I was a late adopter to Netflix, a rare circumstance for me, but not because I found the concept unappealing. The idea of streaming TV and video is a really cool concept that, at $7.99 a month, is a fantastic deal compared to purchasing content over time or renting from various locations. No, I just found myself without much time. Continue reading
I haven’t quite had the time I hoped so far today to piece together a more coherent blog post, so instead just a quick thought about the latest date to wow the nation: 12/12/12. Continue reading
Today I introduce some of my favorite tracks from what has proven to be my favorite Christmas album since I began my “Christmas Present” experiement: Relient K’s “Let it Snow… Let it Reindeer.” (Nice pun.) The Christian band makes Christmas music awfully fun. Continue reading
It is almost three years ago now that I first shared World Builder on my previous blog at the Connecticut Post, and almost four years since I first viewed it. Every now and then I seek it out, as it’s an incredibly cool video featuring incredibly complex computer animation, but also is a very beautiful story told completely via visuals and backed by the musical score. Watch it after the jump. Continue reading
As the years I’ve been out on my own post-college have grown, I’ve forced myself to grow up a bit and be a bit more responsible in reaching out to people more often. One of those ways is through sending holiday cards at the end of the year. Continue reading
Myself, left, with Cupcakes, center, and Hank.
I realized pretty early on that I’m a big fan of live music. I got to attend some concerts as a middle and high schooler that was a big thrill for me. Not every one was a winner – at one show I saw in college, Vanessa Carlton started talking about armpit hair for an uncomfortable amount of time – but overall, live music was definitely a draw for me. Continue reading
If the rule of Christmas Present is most songs should be relatively current or by current artists, it’s only fair to allow a bit cheating by including artists that intentionally invoke a different era. Such is the case of The Puppini Sisters. Continue reading
I have been watching with interest J.C. Penney’s attempts to reinvent itself. It’s an amazing gamble, a vision that, if works, could bring some much-needed change to retail at a time where the Internet is continuing to drive business growth (such as a $1 billion Black Friday performance by e-tailers).
But J.C. Penney has been in the short term laying off tons of people as it begins its transformation. Knowing people who work there, I am starting to wonder if the cuts were too deep. Based on a new filing, J.C. Penney now believes it’s a risk as well. Continue reading
As those who may follow me know, I’m interested in rewards programs. I’m a member of a number of them, as they open up opportunities to get a bit more back without doing all that much. I’ve been a member of MyPoints for 10 years (I’ve written about them before) and have experimented with other services. One of the most recent is Plink. Continue reading
In the introductory post, I mentioned that classics should lightly be sprinkled in. Of course, they don’t all have to be the obvious choices either, as today’s selection shows. Continue reading