Y’know, this blog is not a bulk-oriented outlet, in terms of content. Never has been. Some of that’s procrastination, some of it’s due to limited time, but some of it comes from not having something original to say about events. So, it’s unusual for me to weigh in on something that everybody’s already talking about. [...]
Ten Years Ago – Wonderfulness Arrives
I missed the anniversary, but it was ten years ago (actually Jan. 11, 1999) that brought the debut of Jon Stewart as host of The Daily Show, taking over for original host Craig Kilborn. And the face of late-night satirical television has never been the same. The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th [...]
A matter of tone
Well, I’m kinda on a political roll… What can I tell you? At least I’m posting, right? I’ve never said anything about Keith Olbermann and his program Countdown. I was a fan of his old program The Big Show and found him to be a witty and erudite host. So I enjoyed Countdown and found [...]
Kevin & Bean Kristmas: Chosen People in da House!
[This is part of The John M. Higgins Memorial Xmasganza.] Moving into the final stages of our holiday madness… One of the things John and I collected were the annual Kevin & Bean Christmas CDs. They’re the morning team at the radio station KROQ in Los Angeles, where they’ve been since 1989 (the same year [...]