Friday, May 28, 2010
Every Four Years, It's Time for a New..
...Name!. So, with the World Cup starting in 13 days (or so, depending on when you click..), time to get into the vibe and get your Brazilian name happening. Didn't know you had one? Well.....checking back to my postings from the 2006 World Cup, seems the Brazilian Name Generator is still working.
So, join me "Darkildo" and start exercising your lungs ince you'll be blowing one of these horns of the Devil soon.
So, join me "Darkildo" and start exercising your lungs ince you'll be blowing one of these horns of the Devil soon.
Labels: 2010: the year Croatia is NOT in the World Cup
Morning After on day before Memorial Day
For this week's show, I've got stacks of CD's from Brad Mehldau, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Bettye LaVette, Drive By Truckers, Danny Gatton, Kings Go Forth, Stanton Moore, Anders Osborne, Trombone Shorty, Bonnie Raitt, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, joey DeFrancesco, and some surprises. There's always at least one song, one artist that may surprise you.
Labels: Morning After, WVUD 91.3
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Slovenija - World Cup 2010
How can can you NOT root for a team affectionately described (by ) as ".. a competent team of far-flung grafters well-drilled in the art of attrition."?
So, onward Zmajceki! First match is v. Algeria on June the 13th.
Labels: 2010: Are We Recovering Yet?
Friday, May 21, 2010
Passage, Tipping Point, Fork in Road..
It's been a wild and woolly 2+ weeks getting ready for, going through, and then closing shop on graduation from a truly fine institution up in Pittsburgh. We didn't get the pleasure of listening to the wit and insight of one Bill Cosby, but Ian Rawson, Managing Director of Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti did just fine. As usual, Carnegie Mellon's Event staff did a superb job, even arranging through some complicated algorithm for a supremely gorgeous day. Well, at least according to President Jared Cohon's assessment of the Provost's role in the day's sunshine and low 70's temps. Who were we to disagree?
Like most parents these days, the Ever-Loving Wife and I were nervous before my daughter went to college, when she chose a college, when she was at college, and now, naturally, that she's out of college in this "sputtering-can't-get-into-the-right-gear" economy. But, we are quite happy as to her experiences and especially to the multitude things that Carnegie-Mellon U. did for her. It was more than the right decision for her to attend CMU; it was a trans formative experience. With the exception of The HUB, the financial services branch of the university and a place that sends shudders & chills to both students and parents alike, I can't imagine a university with as many capable, interested, caring, humorous, and insightful people in every position there. From administration, to health services, to the fine Professors and associated teaching staff, to event organization staffs, CMU is top notch (again, except for The Hub, which, I believe, was referred to in Dante's little tome). The end result is that CMU attracts high-caliber, diverse, motivated, and interesting students. All of the right ingredients make for a most interesting ever-evolving stew.
The fact that CMU is located in the always-interesting Pittsburgh simply completes the story. I can't speak for my daughter, but yours truly will be missing visits to Carnegie Mellon U and to Pittsburgh. We all grew up as a family the last four years.
Now, if only life going forward can offer (and my daughter can recognize the offers!) as many learning opportunities?!!!? Then, maybe parental worries would dissipate....
...yeah, right.
Labels: 2010: Are We Recovering Yet?, Pittsburgh
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Steven Jobs Won't Let Me......
...Sleep!
Well, if I had an iPad, I could make that claim.
Luckily, I have a pile of books and a Kindle by my bedside which allows me to be blessed by the Patron Saint of Snoring as I easily nod off each night.
Why....if I had an iPad I may not be able to hold unto my job, my ever-loving wife would leave me for an iPad-less strapping well-rested man, and my kids would abandon me for my total lack of devotion and attention.
Damn you Steve Jobs! Your electronic bling-bling promises to ruin many a life!
Previous iPad rants are here and here.
Well, if I had an iPad, I could make that claim.
Luckily, I have a pile of books and a Kindle by my bedside which allows me to be blessed by the Patron Saint of Snoring as I easily nod off each night.
Why....if I had an iPad I may not be able to hold unto my job, my ever-loving wife would leave me for an iPad-less strapping well-rested man, and my kids would abandon me for my total lack of devotion and attention.
Damn you Steve Jobs! Your electronic bling-bling promises to ruin many a life!
Previous iPad rants are here and here.
Labels: 2010: Are We Recovering Yet?
Friday, May 07, 2010
Other Side of the Atlantic
...and in this case in Britain...the loser is that guy with the huge County Fair prize banner attached to his chest.
Labels: 2010: Are We Recovering Yet?
Avenue C on WVUD
An opportunity came up for me to take temporary residence in the bowels of U of D's Perkins Hall. I'll be sitting in as D.J.tonight for WVUD's nightly jazz show, Avenue C. I'll be playing some Dr. Lonnie Smith, Philly's own Joey DeFrancesco, Kat Edmonson, and some surprises that I'm not yet aware of. Perhaps even a spot of Danny Gatton, in one of his jazz moments. Two hours of a different take on jazz, tonight.
You can check it out on the internet here, from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, tonight.
You can check it out on the internet here, from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, tonight.
Labels: WVUD 91.3
