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11/06/2026

Murder Most Puzzling – and a puzzle most murdersome

My girlfriend Suzanne received a jigsaw puzzle / mystery box for her birthday. It's part of a series called "Murder Most Puzzling," where you assemble a jigsaw puzzle and then look for clues in the puzzle to solve a murder. And we tried the puzzle. Let me tell you ... the puzzle was harder than the murder itself. I shall explain....

My girlfriend Suzanne received a jigsaw puzzle / mystery box for her birthday. It’s part of a series called “Murder Most Puzzling,” where you assemble a jigsaw puzzle and then loo…

11/05/2026

If the future of music is Lyreca, I’d rather be blind and deaf.

I keep hoping that at some point, the people in charge of artificial intelligence will use it for something that would benefit the world. You know ... how to eliminate famine. Or how to eliminate poverty. Or how to eliminate terminal disease. Unfortunately, that's not happening. Because these data centers and digital farms are instead creating AI slop to garner online clicks....

I keep hoping that at some point, the people in charge of artificial intelligence will use it for something that would benefit the world. You know … how to eliminate famine. Or how to elimina…

11/04/2026

Like I would ever eat at a Sonic …

Yesterday afternoon, I received a weird email from one of my credit card companies. It apparently claimed that I had spent over $500 at Walmart that afternoon, but the card information didn't match. Uh-oh. "The card information didn't match" usually means something sinister. Immediately I went into lockdown mode. I normally check my credit card online receipts at least once every day, just because I'm trying to pay them down and every statement with a lower overall payment makes me feel a little better in life....

Yesterday afternoon, I received a weird email from one of my credit card companies. It apparently claimed that I had spent over $500 at Walmart that afternoon, but the card information didn’t…

11/03/2026

Remembering Tony Butala

Tony Butala and I first met in 1999. At the time, I was a freelancer for Goldmine magazine, a music collector's biweekly paper. My editor wanted to know if I was interested in covering the opening of a brand new music museum in western Pennsylvania, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Sure. Why not? In that moment, I discovered who Tony Butala was and what his goals were for that museum....

Tony Butala and I first met in 1999. At the time, I was a freelancer for Goldmine magazine, a music collector’s biweekly paper. My editor wanted to know if I was interested in covering the op…

11/02/2026

The end scene of Wildwood

Last weekend, I took Suzanne to see the new stop-motion animated film Wildwood. It's a fantasy piece about a young girl who tries to rescue her baby brother, who is captured and taken to a mystical world just past the railroad tracks in Portland, Oregon. And when I say "stop-motion animation," I'm not talking about those old herky-jerky movements of a Rankin-Bass holiday special....

Last weekend, I took Suzanne to see the new stop-motion animated film Wildwood. It’s a fantasy piece about a young girl who tries to rescue her baby brother, who is captured and taken to a my…

11/01/2026

Darnell Washington has bigger balls than the NFL does

Darnell Washington is a massive tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And by massive, I mean seriously massive. He's listed as 6'7" in height and 265 in frame. Imagine that kind of target catching a ball and running upfield. He already has five career touchdowns in four years for the Steelers, including three this season. Prior to the season, he signed an extension on his rookie contract, essentially making him a black and gold fixture for as long as he wishes....

Darnell Washington is a massive tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. And by massive, I mean seriously massive. He’s listed as 6’7″ in height and 265 in frame. Imagine that kind …

10/31/2026

The 🎃 Saturday 🦇 Blogroll 👻 Recap, 💀 October 🧛 31, 🕸️ 2026

I know, I know, but I use emojis so sparingly in my blog titles, why not try one out for today? All right, while you're handing out those fun-sized treats to the little door-to-door goblins and superheroes and princesses, always remember that you've only got one week left to clear out the shelves at Spirit Halloween before they close for the year....

I know, I know, but I use emojis so sparingly in my blog titles, why not try one out for today? All right, while you’re handing out those fun-sized treats to the little door-to-door goblins a…

10/30/2026

The important part of the Kordell Stewart HBO documentary that nobody talks about

Kordell Stewart had an incredible career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the second round (60th overall) out of Colorado, and was a quarterback whose highlight reel drew scouts from all over. And during his time in Pittsburgh, he led the Steelers to two AFC Championship games, and earned Pro Bowl honors. Even today, his statistics make him the third most proficient QB in Steelers history, behind Terry Bradshaw and that other guy....

Kordell Stewart had an incredible career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was drafted in the second round (60th overall) out of Colorado, and was a quarterback whose highlight reel drew scouts from…

10/29/2026

Bimbo’s Initiation (1931)

I am about to show you a 95-year-old cartoon that, for better or for worse, will absolutely blow your mind. It's surrealism on steroids. It's mind-bending and it's unnerving. And it even features a cameo from two of the greatest cartoon characters of all time. Brace yourself. This is the 1931 film "Bimbo's Initiation." Some background. In 1931, the Fleischer Studio was arguably one of the only true rivals to Walt Disney's animation studio....

I am about to show you a 95-year-old cartoon that, for better or for worse, will absolutely blow your mind. It’s surrealism on steroids. It’s mind-bending and it’s unnerving. And …

10/28/2026

A four-way personal choice for the Members’ Show

In about ten days, I need to submit my entry for the 2026 Albany Center Gallery Members' Show. Each member is permitted to enter one artwork of his or her choosing, whether it's a painting or a sculpture or a photography project or what have you. And I'm still totally undecided as to what to enter this year. Because I have four possible entries ......

In about ten days, I need to submit my entry for the 2026 Albany Center Gallery Members’ Show. Each member is permitted to enter one artwork of his or her choosing, whether it’s a paint…

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