Thursday, one day left in the work week and – more importantly as far as this blog is concerned – time for the Song Lyric of the Week. Surely you know the “rules” by now, Are you ready? Tonight thank God it’s them instead of you Quick, know what song that’s from? Send your guesses […]
Month: December 2006
Whimsical Winter Concert
Last night’s concert was a lot of fun, especially as the Wind Ensemble ended their portion with a fun rendition of Sleighride, complete with a quick addition to their normal black dresses and tuxes: There were plenty of other pieces played, very beautiful music. I just really dug the hats.
The Cost of Viewing
Ignoring the almost-religious-fervor format war for a moment, Sean does the math involved in buying into either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray. [Y]ou can buy the average BD player and zero movies, or get an HD DVD player and over four and a half years of NetFlix HD rentals at the same price. If I were getting […]
Song Lyric of the Week Answer #4
Two guys were quick on the lyric-trigger finger this week. Both Geren, in (Columbia?) Maryland (and best man at my wedding twenty years ago) and Tommy, from Bellview Washginton, sent in the right answer and were only minutes apart. Yesterday’s song lyric was of course from Elvis Costello’s What’s So Funny (‘Bout Peace, Love and […]
Song Lyric of the Week #4
Another Thursday, another Song Lyric of the Week. I know, I know, the songs change but the rules never do: I post a lyric, you guess what song it’s from (preferably without using Google or other search tools). Are you ready? Searchin’ for light in the darkness of insanity Quick, know what song that’s from? […]
Let ’em Make Cake
In between rounds of multiplayer Gears of War tonight, I’m making cakes for my son’s Confirmation tomorrow. The recipes call for egg whites and let me just say this: Eggs are officially the gookiest thing there is. Ooky, gooky, yucky, ucky. Ick. And while I’m ranting, what’s the deal with KitchenAid mixers? I mean, people […]
Song Lyric of the Week Answer
Hey hey, Tommy, from Bellview Washginton, is happy. He was the first in the inbox with the answer from yesterday’s Song Lyric of the Week: Alright! One I know. “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant†by Billy Joel. Good ol’ Brenda and Eddie… That’s right, this week’s song is the wonderful three-section love song from 1977, […]