Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 1 month ago.
My Sunday column in the SJ-R this month ran right next to an article on public restrooms.
I can take a hint.
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
What does it mean when a defense lawyer says this:
“I believed before opening statements and I believe today that (my client) is not guilty.”
Does it mean that the lawyer believes that the prosecution went after the wrong dude Or that the law...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
When I arrived at theatre three at the Hoogland Center Saturday night, I was disappointed to find the stage sparsely equipped. There were no stacks of amps or a drum kit, immediately tipping me off that Robbie Fulks would be performing sans band. Now, I e...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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 rece...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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....
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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 b...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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 answe...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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 o...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
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...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
My wife and I watched Juno a couple of weekends ago. I was underwhelmed. It’s Diablo Cody’s fault.Jason Bateman looking very much the corporate ditty writer in Juno, also starring Jennifer Gardner and Ellen Page.
For me, good dialogue is one o...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
’cause basketball courts in the summer got girls there.
Any thoughts
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
I penned the feature story in the Heartland this week. It’s on all of the wonderful volunteers at WQNA who share their love and knowledge of music with the community.
I regret that I had but one (appx. 1,600 word) story to give for that station, an...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 2 months ago.
My kids are mad for Wild Cherry Life Savers so on break I walked across the street to the gas station to get them each a roll* as a second-to-last day of school treat. I waited in line behind a couple of twentyish types who were loading up on various lott...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
Before I seek support, I want to find out if any other local SBC DSL customers have been suffering under dial-up-like conditions in recent days. Since this past weekend, we’ve been subjected to super slow downloads and timed-out pages, both on our f...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
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 po...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
I’ve spent the evening listening to the Ginn Sisters. We (you, me and everyone we know) will be the lesser if we can’t hear their stuff live. So there’s that.
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
Regular readers of this blog might recall my touting the wonderfulness of the Ginn Sisters, a band from the Lone Star State who have been described, quite accurately I might add, as possessing the hottest harmonies in Texas. I had them booked here for a ...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
A few times each month my wife will work weekend jobs for a local caterer. I won’t mention which one, even though I think they come across quite well in the tale I’m about to tell. You see, others might disagree and think that they are helping...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
Here’s what an idiot I am:My monthly SJ-R column ran today, Mother’s Day. Did I use the opportunity to thank my mother for all she did in raising ten kids, and all that she continues to do today Did I look into my heart and express the words ...
Posted by BlogFreeSpringfield 3 months ago.
Political pandering is an insult to our intellect, but unfortunately, too many of us let our emotions cloud our judgment and leave us susceptible to falling for empty promises and half-baked plans.
Take the proposed temporary federal gas tax repeal,...
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