Monthly Archives: September 2011

Asking myself one question: Do I feel lucky?

Well, it seems like I’m averaging about a book a week anymore. This past week’s book:  The Guards, the first in the Jack Taylor series, by Ken Bruen. This coming week’s book, with which I’m almost done, is the second … Continue reading

That sound you hear? Me falling flat gobsmacked on my face.

Remember that time I said I was going to read my own books for the rest of the year? No? Well…I did. So how’d that work out for you? Like shite. Thanks for asking. The problem is I work in … Continue reading

When one of the great bands of all time calls it a day

Each Friday, I post Flashback Friday, where I use St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Examen as a guide and usually ask the following questions: For what are you least grateful this past week? For what are you most grateful this past … Continue reading

The Drop In

The 34th episode of The West Wing (in Season 2) is called “The Drop In” because in that episode Toby adds a part to a speech written by Sam without Sam or any of the press corps knowing about it … Continue reading