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Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008
November 29, 2008 – 1:53 PM | 90 Comments
Support Local Biz: November 29, 2008

I worked with John Grady a few years ago when he played Captain Patterson in the FGM.   You can catch him in the upcoming Ian McShane project Kings, and in a short called Doga …

Red White & Beefsteak: UPDATE
November 17, 2008 – 11:55 AM | 21 Comments
Red White & Beefsteak: UPDATE

Due to very slow sales, the “Red White & Beefsteak” shirt is no longer available; the shirt/store will return in March.   Those of you who have already ordered will receive a refund, plus a …

Prop 8 is enough
November 14, 2008 – 1:18 AM | 76 Comments
Prop 8 is enough

It’s more than enough, in fact.   We’ve had more than enough codified discrimination in this country over its long and sometimes misguided history, and whatever semantics those in favor of Proposition 8 choose to …

In Critical Condition
November 13, 2008 – 9:52 AM | 10 Comments

Critical Condition is actually the beautiful and talented Mark Blankenship’s blog, and I’ve got a guest piece up over there about the return of Unsolved Mysteries.

Please please please, let me, let me, let meeeee get what I waaaaaant this tiiiiime
November 3, 2008 – 2:38 PM | 184 Comments
Please please please, let me, let me, let meeeee get what I waaaaaant this tiiiiime

Election Day is nigh at last; I can’t WAIT to vote.   And, honestly, to have this campaign madness over with at last…not to mention the last eight years’ worth.
In case it didn’t go without …

Update/Local Biz: October 18, 2008
October 18, 2008 – 10:59 AM | 5 Comments
Update/Local Biz: October 18, 2008

A hair away from 67K at this writing.   Don’t forget: at 75K, a match kicks in automatically.   You know the “Double Your Impact” notices you may have seen on certain projects?   The …

The Takeaway
October 13, 2008 – 4:02 PM | 7 Comments

I appeared on the show this morning to talk baseball; the archived version is here.   I fear that having to get up at 5 AM may have gotten the best of me in the …

Update/Support Local Biz: 10/10, 9:45 AM
October 10, 2008 – 9:51 AM | 3 Comments

As of right now, almost 7,000 students reached, and $47,500 and change.   $ and the Mysterians have done their work; we’re very close to the initial goal and almost halfway to Washingtomato.
Thank you so …

You can’t spell “GOOP” without “poo”
September 25, 2008 – 6:22 PM | 61 Comments

For the love of little Apples (or, if you like, “sweet fancy Moses”), Gwyneth Paltrow: SHUT UP.   Not that I’m confident I know what in the hell you’re on about with the “nourish the …

WordPress widget hunt + your help = prizes!
September 15, 2008 – 10:35 AM | 9 Comments

I’m looking for a WP widget for use with photos, one that either 1) allows me to put a graphic ONTO the photo (a little cartoon head, a virtual Post-It, like that), or 2) works …