Category: Media

XM-Less

XM, there's something I think you should know. I don't think I'll be needing you anymore. It's just one of those things. I'm sure you'll understand.* We decided to pull the plug on both our XM radio subscriptions after much debate. Okay, it was more like a matter of I-don't-have-a-job-and-really-don't-need-to-pay-for-radio-anymore. While that was the first and foremost … Continue reading XM-Less →

You Better Get Busy

UPDATE: Time Warner and Viacom reached an agreement shortly before the deadline. Crisis averted; comments have been turned off as they are now irrelevant. Man, if you have Time Warner Cable or Bright House Network and like your SpongeBob or MTV, you'd better get busy! I turned on the TV today for The Kid and Nickelodeon is running … Continue reading You Better Get Busy →

SIRIUS + XM = WTF?

If there's one thing I dig about Wednesdays it's the fact that I get to listen to Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour on XMX Channel 2, home of their exclusive programming, on my merry way to work. It's one of the few reasons I have XM because Dylan spins some incredible tunes in that … Continue reading SIRIUS + XM = WTF? →

Selling Out in America

Target stores has always shad a knack for attracting celebrities to appear in their ads. During my brief employ at Target, no less than three commercials were shot at my store with Terri Garr, Shari Lewis and Lambchop, and one with some Spanish musician that I couldn't name. We also hosted an in-store book signing … Continue reading Selling Out in America →

It Started Today

July 16, 2004 was a day much like today, save for the fact that I was 35 and Anthony was still in diapers. Oh, and I was about 80 pounds heavier and had more hair. The summer sun shone brightly and the weather was just right. Well, it was right for those of us that … Continue reading It Started Today →