Archive for December 2005

<![CDATA[Sometimes I strive to entertaining or amusing, but this is neither.It’s being reported today that James Dungy, son of Indianapolis Colts’ head coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in his apartment. He was 18 years old.I bring this up because Dungy is not only the celebrated head coach of a team that’s poised to win…

<![CDATA[I’m just waiting for Jon Stewart to jump on this one. I can see the doctored headline already:“White Evangelist, Tired of Taking Beating, Decides to Give One.“ (Okay, it’s a bad joke… but tell me you weren’t thinking of it when you read the guy’s name.) ]]>

<![CDATA[(“Fine Lines” title taken from “Change of Subject,” a blog by Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune.) “The way to write American music is simple. All you have to do is be an American and then write any kind of music you wish.” – Virgil Thompson Yeah, and then if you know the right people,…

<![CDATA[Snoop Dizzle and my man J-Foxx, First of all, congratulations for your life achievements thus far. You’re both successful entertainers, and I have to say that I’ve enjoyed both of your work quite a bit from time to time. It’s been a pleasure seeing both of you make the transition from being cult favorites among…

<![CDATA[[title taken from "Change of Subject,” a blog by the Chicago Tribune’s Eric Zorn.] “The word ‘politics’ is derived from the word ‘poly’ — meaning ‘many’ — and the word ‘ticks,’ meaning ‘blood sucking parasites.’” – Larry Hardiman [Ed: What more needs to be said?] ]]>

<![CDATA[Most blogs tend to be personal in nature. While this blog’s focus is usually not on me or my life, the fact that I have aimed this blog at friends and associates means that it’s reasonable to assume at least a few might want to know how my bride and I are doing. If, on…

<![CDATA[[feature title taken from “Change of Subject,” a blog by Eric Zorn of the Chicago Tribune.] “Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.” — G. M. Trevelyan [Thus the demand for titles like “Diary of a Female Wrestler.”] ]]>

<![CDATA[Kerrion, Carrington, and Kennedy are children. Blessed children. Blessed because they are primary beneficiaries of a powerful legacy. Yes, they receive the benefits of economic affluence and exposure to A-list celebrities on a regular basis. And yes, they’re in a prime position to have any musical ability nurtured and developed in a way most young…