Category: Personal

This weekend, I had a couple of close encounters with WRKO. On Saturday, Howie Carr was autographing his book on the Bulger Brothers in Salem from 11-2. I showed …

It's been a rough couple of days. Not only was I sick as hell, but my internet access tanked. I'm improving and the connection seems stable for now, though, …

Last night, I did my bit for International Eat A Tasty Animal For PETA Day and had lotsa meat with my dinner -- including some kielbasa that I strongly …

I enjoy bumper stickers. Perusing what George Carlin called his "handy mobile library" keeps my mind alert on the road, and gives me insights into other people's personalities by …

During the course of my work, I have occasion to run into quite a few teachers. And one of them gave me the biggest laugh I've had at my …

(Author's note: I'm taking a "light" day today. No heavy topics, no would-be thoughtful essays, no serious analysis. Today's postings should be 100% pure froth, no substance.) Several years …

I've often bragged about New Hampshire and denigrated Massachusetts -- often in the same piece. I genuinely think that New Hampshire has it a lot better than Massachusetts, and …

I've mentioned my little hobby before -- fixing up old computers for a friend of mine who runs the home-school co-op for her church. It's a fun little thing …

That you're on the front page of The Wall Street Journal... Today I scaled that wall, appearing in a story on our video content partners Brightcove and Reuters, Online …

The other day at work, someone switched the muzak to Oldies. Real oldies. Moldy oldies. At one point, "As Time Goes By" came on. I looked at one of …