Yesterday I posted my confusion between tennis and a fashion show. Now I post my befuddlement. In general. I’ve never known tennis to nurture aggressive behavior, but this is pretty good. During the Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner match on […]
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U.S. Women’s Open Fail.
I think I finally understand why women hate men. We make the worst decisions. The U.S. Open is a prime example. Perhaps I missed the memo, but when did women’s tennis turn into a fashion show? Actually, I have a […]
A quick congratulations
I forgot to mention this a while back – as we were on hiatus here at The [Five] – but Jenna Santelli finished her book. Congratulations, Jenna. Jenna and I go back to, roughly, 2006-ish. If my memory serves […]
A week in (P)review
The NickelBlock continues Monday night at 11:59PM Eastern. And it’s going to be a doozy of a Hoot ‘n’ Nanny. Follow along East Coasters. My five cents We will be mixing in some sounds of the underground again. Leading Off […]
A short diatribe
I like proving people wrong – probably too much. I revel in making people eat their words. I love it. In fact, I would say the only thing I love more than making people eat their words is making them […]
The First Show… with full-length podcast!
Well that wasn’t a complete waste of time – I did (quickly) learn how to run the radio station during a crisis. Now, a lot of people learn best from a book or a lecture in school. I don’t. See, […]
Back on the air…
To quote T.O.’s rap song: “I’m baaaaacck.. And I’m better than ever.” I know you are all clamoring for the news. The NickelBlock is back on the air. Okay. So no one was really clamoring. There were a few who were […]
Just start writing? Ridiculous
Some people think you should just start writing—no introduction. That is what my college newspaper once told me. Well, phooey to that. Like people aren’t going to know? Yea, I’m the guy who has been here the whole time, you […]
Nothing like a short vacation…
Usually I don’t get my vacation from writing until late July and early August. It was a special treat this year when Zack, my editor at The Forest Grove News-Times was nice enough to grant me some “vacation” in mid-May. […]
Child please
A few months ago I posted, in a quick blurb along with a video, that Chad Ochocinco amazes me. He is a skilled wide receiver on the field and gifted in the art of entertaining outside the lines – as […]