The House of Mouse claims another victim

My son turns 5 on Tuesday. As bizarre as that seems (has it really been a half-decade since he showed up kicking and screaming and covered in goo?) the biggest change I’ve noticed lately is his TV viewing habits. Although he’s growing incrementally, my little boy’s taste in TV has grown up in a matter of weeks.

The amazing races (of Hollywood lore)

A few weeks back, I was on a business trip, and I woke up in the hotel at around 7 a.m. Our first meeting wasn’t until 10 a.m, so I’d normally use that time to catch up on email and other work inanities. On that morning, though, I couldn’t get the wireless web connection to work. I tried everything I knew, but nada… I was off the grid.

Who says bloggers don't provide astute political commentary?

I’ve typically stayed clear of political topics, but I had to share this. After George W. Bush’s speech tonight outlining the need for more troops in Iraq, I did a quick survey of some of the more prominant political blogs – on both ends of the spectrum (which begs the question… are there any centrist blogs out there? Anywhere for swing voters to congregate? Undecided Update?).

It's the BCS on Fox! Because the BCS doesn't suck enough already

When Fox outbid the other networks for the college BCS games, I’m sure Rupert Murdoch’s gang was ecstatic to get the season-ending bowl package. However, immediately after they won the bid, I’m guessing that they had an “Oh shit” moment. As in, “Oh shit, we don’t do… college football.”