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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Taken from the Pilot: Al Stewart – The Director’s Cut
When Shelly Washington, my editor at The Virginian-Pilot (though she’s been my friend for far, far longer than we’ve worked together), dropped me a line and asked if I’d be up for writing a preview piece for Al Stewart’s upcoming … Continue reading
“Daddy, What’s a Video?” – Your Favorite Trainwreck, “The Brilliance”
It’s been said that everyone has a twin. A doppelganger, if you will. I’m not going to insult Robbie Rist by suggesting that we fill that role for each other, but I will say that I once showed this picture … Continue reading
Good Times with Ving Rhames
Otherwise known as, “The most ironic title ever.” So here’s the Ving Rhames story I referenced a few weeks ago… I interviewed Rhames in conjunction with the DVD release of the straight-to-DVD flick Death Race 2, which – despite its … Continue reading
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Trekking through the stars for 45 years…
Today marks the 45-year anniversary of the first-ever airing of Star Trek. The episode in question – and, yes, I do know this off the top of my head, thank you very much – was entitled “The Man Trap,” and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bjo Trimble, Captain Kirk, Catspaw, Dr. McCoy, Gene Roddenberry, Great Bridge Twin, Pat Robertson, Scotty, Star Trek, Star Trek 45 years, Star Trek 45th anniversary, Star Trek Concordance, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, The Man Trap, U.S.S. Enterprise, WAVY, Where No Man Has Gone Before, Who Mourns For Adonais?, WHRO, WTAR, WVEC, WYAH
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A Friday Flashback with the Furs
Just a quick one before I go to bed, as it’s already after 2 AM EST, but Jenn, Ally, and I went to see the Tom Tom Club and the Psychedelic Furs perform a free show at the 31st Street … Continue reading
Cross Words with Larry the Cable Guy
First of all, if you’re wondering about the title of this piece, no, Larry the Cable Guy wasn’t cross with me, nor was I with him. You’re probably thinking of that time I talked to Ving Rhames. (Remind me to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alvin and the Chipmunks, An Open Letter to David Cross, Bill Engvall, Bill Hicks, Billy Gardell, Blue Collar Comedy Tour, Carrot Top, Cars, Cars 2, Chris Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Dan Whitney, Darrell Hammond, David Cross, Drew Carey, GIT-R-DONE, Hee-Haw, Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Clower, Jim Breuer, Larry the Cable Guy, Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector, Lewis Black, Lewis Grizzard, Louie, Louis C.K., Mater, Megyn Price, Mr. Show, Nick DiPaolo, Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, Phil Tagliaferri, Ron White, Rosie O'Donnell, Tom Ryan
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