2008

Quick Notes on McCain’s Speech

I liked: Taxes: Lower business taxes and jobs will create themselves. This is too easy for most...

3D on the 3D

So, it’s time for this month’s installment of “Third Day on the third day”;...

The "First" Night of the RNC.

Just a few general impressions. First, the media. Look, we knew they did not want to cover this...

Kenny is OK.

We went to see Kenny Rogers last night.  While yes; he is older and the voice doesn’t hold out...

Clueless.

I’m listening to Obama’s acceptance speech.  Here are a few thoughts on what he is...

So much for "change".

Joe Biden?  Really?  That’s your definition of “change”?  The guy has been a senator almost as long...

"Excuse me a sec. What are you babbling...

Back in 1987, Nike ran an ad featuring the Beatles song “Revolution”.  It was a milestone for...

SRC Winding Down

As the next to last week of The Summer Reading Club, I’m reviewing “In the Courts of The...

Third Day on the third day; what to...

I was just reminded that according to this guy, we are supposed to write about Third Day on the...

Kinda Like the Old Days - Or Not

Alright Wahoo fans let’s face it; the season’s over.  Cleveland is not making the...

Hey, I know those guys!

Tomorrow night (Tuesday, July 29th), Third Day is the musical guest on NBC’s The Tonight Show...

Summer Book Club Vengeance Comeback

As part of the SRC, this week I read, Rapture Ready!: Adventures in the Parallel Universe of...

Welcome To The Revelation.

By now, there have been numerous reviews of Third Day’s new album, Revelation.  Most of them point...

This was Summer School English IV 2008. Ashley, Alaina,...

I'm only a helping hand.

Today, Slate.com posted an article entitled, “Hot for the Wrong Teachers: Why are Public Schools So...

SRC wks 4&5:

The past two weeks I have not really read a book per se.  What I have read is Year’s Best SF 13. ...

Urges Indeed.

I did it.  I caved.  I gave in.  I sold out.  I became a cog in the machine.  Today, I bought the...

"The Most Beautiful Girl"

The first non-church, non-children’s song I remember singing as a kid was Charlie Rich’s...

SBC: wk3(a)

I finished “The Shack” by William P. Young last night on the plane.  This book has received...

SRC: wk3

Sorry, no review this week. Been a bit busy. I am in the middle of “The Shack” by...

"The devil" gets serious about coffee.

I was getting low on coffee beans (I grind my own) a few weeks ago and saw the new Sam’s Choice...

"1421: The Year China Discovered The...

“In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.”  Apparently, that is akin to saying, “In 1992, Clinton...

That's alot of popcorn!

Last week The American Film Institute released the top ten films in ten genres.  There was a tv...

STOP THE WORLD! COLDPLAY HAS A NEW...

If you are a music fan (especially rock), you want to be up on the latest thing. Sometimes however,...

Five Things My Father Taught Me

I know Father’s Day is practically over, but I did not have internet this weekend. Anyway,...

POTUS 08

It dawned on me yesterday that with the incredibly excessive presidential campaign coverage; there...

Baseball = Life

Baseball is the game best suited as an analogy for life. Here’s why: No clock on the field. Do...

Sinatra. Van Huesen. Riddle.

No one wrote better songs for Frank Sinatra than Jimmy Van Heusen.  No one arranged and made an...

The Audacity Of Manners.

Last night, Traci and I had dinner at Cootie Brown’s.  I think we were both hankering for a good...

Right on, brother!

Tai’s post about Third Day’s upcoming cover article in Billboard magazine answers the...

Summer Reading Club

One of the folks I follow here on tumblr has started a summer reading club. Conveniently, I just...

A Good Evening

Sittin on the back deck with a cigar in one hand, a cup of espresso on the table, and the Cleveland...

There aren't many left.

Bo Diddley died. He was an innovator of the way the electric guitar was used as a lead instrument...

Rockin' the Point

Cedar Point was just as fantastic as I remembered.  The only dissapointment was that The Maverick,...

Coaster City

I’m getting ready to head out with friends for a few days at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.  I...

Completely Lazy Sunday

Went to church; had a burger; came home and watched August Rush while watching the Indians play on...

Day of Fire. Josh is a good guy.

How 'bout some Plankeye?

I'm running through the Christian Rock...

Currently up; hometown boys The Showdown “Temptation Come My Way”.  ROCK N ROLL!

BTR

Just whipped out an old Big Tent Revival CD.  I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it.

HITTIN' THE POPCORN HARD

Last night we went to the midnight premier of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls. ...

marklee: After walking aimlessly around the video store for 15 minutes, I remember why I love...

Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1

Every time I listen to this album I am blown away.  This may be the only “supergroup”...

Country Music Awards (start at the...

That was completely underwhelming. Kenny Chesney wins Entertainer of the Year. What to say...

Friday Favorites

Mark started doing Friday Favorites.  Today he talked about BBQ places.  My favorite is The...

Ah, Summer.

Every season needs it’s own music.  There are tons of songs about summer.  This is my rock/pop...

“Do or do not. There is not try.” ~Yoda”

MY TOP SIX RESTAURANT COMPLAINTS

The average American eats out approximately five times per week.  I definitely fit that statistic. ...