WXRT radio in Chicago did something cool yesterday, they dedicated the entire day’s programming to U2 who were in town to appear at The Metro to conduct an interview/guest DJ in support of their new CD No Line On The Horizon. But, in a related story, midday DJ Terri Hemmert faced a medical emergency. Ms. […]

[Read more →]

Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for? – Robert Browning (1812–1889), I have just finished listening to U2’s new CD – “No Line On The Horizon” and I have to say that while it has some really low moments, it is a decided step in the right direction. […]

[Read more →]

There’s a new U2 CD available next week, and I’ll be getting my copy even though the early portions I’ve heard haven’t exactly made me sit up and take notice. However, I should say that I haven’t heard one song all the way through as yet; I’ve been catching snippets of songs on the radio, […]

[Read more →]

It’s Oscar weekend, and so, movies are on the lips of everyone, but I don’t want to discuss who I think should or will win the little naked guys statues. Instead, I would like to address Entertainment Weekly’s list of the top 25 directors working today. Now I know that these “best of” and “top […]

[Read more →]

Hi folks; the Indignant Family has returned from Disney World, and the Indignant Oldest Daughter had a great time; so much so that she was exhausted by the end of the trip, and was a real monster coming home. But, she had a great birthday. I had a number of thoughts as we went around […]

[Read more →]

I read and collect comic books. I have no shame in that statement; in fact, I wear a Batman ring every day including to work; and read comics on my commuter train and on airplanes when I travel. Unfortunately, the decades-old perception that comics are for children remains, despite sales and demographic figures that prove […]

[Read more →]

I am very happy to be taking guitar lessons again. For years, I took classes at the insistence of The Indignant Wife at the Old Town School of Folk Music who said I had to take classes or she would throw out my guitar. Anyway, I found a great teacher (Rob Newhouse) who returned to […]

[Read more →]