Bernie Taupin writes lyrics for Elton John. They cranked out an astounding number of unforgettable pop tunes during the ’70’s and ’80’s that still sound great today. Taupin’s lyrics tended to be a little surreal and idiosyncratic, but boy, there were times when he could touch your heart. Take Your Song, Elton John’s breakthrough hit […]

(UPDATE: thanks to Captain Obvious I have his name right now.) Today film director RogerRobert Zemeckis celeberates his 57th birthday. This brilliant filmmaker (and Chicago native) is best known for blockbuster hits including The Polar Express, Cast Away, and Forest Gump. My favorite Zemeckis film is Used Cars, which was made way back in 1980. […]

George Carlin, one of the great observers of language and words is celebrating a birthday today. Enjoy this 10-minute, hilarious examination of language as it (mis)applies to airplanes! (Including some off color language, so be advised.)

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(Now everybody will have something to do tomorrow!)
The Saturday New York Times crossword puzzle is a tough test, some say the toughest. Word nerd that I am, my favorite part of Saturday morning is sitting down with a cup of tea and taking a crack at it. About 90% of the time, I can solve […]

This post is part of Robert Hruzek’s latest What I Learned From … group project. This month’s topic is Mashing It Up, and I decided to take it literally.
The Preliminaries
When I was in high school, our family lived in Colorado. So let’s begin by talking a little about school, relatives, and recreation. When it […]

C.B. Whittemore tagged me with an interesting little meme - check out her post here.
4 Places I’ve Been
1. Moscow. Went there on a tour in the 70’s and saw Communism up close and personal. I was never so happy to come home.
2. Rome. My favorite city, wonderful people.
3. Crete. The most beautiful place on earth […]

I’m extending the deadline on the iPod nono contest until Thursday, March 13, 5:00 pm CDT. We’ve had several fascinating entries, but I’d like to see a few more!
You still have a chance to win the nano or a couple top notch business books.
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