American style, aren't all that important. To misquote my good friend Rick Bl...

It would be great if, like my Chrome browser, Life had a 'Restore' button tagged: Chrome , browser , haiku , poetry , inter...

I've been trying to avoid posting political stuff here, but the silly White House Petition site may actually prove to be of some use if ...

Hey nerds! In case you weren't paying attention, it's J.R.R.Tolkien's biRRthday today. In honor of the occasion, a week ago I ...

Today's edition of YouTube Tuesday celebrates the good news that will send hipsters hopping all to way to Merriam in a couple of years ....